BRAD THOMAS BENSON

Height:  5’11”
Weight:  150
Hair:  Auburn
Eyes:  Blue
Voice: Baritone

Comedy Improv

Goats
Musical House Team, Magnet Theater

Orphan Alley
Musical Ensemble, Magnet Theater

The B Sides
Duo Improv, Comedy Venues

There's No Place Like Home
Musical Ensemble, Magnet Theater

Pillow Talk (retired)
Musical House Team, Magnet Theater

DAVID! (retired)
Musical House Team, Magnet Theater

College (retired)
Musical House Team, Magnet Theater

Fisticuffs (retired)
Musical House Team, Magnet Theater

Atticus (retired)
Musical House Team, Magnet Theater

Recent Festivals
2016 Pittsburgh Comedy Festival
2016 Baltimore Improv Festival
2016 Del Close Marathon
2016 Hartford Improv Festival
2016 NYC Improv Festival
2015 New York Musical Improv Festival
2015 Boston Comedy Arts Festival

Web Series Pilot

G'day USA
Cameron Wooley, d. Fred Fernandez

Theater

#BRADpacking: Personal Anecdotes to Inspire Wanderlust
A one-man show written, performed, and experienced by Brad
d. Amanda Mayer

Thanks(butnothanks)giving
Zach, d. Evan Bass

Training

ACTING
Auditioning for TV & Commercials, NYC: T.J. Mannix
On-Camera Commercial Class, NYC: Stacy Gallo & Mark Sarian
On-Camera Commercial Intensive, NYC: Brooke Thomas & Mary Egan

IMPROV
Upright Citizens Brigade, NYC: Zach Woods, Joe Wengert, Charlie Todd, Michael Delaney, Chris Gethard, Gavin Speiller
Magnet Theater, NYC: Louis Kornfeld, Michael Martin, Tara Copeland, Michael Lutton, Jon Bander, David Razowsky, Rachel Hamilton, Rick Andrews, Ed Herbstman

STORYTELLING
Magnet Theater, NYC, Adam Wade

SKETCH WRITING
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, NYC: Rachael Mason
Magnet Theater, NYC: Melanie Hoopes

COACHING
Magnet Theater, NYC: Armando Diaz

DANCE
Broadway Dance Basic Tap, NYC: Jason E. Bernard

EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh, B.A. Business & Interdisciplinary Studies, French Minor, Global Studies Certificate

Special Skills

Improv, Singing (baritone), Physical Fitness, Marathon Running, Sketch Writing, Licensed Driver, Licensed Minister & Wedding Officiate, International Travel, Digital Marketing