NICK GILLETTE
Might have seen him in: Everything Must Go (recently retired house team), Velvet Helmet, and Nathan Edmondson’s New As-of-yet-unnamed Team (forthcoming)
Hangs his hat in: South Philly (soon, Souther Philly)
Stomping Grounds: Downingtown, PA, which, as kids, we would refer to as “Down In G Town”
Pays the Bills: Tour Guide at Eastern State Penitentiary
Other Hobbies: Dungeons and Dragons (just started a new campaign as the Dungeon Master), Burlesque (I perform regularly with Revival Burlesque and Cabaret Red Light), Secret Mime (mime is so universally and undeservedly loathed, I feel like I have to practice in secret.)
Why Improv?
I got into improv in college because there is nothing as invigorating as the risk of standing in front of a crowd with your teammates and being rewarded by bringing the house down. It rewards presence. I spend an unfortunately large portion of my life dealing with people automatically, and I’m glad to participate in any activity that demands living on the cusp of the moment.
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Posted by Matt Nelson 
