
BIO

Rich studied at Chicago’s Second City and then went on the road with Second City’s National Touring Company. He later co-created five original sketch comedy revues with Second City’s Resident Etc. and Main Stage Companies. While in Chicago, Rich played on Improv Olympic, (iO) house teams, co-created several shows, Trio, Dasariski, Strap Heads, and performed with early casts of Chicago’s longest-running improv show: “The Armando Diaz Experience, Theatrical Movement and Hootenanny”.
Rich’s most recent feature film script, The Widow Daredevil, was named an official selection of the 2020 Beverly Hills Film Festival. Rich has appeared in featured roles on MADtv, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and the feature film, High Fidelity. Rich has appeared in several TV commercials, most notably A&W Rootbeer’s “Mr. Dumass.”
UPCOMING SHOWS
Places you can see me perform improv with Dasariski, stand-up and sketch comedy will be listed here:
Dasariski ft. Stephnie Weir Austin, TX
Out Of Bounds Festival L to R, Bob Dassie, Stephnie Weir, Rich Talarico, Craig Cackowski
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(MORE UPCOMING SHOW LINKS TO COME)
COMEDY WRITING AND IMPROV CLASSES
SKETCH COMEDY WRITING CLASSES
Sketch Writing Workshop, Toronto, CA
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Rich shares insights and techniques from his 30 years experience in comedy and late-night TV (SNL, MADtv, Key & Peele, The Tonight Show) and from having co-written five resident company shows for Second City in Chicago. Rich has taught comedy writing at UCBLA, Magnet Theatre NYC, and Second City. Students will learn comedy essentials: joke writing, brainstorming and pitching, story structure, and more…
UPCOMING SKETCH COMEDY & WRITING CLASSES
(SKETCH COMEDY AND WRITING CLASS LINKS TO COME)
LONG-FORM IMPROV CLASSES
Rich and students at Spitfire Comedy, St. Pete’s, Florida
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Join Rich Talarico, a 30-year improv vet and alumnus of Dasariski, Chicago’s Second City, and Improv Olympic, as he leads workshops and private group coaching that will leave you and your team with many tools to create organic characters and worlds instantly.
UPCOMING LONG-FORM IMPROVISATION CLASSES
(LONG-FORM IMPROVISATION CLASS LINKS TO COME)
Rich Talarico writer | Key & Peele
This 3 min video features just a few of the highlights of Rich Talarico’s
writing for the Emmy-winning Key & Peele show.
Geek Eyewear - The Receptionist
“The Receptionist” – Played by Dixie Perkinson. Meet Patty, the receptionist; she is either flirting with customers, or in the break room.
Geek Eyewear - The Genius
“The Genius.” Played by Eric Ludwig. Every company has one… “The Genius” — they never stop churning out ideas and never stop talking.
Geek Eyewear - The Boss
“The Boss.” Played by Mike Ludwig. The Boss speaks to the people.
“The Flame” Lyric Video
Course “The Flame” Lyric Video
The Bank Manager (Demo)
The Bank Manager – Short Series Demo by Rich Talarico
Confessions of a Time Waster
Confessions of a Time-Waster
Written & Performed By Craig Cackowski. Directed By Rich Talarico.
Sylmar the Genie (NSFW)
Owen finds a magic lamp and releases a Genie granting three wishes.