Tim Ryder co-wrote and performed in two critically-acclaimed revues on the Second City e.t.c. stage: Apes of Wrath and Soul Brother, Where Art Thou? In his time at Second City, he also toured with The Second City National Touring Company (GreenCo) and appeared in The Second City Guide to the Opera, Longer! Louder! Wagner!, The Second City Improv All-Stars, Second City’s Game Night and spent four memorable months aboard the beautiful Norwegian Jade.

After leaving Chicago, Tim worked on the new seasons of the cult comedy Mystery Science Theater 3000. He wrote and directed several episodes of Season 13 and also voiced and puppeteered the character of Tom Servo in two national tours of MST3K Live.

Despite the past tense used in this bio, at the time of this writing Tim is alive and well. He lives in Los Angeles where he continues to write, direct and perform. Find him online at thisistimryder.com