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Craig Cackowski

Craig Cackowski is an actor, improvisor and teacher based in Los Angeles. He has been involved with the iO and iO West (RIP) theaters since 1992, and was the three-time winner of the Del Close Award as Teacher of the Year at iO West. He has played numerous improv festivals around the country with his long-running three-man troupe Dasariski (with Bob Dassie and Rich Talarico) and his duo Orange Tuxedo (with his wife Carla!). While in Chicago, he appeared in and co-wrote 5 revues for The Second City, and helped create such improv forms as JTS Brown and Close Quarters. As an actor, he has been seen in recurring roles on such shows as Community (as “Officer Cackowski”), Bajillion Dollar Properties (as “Todd the janitor”), Veep (as “Cliff”) and as part of the ensemble cast of Drunk History. Other film and TV credits include The Mayor, Son Of Zorn, Girlboss, Comedy Bang Bang, Newsreaders, Welcome To The Family, The Mindy Project, How I Met Your Mother, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Year Of The Dog, 21 And Over, The Kings Of Summer, Murder Bury Win, and Wine Country. He may be heard frequently on such podcasts as The Thrilling Adventure Hour, Spontaneanation and his own podcast Craig’s List, in which he makes Carla watch his 100 favorite movies.

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Upcoming Shows

  • The Sunday Show (7pm)
    on January 29, 2023 7:00 PM

  • IMPROV RESIDENT TEAM NIGHT: Air Force Fun/ Four Corners (Improv Comedy)
    on January 30, 2023 7:00 PM

  • IMPROV RESIDENT TEAM NIGHT: Thank You Five/ HeyDay (Improv Comedy)
    on January 30, 2023 8:00 PM

  • IMPROV RESIDENT TEAM NIGHT: Yes Ampersand/ Bernie Mac & Cheese (Improv Comedy)
    on January 30, 2023 9:00 PM

  • Improv Jam
    on January 30, 2023 10:00 PM

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