Born and raised in Iowa, Russ joined the student improv team at Calvin College after stumbling into auditions while looking for his math class. After college, Russ joined up with River City Improv, an award-winning troupe based in West Michigan. He was discovered by The Panic Squad at a show in Lynden, WA while touring with RCI .
 
Russ currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI with his amazing wife Amanda and not-so-amazing greyhound, Boo. Russ is pure comedy. He has an exceptionally quick wit and a rubber body that would turn Gumby green with envy. Boo has a long snout and likes to sniff people.
 
“God made me funny; I need to spread that joy. Life can be tough for all of us, but faith lets you maintain you sanity AND your sense of humor. Romans 8:28 is what I’m talking about.”