Karen L Eichler

Karen L. Eichler began performing improvisation with ComedySportz in 1997, graduated from The Second City Toronto and has performed on stages across the country. She has also performed with a script in shows such as Annie the Musical and as Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables, and she has been a children’s show performer and storyteller since 2000. Karen has a Master’s Degree in Education and has been a university professor since 1997, most recently teaching Public Speaking and College Writing. In 2009, Karen and Andrew M. Spragge formed Defiant Monkey Improv, a two-person improvisational group that creates on-the-spot theatre based on audience suggestions and participation. Not only are performers Karen L. Eichler and Andrew M. Spragge experienced improvisers, actors, professional development specialists, and teaching artists who love to have as much fun as possible, but they are also married to each other. They are the authors of The 5 Elements of Improv: How to Take Your Improv to the Next Level and The One Minute Improviser.