Meet the Performers
Our Performers are the faces of our Shows, Events, Content & our group! They're tasked with fully Embracing Their Weird, which is a catchphrase of ours from our Classes. They're also constantly trying to listen, learn & grow so that they can be hte best Improv Comedy performers in the RDU area!
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Learn a bit about them below, and if you want to become a Performer, let us know through the Class Interest Form. That's how everyone here started!
SweetHart
SweetHart joined the group in 2009, and was performing later that year, quickly becoming a fan favorite. SweetHart has also been able to perform both Improv & Stand-Up in theaters across the US and even in London.
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SweetHart loves living in the moment, which makes Improv a favorite, and also loves how The UnIntentionals feel & operate like a family. As the Lead Instructor, SweetHart is always coaching people to embrace their weird and spread positivity!
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Always better to be a first-rate version of yourself than a second-rate version of someone else"
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Favorite Game - Chain Death Murder
Barb - "Wired"
Barb is one of the original UnIntentionals! Known for thriving in chaos and making amazing facial expressions, Barb has been the perfect example of what it means to be an UnIntentional by embracing the weird, never needing the spotlight, and loving to make people laugh.
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Barb has also starred in a number of 48-hour film festival projects, and currently loves being with the group for its positive, encouraging vibe as well as all the fun Improving with weirdos can provide!​
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Laughter is an essential part of life!"​
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Favorite Game - Missing in Action
Andy - "Rofl House"
Andy (on the right) took the Improv Fundamentals class in 2012 and was performing in 2013, where shortly after, the phrase "Full Andy" was born. Since joining the group, Andy has specialized in Improv, but has also dabbled in Stand-Up & Hosting.
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Andy started with Improv after a love of comedy and wanting a fun, creative outlet, and continues to love how each practice, scene & show are all different from each other. Andy also enjoys the ability to fully embrace chaos through Improv. ​
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Always go Full Andy" or "Life's too ridiculous not to laugh through it"
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Favorite Game - Blindfolded Forward Reverse
Natalie - "Big & Loud"
Natalie joined The UnIntentionals in 2016 after looking for a Performing group in Raleigh and finding the group. Natalie started Improv in the 5th grade as a part of an Acting class and has loved it ever since!
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Natalie enjoys being a part of the group because it's been a chance to reclaim that creative outlet that took a break due to life going a different direction. Natalie also loves Improv because it provides the ability to be anything at anytime vs. being typecast to a specific, required standard. "I can be who I want, how I want"
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Success is found in the struggle, not the final product"
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Favorite Game - Musical Triangle
Patrick - "MaFunny"
Patrick joined The UnIntentionals in 2018 after looking for a family activity, seeing one of our shows, and wanting to learn how to do what he saw in the show. Years later, Patrick has created a number of characters, including Todd, who does Stand-Up.
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Patrick started with Improv after taking the Improv Fundamentals class with his family after seeing one of our shows. Patrick loves the the friends he's made along the way as well as dedicating 2 hours to fun & Comedy each week when we meet.
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Don't make me come back there!" (Original source and definition of "positive" are under review...)
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Favorite Game - Survivor
Kathy - "Klassic Kathy"
Kathy joined The UnIntentionals shortly after we started performing regular Improv Comedy shows in Raleigh. After learning with the group, Kathy quickly became a featured performer known for a sassy attitude, which never really went away!
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Kathy has continued to perform with us, and also expanded to take on a few acting roles in short videos for the group. Kathy loves the group like an extended family, and still loves making people laugh more than anything all these years later. ​
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" (Dr. Seuss)
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Favorite Game - Shoulda Said
Luanna - "Smiley"
Luanna is another OG UnIntentional! Prior to The UnIntentionals performing Improv, the group used to perform plays, which Luanna has done ever since. Luanna has also started doing the Whodunit Mystery Dinners, which are more on the theater side.
