In nearly 8 years as a comedic performer, Jim has performed in and directed several sketch comedy shows, is the founder the WuProv Academy and the Charlottesville Comedy Roundtable. He is a veteran of stand up, improvisational and sketch comedy and a director who has trained many of the top comedic performers in Charlottesville.

Jim is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a graduate of Marquette University.

Comedy is what he does.

Jim Zarling learned improv at Marquette University from Gerald Walling SJ who was in "The Blues Brothers" with John Belushi who was in "Animal House" with...Kevin Bacon.