Erik Tanouye currently improvises at the UCBT as a member of the group The Scam. He has previously been seen with 1985, Dillinger, The Shoves, The Mosaic NYC, Orchestra Pit, Stomping Ground, Corpa, and Asia-town, an Asian-American improv troupe he co-founded. He was a contributing writer for Comedy Central's unaired "Sports Central" pilot. He has directed acclaimed improv shows by I Eat Pandas and T.J. Monkeys , and co-wrote and performed in the sketch shows "Proceed With Honor" and "Red Christmas" at the UCB Theatre. Erik has also performed stand-up comedy at alternative venues throughout New York. He has an English degree from Dartmouth College, plays guitar, and enjoys photography.