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Luanna loves being a part of a team that prioritizes laughter and sees laughter as a type of medicine that can help people through tough times by laughing. Luanna also loves that Improv helps her stay young, and loves the relationships created along the way!
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Great things happen to those who don't stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful" (Bennett)
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Favorite Game - Revolving Doors or Freeze Tag
Martha
Martha joined The UnIntentionals in 2021 after taking the Improv Fundamentals & Intermediate Improv classes and loving every minute! Like a few others, Martha comes from a teaching background and compares teaching to performing in some ways.
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Since joining, Martha has loved creating a variety of characters and fitting them into different games. Martha enjoys being a part of the family of weirdos known as The UnIntentionals, and loved being a part of the "Improvmaster" show in 2024. ​
Favorite Positivity Quote - "We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open." (Edwards)
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Favorite Game - Good Advice, Bad Advice
Emily
Emily joined The UnIntentionals in 2018 after being invited to see one of our Themed shows near Halloween of that year and going through the classes. Emily has also performed as a singer in part of The Parlor Singers and dabbles in Stand-Up too!
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Emily started doing Improv as a fun activity with a friend in the group and stays for the love of the people, the skills and the "Be great, not just good" mentality of the group. Emily has also enjoyed seeing performing skills translate to professional skills.
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever" (Disney)
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Favorite Game - Shift Left, Shift Right/Conducted Story
Joe
Joe joined The UnIntentionals in 2021 after taking the Improv Fundamentals and Intermediate Improv paths, then joined the Practice Squad soon after. Joe's made a couple appearances on "Remarkable Toast" and has become a consistent Performer in our shows!
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Joe started doing Improv because, as a self-described introvert, Joe was told it'd be a good way to stretch his personal comfort zone, which has been true! Joe loves that the group is incredibly supportive and all the different types of performances.​
Favorite Positivity Quote - "You gotta keep on keepin' on. Life's a garden, dig it and you make it work for you. You never give up man, that's my philosophy" (Joe Dirt)
​Favorite Game - Halls of Justice
Marieta
Marieta joined The UnIntentionals in 2022 after taking the Improv Fundamentals & Intermediate Improv class paths. Marieta took the classes after reading about introversion and knowing Improv can help people expand their personal comfort zones.
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After going through the classes and joining the Practice Squad, Marieta's become known for very colorful characters and being a great example of being in the moment. Marieta also loves how everyone in the group has each other's backs!
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Don't be too timid or squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better" (Emerson)
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Favorite Game - Moving Bodies
Lorri
Lorri joined The UnIntentionals back in 2019 after taking the Improv Fundamentals class and falling in love with Improv as an artform. Lorri has been behind-the-scenes for multiple videos and in more both with our group and others. ​
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Lorri loves how The UnIntentionals all feel like a family, and how it's super easy to get connected with all the performers in the group. Lorri also loves the different types of shows we perform, which makes it so no show is the same as another!
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A 'you can do it' when things are tough" (DeVos) ​
Favorite Game - Police Interview
Juancho
Juancho just joined the group in 2024 after locating to Raleigh from Indiana and wanting to get plugged into a local group. Juancho performed with the group "Everyone's Tiffany" for 5 years before moving to Raleigh.
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Juancho started doing Improv after not being able to tell his dad he wanted to be an actor, so Improv "allows me to be me". Juancho enjoys the group mentality that there's a social purpose behind the fun, giving the fun a purpose.
Favorite Positivity Quote - "Be curious, not judgmental" (Walt Whitman & Ted Lasso)
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Favorite Game - Blind Line
Mystery Performer
We recently had someone go through our Improv Fundamentals & Intermediate Improv class paths, and they want to continue to learn & grow with us, so starting in early 2025, we'll have a new face joining our Practice Squad!
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Who are they? What are they like? Are they weird? That last one's an obvious "yes" if they're a part of our group, but you'll have to wait til 2025 to learn the answers to those other questions!