#improvquest

• What are your other hobbies? I love movies, eating great food, and exploring ancient wisdom. I play a sport with a funny name, Pickleball, which is a cross of badminton, ping pong and tennis.


• If you weren’t doing improv, where would you be? Teaching Tantra in exotic locations around the world, oh wait, I kinda do that now.


• What is your favorite improv scene you’ve been in? Playing a bunch of sea lions in La Jolla
  


• Who is your comedy idol? Bob Newhart and Tim Conway


• 10 words or less of what improv means to you? An art of creation, communication and non-attachment leading to joy.


• Where will you be in 10 years? Getting senior 55+ discounts everywhere.
  


• Anything else we should know? I’m a Swami. No, I’m not joking, but I hold an ancient lineage of wisdom from India called Mahamudra Tantra.

Shawn Roop is a wild card. His instruction is designed to give you not only tools, but help you break it down as to the why that tool is useful. He excels at both introductory and upper level teaching. He believes empowerment and clarity lead to enjoyment and connection.  Learning improv from him just might lead to a better life.
Find out more about Shawn at TantraQuest.com

Shawn has been performing with FCI since 2013. He can be seen every Saturday night in Mutiny plus in our featured shows, “A Single Lady and REWIND: Class of ’88!” He also plays with the indie team The People.