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Greg ChildersGreg Childers has been involved in improvisational and scripted theatre since 1989. While earning a BA in Sociology with a minor in Theatre & Communication Arts at the University of Memphis, he performed in The Bell Witch and was part of the technical crew for The Merry Wives of Windsor, Darconville’s Cat, and Whale. 

From 1991 until 1995, he performed in the improvisational troupe the Overton Square Pegs. During that time, he co-wrote and performed in two television specials, Memphis Laughs and The Best and Worst of Memphis. In addition, He co-wrote and performed in a pilot episode for National Public Radio.

From 1998 until 2003, he directed the improvisational troupe Vertical Imbalance.

His ensemble work includes "Donny & Earl's White Trash Fishin' Party" at the Chicago Improv Festival 2002 and Memphis Comedy Festival 2002, as well as "Cockblock" at the Memphis Comedy Festival 2002 and "Rock Ninja Scissors" at the Chicago Improv Festival 2005.

Onstage with Rock Ninja Scissors at the Chicago Improv Festival 2005

His experience includes workshops by:

Jeff Wirth - Author of Interactive Acting
Mark Sutton - Annoyance Productions, Bassprov
Mick Napier  - Annoyance Productions, Author of Improvise: Scene from the Inside Out
Joe Bill  - Annoyance Productions, Bassprov
Susan Messing  - Annoyance Productions, ImprovOlympic
Asaf Ronen - Editor-in-chief of Yesand.com, Imp
Bob Dassie - IO West, WeirDass, Baby Wants Candy
Jill Bernard - ComedySportz Minneapolis, Drum Machine, Resist Butch
Jason Chin - ImprovOlympic
Dave Razowsky - Second City (LA)
Matt Elwell - ComedySportz Chicago

He has taught workshops at high schools and universities.  He is the Executive Producer of the Memphis Improvisational Theatre, Director of the Training Center, and the Executive Producer of the Memphis Comedy Festival.

You can contact Greg via email at or call (901) 412-9019.

See, there was a glitch in payroll. He was supposed to be fired years ago, but for some reason he kept getting a paycheck.---------Office Space (1999)