Barbara Ziel

Barbara Ziel attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City (1991). After AADA, she worked at the Original Improvisation Comedy Club in Hell's Kitchen until it closed in the mid-'90s. Barbara then transitioned to the corporate world working on IT teams in publishing, entertainment, and advertising agencies. She spent time with NBC Universal, Time Inc., and CBS Interactive among other Fortune 500 companies. During this time, she continued to work on creative projects including performing with Gotham City Improv in the short form program. Her production experience includes production work on the off-Broadway production "Cafe A Go Go" in New York, the feature-length independent film "Friendship Hotel" and co-writing a digital short for NBC Universal, "Oralick Records".