Scott Passarella
Next on a festival bill: New York Comedy Festival · New York, NY · 6–15 November 2026
Scott Passarella, a Californian composer and performer, supplies the music for improvised comedy.
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Who is Scott Passarella?
Scott Passarella, a Californian composer and performer, supplies the music for improvised comedy. He began as an improviser on stage before discovering how much fun it was to play music for live shows; he now teaches musical improvisation at the Second City and UCB. His work as a music director has taken in the Second City's touring company, Wayne Brady's Made-Up Game Show and the Quick and Funny Musicals at UCB. His improvised music has been heard on Dropout, on the podcast Off Book: The Improvised Musical and on Faster Purple Worm, Kill! Kill!, a Dungeons & Dragons show for Hasbro. At the 2026 New York Comedy Festival he played in Dropout Improv. [1][2]
Where to see Scott Passarella next
On stage and screen
- Known forImprovised music on Dropout and Off Book: The Improvised Musical [1]
- CreditMusic director for The Made-Up Game Show with Wayne Brady [2]
- Credit · 2026Dropout Improv, New York Comedy Festival [1]
- Home stageComedySportz LA mainstage [2]
- TeachesMusical improv at UCB, the Second City and other Los Angeles theatres [1]
Festival history
- 2026New York Comedy Festival, New York, NY
Scott Passarella: questions
What is Scott Passarella known for?
Improvised music on Dropout and Off Book: The Improvised Musical.
Where can I see Scott Passarella live?
At New York Comedy Festival in New York, NY, 6–15 November 2026.
Is Scott Passarella stand-up?
No: Scott Passarella is improv, comedy made up on the spot. No two shows are the same.