Erik Monrad grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.S. in Entrepreneurship. He moved to Los Angeles while working as the director of production for Best Of, LLC. Once in L.A., Erik trained for two years in Meisner technique at Playhouse West. He has also trained in short-form and long-form improv at iO West and Playhouse West Comedy. He graduated from and played on house teams at both schools. Erik is also one of three writer-actor-producers for the Great Grunt Rebellion channel on YouTube.