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Before joining the late-night comedy show, Padilla was a member of the Groundlings, a Los Angeles sketch and improv school, and the assistant to Diane Keaton, who died last year at age 79.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Simpson might be the best bet — the 6-foot-1, 211-pounder has terrific arm talent and outstanding footwork/improv skills in the pocket.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The writers room is stacked with people who, like Plaza and Wengert, hail from the Upright Citizens Brigade improv world.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Simpson might be the best bet — the 6-foot-1, 211-pounder has terrific arm talent and outstanding footwork/improv skills in the pocket.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The writers room is stacked with people who, like Plaza and Wengert, hail from the Upright Citizens Brigade improv world.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Improv.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improv. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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