Welcome to Balderdash Academy

Balderdash Academy is the comedy and improv ensemble behind the Balderdash Academy’s Competitive Comedy, Head to Head Competitive Trivia comedy show, the improvised sketch serial Balderdash Academy's Teacher's Lounge, and our live shows Balderdash Academy’s On the Air! and Balderdash Academy’s Improv Live. It was originally was conceived by our founders, Bob LeBlanc and Steve Corning, as a live adult prom show in the spring of 2019. During the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020, the concept evolved as live theater shows were temporarily suspended. Through the hard work of the founders and our founding faculty, Nate Greene, Molly McGill, Marie Stewart Harmon, and with the inclusion of CarlaRose Dubois, Randy Hunt, and David Hanright it quickly grew to the network of shows, podcasts, and live shows we produce today.

We performed during the pandemic to bring laughter in this difficult time. We’re now bringing live shows to the public now that it’s safe to do so. Balderdash Academy is a testament to the power of the ensemble and the ideals of improvisational theater. We hope you enjoy it.

Founders Coach Steve Corning and Headmaster Bob LeBlanc

THE FACULTY OF OUR REAL FAKE SCHOOL

  • Bob LeBlanc

    HEADMASTER
    CO-FOUNDER

    Executive Producer, Editor, Playwriting, Improv, & Podcasting Educator, Graphic Designer
    Showrunner: Balderdash Academy, Teacher’s Lounge, On the Air
    Writer: Balderdash Academy Competitive Comedy, On the Air

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  • Steve Corning

    COACH OF THE DASHERS
    CO-FOUNDER

    Producer, Performer, Improv Educator
    Showrunner: Head to Head: Competitive Trivia
    Writer: Head to Head: Competitive Trivia
    Composer/Musician: Balderdash Academy, Teacher’s Lounge Theme, Head to Head: Competitive Trivia

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  • Marie Stewart Harmon

    PROFESSOR OF HOME EC & WELLNESS
    FOUNDING FACULTY

    Producer, Performer, Improviser

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  • Molly McGill

    PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
    FOUNDING FACULTY

    Performer, Improviser

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  • Nate Greene

    PROFESSOR OF S.T.E.A.M.
    FOUNDING FACULTY

    Performer, Improviser

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  • CarlaRose Dubois

    PROFESSOR OF MUSIC THEORY
    FACULTY

    Producer, Performer, Improviser

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  • Randy Hunt

    PROFESSOR OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
    FACULTY

    Performer, Improviser

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  • David Hanright

    David Hanright

    PROFESSOR OF THE VISUAL ARTS
    FACULTY

    Producer, Performer, Improviser Playwriting & Sketch Educator
    Writer: On the Air

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  • Zack LaChance

    Zack LaChance

    PROFESSOR OF ADVANCED SCREENWRITING

    On the Air Ensemble Member, Writer: On the Air

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  • Lindsay Armstrong

    Lindsay Armstrong

    PROFESSOR

    On the Air Ensemble Member

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  • Alan Smithee

    TOTALLY REAL OVERWORKED UNPAID INTERN
    ACTUALLY REAL FACULTY

    Student-teacher, editing, graphics, video commentary, pretending to be real, anything else we can get him to do for free.

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OUR FAVORITE CHARITIES

We have two charities that are near and dear to our hearts here at Balderdash Academy. The first is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, a disease that affects many, including a cast member and our families. The next is the Alzheimer’s Association.

Please give freely.

Our School Song

Balderdash Academy
Forever may we run,
Expanding minds of students
Through improvisation.

From hallowed halls to campus green
With oaks so strong and thick
At Balderdash Academy
We have enormous minds.

Comedy, variety
The best of we shall pluck.
At Balderdash Academy
We love a real hard laugh.

So raise your voice and raise your hearts
Open up your mind
At Balderdash Academy
You’ll have a real good time.