"Cubby" Altobelli is a native New Jerseyian, and a member of the Philadelphia-based Whipsuit!, a comedy-duo that also features Rick Horner. In addition he has performed shortform improv with ZombieShark and is part of the improv rock band Velvet Helmet.

Offstage, Cubby has served as coach for Angry People Building Things (who set the record for longest Philly CAGEMATCH winning streak from February to August 2008).

Cubby was first introduced to improv while earning a degree in Dramatic Arts at St. Mary's College Maryland, and has subsequently studied improvisation with Keith Johnstone (the creator of Theatresports and author of the book Impro), Red Nose Clown under Giovanni Fusetti, and commedia d'el arte with Antonio Fava as his teacher.

WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT CUBBY:
"Cubby's insight into what works and what does not made me a better performer."