Ross Bryant

Ross Bryant
Alma materAppalachian State University
OccupationsWriter, actor, cartoonist, and comedian
Known forDropout, Improvised Shakespeare Company, The Glass Cannon Network
SpouseShannon Joy Rodgers
Websiterossbryant.com

Ross Bryant is an American writer, actor, cartoonist, and comedian. He is best known for his improv comedy performances on Dropout and as an actual play actor for The Glass Cannon Network and others.

Career

Bryant began his comedy career in Chicago, where he trained in improv at the Second City and iO Theater.[1] In 2013 he became an ensemble member of the Second City Mainstage and was referred to as "uber-nerd of prodigious comic distinction" by the Chicago Tribune.[2] He also joined the improv musical comedy team Baby Wants Candy.[3] He also performed in the show Let Them Eat Cake and was a member of the Second City National Touring Company.[4][5][6]

Bryant has performed with the Improvised Shakespeare Company, which was founded in 2005 in Chicago, for over 20 years.[7] The troupe performs an original Shakespearean play that is improvised based on audience suggestions.[7]

Bryant acted in Crashing, Adam Ruins Everything, I Think You Should Leave, The Good Place, and Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters. He was a cast member on season 8 of Wild 'n Out.[8] Bryant is a cast member for Dropout and has appeared in series including Make Some Noise and Very Important People.[9]

Bryant is also an actor for actual play web series and live shows produced by The Glass Cannon Network, Ain't Slayed Nobody, Geek & Sundry, and others.[10][11][12] In September 2025 Bryant released the podcast Push the Roll with Ross Bryant, produced by Ain't Slayed Nobody and Rusty Quill, on which he is the gamemaster for improvised Call of Cthulu-inspired actual play campaigns.[13] Previous guests include Brennan Lee Mulligan, Ashly Burch, Matthew Lillard, and Colton Dunn.[13]

Personal life

Bryant was raised in Manteo, North Carolina.[5] He received his bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University.[5] He resides in Los Angeles with his wife Shannon Joy Rodgers.[14][15]

He is a cartoonist and illustrator and uses Instagram to share his work.[16]

Accolades

  • 2026 – Winner, Golden Lobes Award for Best International Show (for Push The Roll with Ross Bryant)[17]

References

  1. ^ "The Improvised Shakespeare Company | Folger Shakespeare Library". www.folger.edu. 2026-04-06. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  2. ^ Jones, Chris (2013-04-08). "Chaos is in the eyes of the beholder at Second City". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  3. ^ "Baby Wants Candy in its 5th year at Apollo Theater - Theatre In Chicago". www.theatreinchicago.com. 2011-01-26. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  4. ^ Nelson, Samantha (2013-04-11). "Chicago Theater Review: LET THEM EAT CHAOS (The Second City)". Stage and Cinema. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  5. ^ a b c "Ross Bryant | Viennas English Theatre". www.englishtheatre.at. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  6. ^ KORBELIK, JEFF (2010-01-29). "Review: Second City's improv hits a home run". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  7. ^ a b Hochman, David. "No Script, No Problem. The Improvised Shakespeare Company Turns 20". Forbes. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  8. ^ "Ross Bryant". wgimprovschool.com. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  9. ^ "How to Be a Better TTRPG Player w/ Ross Bryant | Quests N' Answers". Nerdist. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  10. ^ "Inner Demons (w/ Ross Bryant) | Sagas of Sundry: Goblin Mode | Episode 13". Nerdist. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  11. ^ "The Glass Cannon returns with season two of 'Time for Chaos' - Masks of Nyarlathotep actual play". Chaosium Inc. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  12. ^ Dorward, Scott (2024-12-03). "Bringing Historical Games to Life, with Ross Bryant". Blasphemous Tomes. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  13. ^ a b Boccella, Maggie (2025-09-08). "Dropout Alum Ross Bryant Launches New CALL OF CTHULHU Improv Podcast". Fangoria. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  14. ^ "We're married! And we'll have a big celebration with all our friends and family once we can gather safely". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  15. ^ "Ross Bryant". Upright Citizens Brigade. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  16. ^ "Ross Bryant", The Improv Archive, 2026, retrieved 2026-04-25
  17. ^ Guide, British Comedy (2026-05-08). "Golden Lobes 2026 award winners announced". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
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