Born in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, where he would spend a considerable amount of time honing his craft in the world of improvisational theater at the esteemed institutions of The Annoyance Theater and Second City, before making the move to Los Angeles in the year 1994.
It was in this new city that he would go on to perform in numerous live stage shows, often collaborating with his long-time friend and fellow performer, the talented Paul F. Tompkins.