3 worlds. 12 characters. 21 scenes. This is The Ladder.

Improvisers must learn to be efficient with their use of character and relationship to tell a story.
Whether in usa as a class/rehearsal exercise, an improvised show format or structure for a
scripted one act play, The Ladder is a wonderful tool to hone an improviser’s focus to a razor
sharp edge on what are the most important parts of a staged theatrical piece: character,
relationship & story.

3 worlds. 12 characters. 21 scenes. Thousands of possibilities

About BOC

Brian James O’Connell is a working actor, writer, director, filmmaker and teacher in Los Angeles.
After selling his feature film debut as a writer/director, KILLER VIEW (the only film shot on
disposable video), he followed it up by directing the 35mm Southern indie comedy ANGRY
WHITE MAN starring Matt Berry, Scoot McNairy, Steve Agee and Mary Birdsong.
BOC (as his friends call him) is part of the improv powerhouse & comedy collective Dr. God,
who delivered their first feature film project BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS in 2015, starring Fran
Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Joey Kern, Joel Murray, and Emma Fitzpatrick, which O’Connell directed
as well as co-writing the script with Dr. God. The film was the Opening Night Premiere at
Slamdance in 2015 and is available now on Amazon Prime after its 15 city theatrical run along
with a two year run on Showtime.

Seasons 1 & 2 of Dr. God's new animated series HELL DEN is currently available on SYFY
Channel where they serve as the Creator, Executive Producers, Producers, Directors and
Writers. (He voices GIANTIC, a frost giant represented only as a large bare foot.)

With multiple projects in development, BOC is currently pitching his pilot THE ANARCHIST
COOKBOOK (based on the book of the same name) under Executive Producer Emmet
McDermott (60 Second Docs).

Brian travels the world teaching his expertise in The Deconstruction as part of his ALL IMPROV
courses and as a founding board member of Camp Improv Utopia. A main stage performer,
beloved bar manager, coach & teacher until the very end at iOWest (RIP), O’Connell is also
proud to be a Co-Founder of The Pack Theater, LA Weekly’s BEST OF LA Pick for “Best
Theater Company” two years in a row.