Meet The Team

Ryan “Rev” McLean

Rev is an improviser and writer from Cedar City, Utah. He has been improvising since the 9th grade and joined OTC Comedy in 2005 as a full-time cast member. He also travels all over with Pawn Takes Queen, having performed in LA, Chicago, Dublin, Denver, and more. He is currently the Marketing Director, merchandise manager, and website coordinator for OTC.

“Bald” Nate Maclee

Nathan is the Co-Front of House manager and co-teaches OTC’s classes. He has been improvising for 22 years and is lucky to have been performing with OTC Comedy for awhile now. When he’s not onstage he can be frequently found reading comic books. Down in St. George, he is also a member of the SoU comedy players and The Mulligan Family Reunion. 

TJ Penrod

TJ is the booking manager and Education Director of OTC Comedy and helped to found OTC in Cedar City. He has his degree in acting and directing from Southern Utah University and has studied improv with some of the best the business has to offer. He is a member of the international touring group Pawn Takes Queen and a part of Tapestry, a 4 person improv group that does festivals. You can find TJ enjoying the outdoors in his free time.

Wendy Penrod

Wendy is a founding member of OTC Comedy and the current Artistic Director. She has been studying and performing improvisational theatre for over 15 years. She is also a member of Pawn Takes Queen and has performed internationally. Wendy co-founded both the Red Rocks Improv Festival and Ye Olde Improv Competition. She is currently one of OTC Comedy's instructors and has taught improv to people of all ages for over 10 years.

Caleb Alexander

Caleb is an actor/ improviser from Cedar City, Utah. He has been improvising since 2018, when he joined Southern Utah University’s comedy club “Thin Line Comedy,” soon after becoming the president. He then joined OTC Comedy as their Sound/Lights operator before transitioning to the full-time cast. He is currently the Technical Director and Co-Front of House manager for OTC.