Rich Sommer Biography

Fast Facts

• Earned his Masters of Fine Arts degree from Case Western Reserve University
• Began studying theatre when attending Concordia College
• Started doing improv comedy after applying to the Cleveland Play House graduate program that he saw in a theater magazine
• Quote: "(On the writing of "Mad Men") "I'm lucky enough to be able to go in and put on the funny clothes and pretty much just interact with the people on a very human-to-human basis․""
• Quote: "(On acting) "I crave stability, and stability is nigh impossible in this business․""
• Has worked with Chris Messina on multiple projects
• Would make haunted houses every Halloween as a kid
• In 2006, he spent some time teaching icebreakers to law students
• Started his own improv comedy troupe, the Slush Puppies
• While attending college, he sang with The Concordia Choir