Cast & Director

Ryan “Arch” Archibald is an American director and comedian specializing in improv and sketch comedy.  A native of Chicago, Arch now resides in Oklahoma. A long-time fixture of the sketch and improv scene in Chicago, Arch spent much of his 20's and 30's performing, directing and teaching at iO Theater Annoyance and The Second City.  A former resident company member of The Second City, Arch later went on to direct for The Second City National Touring Company and teach for The Second City’s celebrated Conservatory.

He has also gone on to work in other markets and has created several artistic spaces.  Arch is a cast member of several popular touring improv ensembles including The Swamp and Search Engine; he also performs stand-up and solo sketch comedy as Little Archibald. In 2022, he was a finalist for Tulsa's Best Stand-up at Tulsa Comedy Club. 

Arch is a former cast member of Boom Chicago (2004, 2008) and recently returned to Amsterdam to direct the theater's 30th Anniversary show.

He currently serves as the Creative Director of CMSimprov and Director of The 66 Kicks. He is also the owner of Arch Arts and producer of Tulsa Jumbo, a monthly comedy variety show!

Host & Producer

Cody Mayo is a professional actor, improviser, director, writer, and producer with over 20 years of experience from Los Angeles, CA.

He has appeared in plays, films, and on a TV show for just about every major network including TNT Major Crimes, FOX 911, CBS Doubt, and 3 seasons on Marvel’s Runaways.

He recently starred in an upcoming Christmas film opposite of Jen Lilley, which is set to air THIS holiday season!

He began his improv journey in 2004 after seeing a Second City show and watching his dad laugh throughout the show while fighting his battle with cancer. The importance of comedy stuck with Cody and while in Los Angeles he trained under some of the best at the legendary improv comedy school, Upright Citizens Brigade. He went on to perform on independent improv teams in throughout the city.

He is now the Owner and Executive Producer of Cody Mayo Studios, CMSimprov, and The 66 Kicks!

Cast

Mary Grace has been improvising professionally since 2022. In that time she has spearheaded teams such as the Harold team “Harriet”, Narrative team “Tales from the Lost Scroll Tavern”, and comedy duo “Flow”. She also has written for sketch shows such as “Love is Timeless” and “The VST Comedy Sketch Show.”

Cast

Jared Coulter is Tulsa through and through—a hometown enthusiast with an unstoppable passion for all things local, especially the vibrant arts scene. A proud advocate for Tulsa’s creative heartbeat, Jared has been performing, producing, and workshopping improv in his beloved city since 2019. As a member of the 66 Kicks, he’s thrilled to shine a comedic spotlight on Tulsa life, bringing the city he loves to the stage with sharp wit and boundless energy. For Jared, there’s nothing better than creating laughs inspired by Tulsa, for Tulsa!

Cast

Amanda Stonebarger is a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma, where she earned degrees in Professional Writing and Film and Video Studies. In 2015, she discovered improv as a way to fuel her creativity, and it quickly became her passion.

Over the past decade, Amanda has performed with teams at comedy festivals in Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha, and Denver. She has been a mainstay at OKC Improv, appearing in countless mainstage and sketch shows, and has written for the VST Comedy Sketch Show. Amanda has even dabbled in stand-up, earning recognition as a finalist in the Funniest Person in OKC competition in 2017.

“I love comedy and improv and will do it any chance I get,” Amanda says. “I can’t wait to meet Tulsa audiences and get silly with y’all!”

Cast

Will Presley, a Tulsa native, began training in improv in 2013. He went on to train at The Second City Conservatory in Chicago and performed around Chicago at The Second City, iO, The Annoyance, and more through 2020. He returned to Tulsa in 2022 and is currently studying TV and Film Production, while also going through the CMSimprov program. He is thrilled to be one of the original members of The 66 Kicks!

Cast

Roger Connelly II began his improv journey in 2014 at OKC Improv, where he quickly discovered his passion for the art form. Since then, he has performed at festivals across the country with his duo, Partners in Time, and toured nationwide as a member, writer, and Artistic Director of Take One Productions, entertaining audiences at Anime, Sci-Fi, and Comic Cons.

He remains deeply involved at OKC Improv as a Touring Company member, teacher, coach, and Co-Artistic Director, working alongside his wife, Tiffany Gutierez-Connelly, whom he met in their Level 2 Improv class. His creative talents extend beyond the stage, having written and directed several sketch shows in both Oklahoma and Texas.

In addition to his performances at OKC Improv, Roger takes the stage monthly at Tulsa Jumbo as both a writer and improviser. He is thrilled to now be a member of Tulsa’s only professional comedy troupe, The 66 Kicks.

Assistant Director & Understudy

Eric Sorrels began his improv journey in March 2019 and has since become a regular performer with teams such as Harriet, Tales from the Lost Scroll Tavern, and Flow. In addition to improv, Eric has showcased his versatility by writing and performing in multiple local sketch shows and directing a stage play.

Since 2021, Eric has had the privilege of working alongside Ryan “Arch” Archibald, and he is thrilled to bring his talents to The 66 Kicks. He looks forward to helping deliver polished, professional comedy to Tulsa with this dynamic and hilarious team of comedians.