Ali is from Southend on Sea and toured the UK, cruise ships and the West End as a musical theatre performer for 17 years before discovering improvisation. She then trained as a short former with The Laughter Academy and now plays with the home team Scared Scriptless. 

Ali is a core cast member of Olivier Award-winning Showstopper! – The Improvised Musical, as well as the company’s movement director. She co-directs the London 50-Hour Improvathon and produces and directs the Southend 48-Hour Improvathon. She also plays with the Comedy Store Players. 

Performance-wise, she has a keen eye for aesthetics and movement in improv and prides herself on physical storytelling. As a teacher, she passionately believes in differentiated learning outcomes in class and pushes all individuals within a group every session to achieve their personal goals.