Matt's Info
Matt Thomas is one of the founders of Spectacles Improv Engine in Fullerton, CA, and plays an integral role in its continued growth and success. His efforts both on-stage and off have helped Spectacles rise from a single short-form team into a full blown improv company with over 100 members performing in dozens of teams and shows.Aside from Spectacles, he has performed at Second City, the Pack Theater, and on the iO West mainstage. His passion for improv is reflected in his meticulous study of the craft. He has studied under the likes of Miles Stroth, Craig Cackowski, Paul Vaillancourt, Bob Dassie, Dave Razowsky, Nick Armstrong, Jason Shotts, Dave Hill, Karen Graci, and more. He pays his knowledge forward to the Spectacles class students and the teams that he coaches.
He serves as the co-director of the Improv Cup, an annual competition that has brought together hundreds of improvisers from in and around Southern California to raise money for charity. He is also an organizer for the Orange County Improv Festival.
