UCI's Improv Revolution to Host Coup De Comedy 2015, Honoring Keegan-Michael Key

UCI's Improv Revolution (iRev) will present The Coup de Comedy Festival 2015. iRev is an improvisational ensemble composed of undergraduate students from UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA). This epic 4-day festival brings the best shows, panels and workshops to the UC Irvine campus and community for FREE. This year's festival will be May 6-9, 2015 in the Little Theatre, Nixon Theatre, Winifred Smith Hall, Claire Trevor Theatre, and other workshop spaces at CTSA.

As a part of this incredible comedy extravaganza, iRev will honor Keegan-Michael Key (Comedy Central's Key and Peele) with the Revolutionary Comedy Award on Saturday, May 9 at 9:00 pm. iRev chose Mr. Key for this award for his amazing comedic talent and positive impact in the world.

The Coup de Comedy Festival is a profoundly inspiring event that many alumni credit for shaping their professional career path. One such alum is Zoë Rose Moacanin, who first performed stand-up at the Coup de Comedy Open Mic and now performs and produces shows in Los Angeles. This year, Zoë will be bring one of her sketch shows and a stand-up show back to the festival on Friday, May 8 at 8:30 and 10:00 pm.

"While on iRev, I rediscovered my intense passion for comedy, and through the Coup de Comedy Festival, was able to pursue that passion," stated Zoë. "I made connections and gained advice over those three days that have made it possible for me to return two years later with two sketch shows under my belt, a degree from The Second City Hollywood, production experience, and lifelong friends. Come to this festival, listen, learn, and be inspired. Also, the cast of iRev once made me cry in a Cheesecake Factory. Just saying."