Michael J. Astrauskas, originally from Montréal, Québec, Canada, is an improvisor based in the San Francisco Bay Area in the United States, and has been improvising for over ten years. He has studied at Endgames Improv, Camp Improv Utopia, as well as at many festivals and with visiting teachers. He performs regularly at Endgames Improv, Leela Improv, and Made Up Theatre, and occasionally teaches at Endgames Improv. Festivals include Red Rocks Improv Festival, Wasatch Improv Festival, Palm Beach Improv Festival, Countdown Improv Festival, Phoenix Improv Festival, and Rise Comedy Festival. His teams include Cats & Dogs, Charmers Duo, Unicorn Kingdom, and Make Your Own Damn Sandwich.
Michael is a producer for the San Francisco Improv Festival, InterCity Improv, and Improv in Action. He’s staff at Camp Improv Utopia as well as the director of its Tiny Improv Festival. In the past he’s produced Harold Night at Endgames Improv for 3.5 years and produced independent improv show SFBarprov for 5 years. He loves to take photos, and can be seen capturing moments at Bay Area festivals and shows, as well as officially for Leela Improv in San Francisco. Making friends is what got Michael into improv, and the community is the number one reason he’s stuck around since 2013.
San Francisco, Calif.
2025 Festival Schedule
| Act | Date | Time | Stage |
| Cats & Dogs | Thu, Aug 7 | 8:35 p.m. | HCC Studio Theatre |
| Love Hammer | Fri, Aug 8 | 9:00 p.m. | HCC Rehearsal Hall |
| Countdown Secret Stage | Various | Various | The secret one |
Previous Countdown Improv Festival appearances
2024: 3’s Company, Cats & Dogs
2021: Leaves of Three
Countdown workshops taught
2024: You Already Know What Is Going On