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Russell Swanger (The Big Guy)
Founding member of The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater .
Has studied with The Upright Citizens' Brigade Theater in NYC, Gary Austin (The Groundlings, The Committee),
Michael Gellman (Second City Chicago), David Razowsky (Second City L.A.), Hilary Chaplain (New York Goofs, Forrest Gump),
Ali Farahnakian (I.O., UCBT, Second City, SNL, The PIT) and with Kenny Raskin (Broadway's Beauty and the Beast, Cirque
Du Soleil).
Principal entertainer with The Amazing Improv Dads, a cornucopia of G-rated family entertainment.
Host
of The Grab Bag Game Show-presented live.
Past announcer for History of Flight Air Show, one of North America's top 10
airshows.
Current awards presenter for The I Love NY CUP, New York's largest gymnastics meet.
Voiceover and Commercial
Actor.
Interactive Cartoonist. Has drawn thousands of people as they would appear in the "funnies" or on an animated show.
A note from Russ:
"I'd like to thank the past and current members of
the Puzzled Players for their steadfast support of the troupe. They have worked hard at weekly workshops and countless shows.
Our group's success and recognition has allowed me to create a successful career as an entertainer including roles in national
commercials and industrials. Although I'm on leave from the cast, I'm happy to continue my support as the webmaster. Break
a bunch of legs!"