Coaching Quotes

“Carol saw possibilities in my show that I wouldn’t have been able to discover by myself. I would highly recommend her coaching to anyone!”
—Kate Owens Theatrical Clown, Actor

“Carol helps you work past your fears, allowing you to be completely exposed and vulnerable to your audience. Just as important, her profound understanding of intention and specificity helps you find greater meaning and humanity in your work. I was astonished at how quickly, and how sensitively, she identified what challenged me most and how much that improved my performance.”
—Dean Temple Actor, Writer

“I can’t recommend working with Carol enough! She has opened up my world as an artist. Working with her has inspired me as an actor, improviser, writer and now clown. She challenges me in the best way and was invaluable as a coach on my short film.” —Veronika Gribanova  Writer, Performer

Carol is a wonderful coach, rich with heart and a strong comedic sensibility. She is able to quickly and intuitively grasp the intention behind your work and help you play it up for comedic effect. She is supportive and fun while also pushing you to do your best. If you've got a comedic performance your looking to hone, particularly if it's character-based or involves physical comedy, I can't recommend her enough.”
—Amanda Erin Miller Writer, Actor

"Carol Sirugo is an amazing coach. Insightful, she has a keen sense of what one needs to break barriers, both internally and externally. Since coaching with her, the trust in myself and my own self confidence has soared."
—Marnie Jones Actor, Comedian

“She worked wonders with me and I’m impossible.”
—Peter Michael Marino Actor, Writer, Co-Founder of SOLOCOM

"If you want to be challenged in a good way and have fun, I highly, highly recommend a session with Carol. Working on clown has opened my eyes to what the audience wants to see and how I should go about getting the best out from my performances."
—Matt WJ Mitchell Actor, Improviser, Writer, Producer

“She coached me on my original shows. Her observations, suggestions and guidance strengthened my foundation, and pushed me to explore areas I wouldn't not have gotten to on my own. For me, working with Carol is a satisfying mix of feeling safe to explore, being seen and accepting challenges.”
—Lois Dilivio Performer, Writer, Composer

“I can confidently say that she is a masterful coach, teacher, and performer. She has a keen sense of humanity and storytelling in all her creative work. As a coach, and teacher, she will help you unearth and show your unique vulnerability- the clown inside that wants to be loved. Carol loves the clown in you before you even discover it! Her intuition, experience, and joy of life make her trustworthy and fun to work with. I highly recommend working with her!”
—Simha Tamar Toledano Actor, Writer, Director