Andrew Buck

Andrew Buck
Primary Theater	The Hideout Theatre
Years Active	2012-Present

Andrew Buck (aka Andy) is an improviser living and performing in Austin, Texas.

History

Andrew began his improv career as a student at Merlin Works in July 2011. He has performed improv at Salvage Vanguard Theater, the Hideout Theatre, the Institution Theater, and ColdTowne Theater.

Before discovering improv, Andrew was a regular performer at the weekly Austin Poetry Slam (1997-2009). He was a member of two of the three Austin Poetry Slam teams to reach the Finals of the National Poetry Slam (taking third place both times). Andrew also hosted the weekly Austin Slam for four years, and was featured on the HBO program "Def Poetry Jam" in 2004. While in college at The University of Texas, he was a member of the UT Forensics Team, where he reached the final round of the National Speech Tournament seven times, including helping UT win the National Championship in 2001.

Andrew also maintains the young, but growing bigger everyday, improv blog at YesAndrew.com

Shows

• Manhattan Stories
• Fandom
• Not This American Life
• Braised in Texas
• The JTS Brown Experience
• Past Lives
• I Love You So Much

Troupes

• The Seven Eight Sevens
• Mandinka