About Julie

DIRECTOR,  TEACHER,  SEMINAR LEADER

As founder and director of the Jump Start Comedy Improv Troupe, Julie Martin produced and directed a 10‑year run of Jump Start shows in Southern California and has guided hundreds of students in developing expressive, grounded stage skills. Her optimistic, inspirational teaching style is a defining feature of her classes.

She is a writer, public speaker, and nutrition expert, and she leads the fun in almost any room. She loves a poetry jam and has performed improv for over 18 years. Her teaching techniques take you to a deeper connection with your unique voice,  your inner game of confidence, and your creative intelligence. 

Julie creates a super safe, step-by-step learning environment in her classes that is fun, collaborative, and encouraging. She prepares performers to step from the classroom onto the stage.

Julie brings 18 years of improv directing, performing, and teaching experience, along with 28 years of front-of-the-room presenting to her teaching and coaching. She assists clients, students, professionals, and executives with front-of-the-room concentration, fast-on-your-feet survival, public speaking, speech writing, confidence, and communication skills.

Julie would like to thank the students and clients who inspired her to be even better.  Thanks to teachers April Scott, Rich Talarico, Miles Stroth, Stan Wells, and many others. An alumni of the Westside Comedy Improv Program,  you’ll find her mentoring, performing, directing, leading corporate seminars, teaching Jump Start Improv Classes, or laughing and enjoying life as the biggest ‘Yes, And’ comedy stage.