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Michael C Palma

Artistic Director

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Mike first joined Cold Tofu in the summer of 2001 and has been making things up ever since! Recently appointed as Artistic Director for the company in 2024, Mike is excited to continue the long standing legacy of Cold Tofu, uplifting, promoting and supporting Asian American/Pacific Islander artists through improv and the arts.


Recent credits include the critically acclaimed world premier musical On This Side of the World (East West Players); Mamma Mia (East West Players), and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (South Coast Repertory).    


Mike is a professional photographer who has been commissioned by AMPAS (Oscars), Disney, and the Golden Globes as well as enlisted to photograph numerous celebrities and world leaders. He continues to leave a lasting impression on many he works with...ask him about the celebrity he left his fly down for during their photo shoot!

Address

Cold Tofu Improv
P.O. Box 26276
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Founded in 1981, COLD TOFU is the nation’s first Asian American improv & comedy group. COLD TOFU is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and to developing multiethnic talent through education and performance.

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