Richie Khanh
(he/him)
Washington Improv TheaterRichie Khanh thanks you for reading this bio. Sincerely.
Richie Khanh performs with WIT ensemble Uncle Gorgeous. He was fortunate enough to have been a part of WIT teams And, Scene!; Heavy Rotation; and Poetic Resistance. Since 2014, he has performed with dozens of indie teams, including Huggy Smalls, Asian Moms, and Shoes Off!, and has loved each and every one of them. All. Of. Them.
Richie grew up in the LA area – what’s up South Bay! Like many LA folks, he finds joy in tacos, the Lakers and Dodgers, and adding “the” in front of freeway numbers.
Richie Khanh loves improv and will do everything in his improv power to help you love it too.
Richie Khanh started his improv journey in 2014 and completed the WIT curriculum in 2015. His priority as a teacher is to help students achieve their goals, whether that is learning the fundamentals of improv, honing advanced skills, or having a fun, creative outlet. He seeks to foster a learning environment where everyone can be their sincere, earnest selves. Through teaching, he also finds worthwhile the exploration of the intersection of improv and philosophies like daoism, Buddhism, and existentialism.
Student Feedback
“Richie was so encouraging and thoughtful. His feedback was always gentle and he emphasized fun and independence. I especially appreciate how often he laughed and found humor in our class. I’d love to do another class with him.” – Level 1 student
“Richie was a phenomenal instructor, he was able to find the perfect balance between 1) maintaining a fun and welcoming atmosphere and 2) keeping us focused on learning and practicing improv fundamentals.” – Level 1 Student
“Richie was absolutely amazing. He is very knowledgeable, clearly cares very much about his craft, and takes a genuine interest in his students. His chemistry with our class was excellent, naturally rolling with the discussion while keeping us on topic. His style is to lead with charisma and closeness, in contrast with leading with authority (competence being a given with all of the WIT staff). His feedback was focused and useful and he tied it to broader concepts, reinforcing knowledge.” – Level 4 Student
“Richie is an amazing teacher! I’ve enjoyed all of my WIT teachers but can say that with Richie’s teaching and feedback I feel the most confident in my improv abilities and skills that I ever had. At the beginning of the semester I was nervous and starting to question if higher level improv was for me. Richie created a welcoming environment and really emphasized the importance of (and safety to) be our authentic selves in class.” – Level 4 Student