MEET THE TEAM
"GUCHI" Tatyana Komaguchi
The Creative Director of Bernie Mac & Cheese. Tatyana Guchi is a Stand-Up Comedian that has performed on major stages all over the US. Getting her start at the Broadway Comedy in Manhattan, New York. She is a prolific writer and actor that focuses on Black, Queer, and Asian issues.
Guchi studied the art of improv at the world famous Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City. Following her move to Los Angeles, California in 2018 she has performed at every major comedy club, was a finalist in the American Black Film Festivals “Because They’re Funny Comedy Competition, and will have her set air on Netflix Is A Joke Radio on Sirius XM.
Now an improv instructor at the Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo, teaches the importance of improv in daily interations beyond the stage attributing their commercial and theatrical work to improv.
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Paris Nicole
LA Native, Paris Nicole is a tour de force, multi-talented actress, dancer, singer, filmmaker who fell in love with improv while studying at The Second City (Hollywood). She has multiple comedic short films and web series streaming on YouTube including M.A.D., MOMTY, The Ride, and The Visitor.
Since her two-year tour co-hosting for Disney Jr. Dance Party on Tour, Paris has taken LA by storm creating, performing, and building her film company Paris Nicole Productions, LLC.
Her content has gone viral on multiple platforms, reaching millions of views & reposts from the Shade Room and All Deff Digital, to renowned celebrities.
Her performance of BE ALIVE with Beyoncé at the Oscars 2022 was almost overshadowed by the famous slap. Her film & TV credits include Bel-Air, House Party (The remake), Bromates, and White Men Can’t Jump (remake). You may also recognize Paris from her national commercial Sprite Holiday Commercial that has run the past two years.
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West Philly-born and LA-based actress, dancer, internet entertainer, and creative director, Taylor “Tay” Brightman is best known for playing Genesis Delaney in STARZ’s POWER BOOK IV: FORCE and for her work on the critically acclaimed Showtime series, THE CHI. She starred in award winning short film, THE CHRONONAUT, and has been featured in national commercials for major brands like VISA and SPOTIFY. She is set to make her feature film debut in the Chicago-based film, DIARY OF A MUSLIM CYNIC.
Originally a musical theater kid, her love for entertainment inspired her sharp comedic presence on social media, where her relatable viral content has garnered over 130,000 supporters across all platforms. After moving to LA in 2024, she found a home at Bernie Mac & Cheese improv and is a proud new member excited to explore, expand, and make her mark in the LA comedy space.
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TT @TayBrightman
A writer and improviser from Chicago, who doesn’t care about your opinion on deep dish pizza. After falling in love with improv in high school, they continued yes and-ing in college with the Stanford Improvisers, the original “Simps”. Since moving to LA in 2020 (yes, THAT 2020), Cameron has worked in writers rooms for SNOWFALL and NEMESIS, the upcoming Netflix drama from the team behind POWER. Cameron has trained at the UCB and is one third of the newly formed Two and a Half Ninjas improv team which performs monthly at the Broadwater Theater. He also has produced short films that have premiered at the Pan African Film Festival, New Filmmakers Los Angeles, and Indian Film Festivals. He hopes to one day find a cure for his chronic case of Committing to the Bit.
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Alan Franks Jr. is an actor from Stone Mountain, Georgia, and a 2021 graduate of North Carolina Central University. He made his acting debut in NCCU’s production of Dreamgirls. With a 20-year background in band and chorus, Alan’s musical training has enhanced his on-screen and stage work, including appearances in BET’s The Quad (2017), The Color Purple (2023), Candy Cane Lane (2023), and the international tour Drumline Live. He continues to build his career across film, television, and live performance.
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