Tyler J. Oakley is a comedy writer, actor, filmmaker and teaching artist from San Francisco, CA, currently living in Queens, NY. He holds a B.A. in Theatre with a minor in Dance from UC San Diego and has studied improv and sketch comedy with Bay Area Theatre Sports, National Comedy Theatre, and the Upright Citizens’ Brigade in New York City. He is a writer for the Laugh Index Theater sketch show in Washington DC and his independent comedy shorts have premiered at the San Diego Film Festival, Night of Comedy Shorts, and The Great Canadian Comedy Film Festival. Tyler also is a part-time teaching artist in the areas of dance, theatre, improv, creative writing, and social and emotional learning. Keep up to date with his thrilling exploits by following him on instagram (@tylerjoaks) or at www.tylerjoakley.com. And subscribe to his YouTube page – it’s called Tyler J. Oakley.