Clyde Thompson
Washington Improv TheaterClyde is a Government Accountability and Risk Management Professional and uses those skills to help better the community.
Clyde currently works for the federal government conducting government accountability and program evaluation, ensuring consistent measurement and tracking among federal programs. Previous roles include serving on the Risk Management team at the Transportation Security Administration and beginning federal service as a Presidential Management Fellow at the US Department of Agriculture, ensuring proper administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
A native Washingtonian and former Navy Cryptologist, Clyde earned a BA in Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland at College Park, a Juris Doctor at Loyola University of New Orleans, and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Science Technology Transition at George Washington University following military service.
Clyde is thankful of the opportunity that WIT has provided to learn improvisational comedy and, by joining the board, plans to bring a unique perspective as someone served by the East of the River programming. This is fueled by a deep passion to ensure comedy remains accessible for Ward 7 and 8 residents and military Veterans.
Clyde is a native Washingtonian and started taking classes at WIT after a friend suggested it would be fun.
Clyde took an improv workshop for the first time in 2017, followed by a WIT level one class a year later, and completed the curriculum in March 2020. Performances include shows with various DC-area organizations such as the Armed Services Arts Partnership and Laugh Index Theater, as well as appearances on the WIT stage with The Cookout, Hold Up, and Your Town. A founding member of indie team Cute and Snobby, Clyde also reached the 2022 FIST finals with Baggage Claim.
Clyde is a professional busy body and, outside of regular work, organizes community service events for under-served communities with The Mission Continues, writes a column in East of the River Magazine (Darren Be Scheming), and is a founder of the East River Dog Park Group 501(c)(3) serving as an advocate for the first and only dog park east of the Anacostia River. Most of Clyde’s free time is spent submitting award applications and hanging out with Bull Mastiff/Rottweiler mix, Barrow.