Derek a Chicago native is a product of that citys improv scene As a child he was trained under the Piven Theatre Workshop and Interlochen Arts Camp He attended Indiana University where he cofounded improv troupe Full Frontal Comedy while taking classes at Second City and iO formerly Improv Olympic Derek has been a mainstay of the LA improv community performing and teaching for over 15 years He still performs at iO West with Opening Night The Improvised Musical in over 650 performances In 2008 after touring with Second City at Sea Derek landed the series The Hills According to Me for MTV where he played over 20 roles and then in 2009 the Comedy Central series Sercret Girlfriend playing the role of Phil and acting as a consulting writer 2012 saw Derek joining TBS hourlong comedy Wedding Band Derek plays Barry the bands drummer an instrument he had never played before
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