Joleen Batek

Joleen took her first class at Westside Improv in the fall of 2022. She was looking to escape reality for a couple hours each week and wound up completely obsessed with this thing called improv. A quest to find a place to try something different for a few weeks became an arrival at a place where she felt free to be her true self. Landing in such a supportive environment and making friends along the way has been an unexpected gift.

Aside from improv, Joleen thinks each day should include a cup of tea, a book, conversation, laughter and music. You can find her working in the children's department at a west suburban public library. Shh...don't tell the kids how she behaves on stage.

Joleen plays on Murder Candy.

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