Matt Holmes has been improvising since 1998. In college, he ran a weekly short-form show that appeared at Skidmore College's National College Comedy Festival. He co-founded Philly's Rare Bird Show in 2003 and has been involved with many other improv projects, including an all-audio improv show in the dark and an mp3-infused improv project that was crowned grand champion at Troika, Philly's 3-on-3 improv competition. He has taught classes and workshops through Philly Improv Theater and at national improv festivals. He's taught kids and adults at all levels of experience. In m@&, he performs a full improv comedy set with a complete stranger from the audience.

WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT MATT:
"Matt is the perfect low-key teacher" - "he did not make anyone feel awkward or wrong in their choices" - "very focused" - "focused, well-organized, fun, relaxed"