Rich Talarico (born August 25, 1973)[1] is an American television writer and producer, best known for his work on Comedy Central's Key & Peele.
He took graphic design courses at Mohawk Valley Community College,[2] but moved to Chicago to study at the famed Second City Theatre.
[5] At iO he played on house teams "Mr. Blonde" and "Faulty Wiring," and co-created the long-form improv shows "Strap Heads," "Trio," "Close Quarters," and "Dasariski."
He has also appeared in small roles on Late Night With Conan O'Brien, Early Edition, What About Joan?, Review, and the feature film High Fidelity.
He can be seen performing live improv regularly at the iOWest in Los Angeles as a part of the fan and critically acclaimed improvisation trio, "Dasariski.