Meet Your Instructor

Daniel Karambelas serves as Artistic Director (and Founder) of MIST. Daniel first discovered improv at ImprovBoston in 2014 and has been dedicated to the craft ever since. After graduating from the IB Improv Program and performing around Boston with a variety of indie teams, Daniel took the leap and followed his dream to Chicago in 2016. There, he graduated from the iO and Annoyance Improv Programs, as well as Second City's Writing and Conservatory Programs. He was lucky enough to study under greats such as Susan Messing, Mick Napier, Adal Rifai and the late Noah Gregoropoulos (amongst countless others). During his time in Chicago, Daniel performed on the Harold Teams Hometown and Slice at the iO Theatre and put up his Solo Show More Like Lovable Winner at the Annoyance Theatre. 2020 brought Daniel back to New England where he re-immersed himself into the Boston improv scene. Performing at Union Comedy in Somerville with the House Teams Carmelo and Milkshake. Since moving to Maine, Daniel has dedicated himself to cultivate all the love and knowledge of longform improv he has has learned and honed over the years, and sharing it with Portlanders has become his favorite thing.