Anson Chan
Bio
(Performer)Anson Chan is an improviser who regularly performs at the The Magnet Theater and was on the Musical Megawatt team, Corner Store. You may also catch him performing around New York with his other improv teams Thorn and Petal Stick (Shakespearean Improv), Improvised Dungeons and Dragons, Improvised 3 Kingdoms, Grace Notes, HealSahnic, and Hard Maybe. He is a producer of the All Asian improv show at the Magnet, Shoes Off, and many other diversity focused improv and storytelling shows. Anson also teaches improv to adults with disabilities at Job Path and is the founder and instructor of the Improv Dojo.
Anson is a student of The Magnet Theater and has also taken classes at Improvolution (NYC), Unexpected Productions Improv (Seattle), and Jet City Improv (Seattle). He enjoys playing characters ranging from big and silly to emotionally grounded all while following the fun.
Fun Fact: as a kid, Anson learned monkey style Kung Fu at the Shao Lin Temple because he thought it looked super funny. What he didn't realize at the time was that “funny Kung Fu” and “practical applications” have an inverse relationship..
