About Us
WNY's Home for Improv Comedy
Buffalo Comedy Collective was started in 2022 in response to the impending closure of ComedySportz Buffalo due to the pandemic. Co-Owners, Meghan Joyce & Scott Wojtanik, had been on the CSz Buffalo Pro Roster for several years and had already been spreading the love of improv in the Western New York community by teaching improv classes and hosting longforms shows around the Buffalo area. Knowing how much joy CSz brings to others, they decided to umbrella all their interests together to create Buffalo Comedy Collective and keep ComedySportz alive in Buffalo. Along with their management team, Cindy Bednasz & David McClary, BCC has partnered with various companies, theaters, and charities around the community to spread our message of "Yes, And!" Buffalo Comedy Collective's main goals are to provide local performers a place to learn, perform, & grow, support & provide charitable work to the WNY area, and spread our message of positivity through comedy. Check out everything we have to offer including improv classes, improv shows, private events, & corporate training!
our team
Meghan Joyce first began doing improv with her debut in the Buffalo CSz Minor League program in 2016. After a year of participation, she was asked to join the ComedySportz Pro Roster, where she has been ever since. In addition to her shortform work, Meghan is actively involved in several longform groups including Dream Cheese, Fan Fiction, Last Resort, all-female troupe Twisted Sister Act, and Unscripted: An Improvised Play. Within BCC, Meghan handles many of the daily tasks, including program scheduling, social media, recordkeeping, website maintenance, and more! She is also our Level 301: Shortform Study & Level 401: Longform Study instructor.
Meghan Joyce
Co-Owner
Cindy Bednasz has been on the CSz Buffalo Pro Player Roster since 2012 and is a former graduate of the ComedySportz classes program. She is an active member of the CSz Pros along with being involved in multiple longform groups, including Eye in Team, Last Resort, all-female troupe Twisted Sister Act, Playdate, and Fan Fiction. Cindy is BCC's main facilitator for Private Events, acting as the first contact and coordinator for all individuals submitting an inquiry. She is also an integral part to our DEI committee, organizing our charitable work and community outreach programs. In additional to all her BCC corporate tasks, she acts as our Kids Class Instructor.
cindy bednasz
management
Scott Wojtanik began taking improv classes at CSz Buffalo in 2010, joined the CSz Buffalo Minor League Program in 2013, and became a member of the CSz Buffalo Pro Player Roster in 2014. In addition to his ComedySportz performances, Scott is also involved in longform as well, including Dream Cheese & Last Resort. Scott serves as the Creative Director of ComedySportz Buffalo, making him responsible for roster fulfillment, match scheduling, and almost anything CSz you can think of! He also acts as the instructor of our Level 201: Improv Scenework class and lead facilitator of our Applied Improv Corporate Training programs.
scott wojtanik
Co-Owner
David McClary has been a main ensemble performer with CSz Buffalo since 2012. He has studied improv & sketch at Impatient Theatre (Toronto, Canada), Second City (Toronto, Canada), and ComedySportz Buffalo. David also acted as Director of the CSz Buffalo Minor League Program from 2016-2017. In addition to his shortform work, David can be found performing with longform groups Eye in Team and Last Resort. David is BCC's lead technical associate, organizing our sound & lighting for all programs. In addition to providing overall management support, David acts as lead instructor for our Level 101: Intro to Improv class.
david mcclary
management
Kevin Knowles has been a member of our ComedySportz Buffalo Pro Roster since 2017 after joining an open call audition. Parallel to his shortform performances, Kevin is also a member of longform groups Eye in Team and Jett Starfighter. Kevin currently functions as BCC's Player Advocate. Kevin was elected into this position by the other CSz Roster members in 2023, acting as a liaison on a multitude of topics between our players and ownership & management. This can include discussions performers are uncomfortable taking through current processes as well as ideas for improvement, ease, and betterment.
kevin knowles
player advocate
Kat Kuo is the current Resident Photographer for Buffalo Comedy Collective, taking all the ComedySportz Buffalo Player Roster photos and select CSz match shots, including our main home page picture. Look her up & support local art!
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kat kuo
photographer