Experience

The Second City

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teacher

  • 2008 - Present

  A faculty member since 2008, I have taught all levels of sketch comedy writing along with Comedy TV Pilots, Improvisation, and Acting in Chicago, Hollywood, and online. One of the first Second City teachers to explore online teaching, I developed many online courses including Level 2 of the Sketch Writing program along with Teen Sketch 1 & 2, Satirical Sketch Comedy Writing 1 & 2, and Bootcamp: Fish out of Water. In Hollywood, I worked in tandem with the Associate Artistic Director to explore new ways to reinvigorate the waning Sketch Writing Program, creating three modular courses that broke from the standard level-based model and, instead, allowed students to take the courses in any order they chose. This model added value to the Sketch Writing Program not only in enrollments but by adding consistency in program offerings. Under a new Associate Artistic Director, the traditional level-based structure was restored and I was tasked with truncating the 6-level program used in the Chicago training center to 3-levels. In early 2020, I began private coaching through Satira as a Second City Expert. Show less



Los Angeles City College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Professional

  • Jan 2022 - Present



LoCo Plus

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Creator/ Head Writer

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Co-creators Saskia Russell and I were invited to bring our series, Super Efffed to the Loco Plus platform by Co-Founder, Megan Matousek to be produced as short-form Loco Plus Original Content. Together with director Amanda Bearse, Saskia, Sean Rivas, and I reimagined and rewrote the pilot and subsequent episodes as short-form content. We excitedly await funding! Co-creators Saskia Russell and I were invited to bring our series, Super Efffed to the Loco Plus platform by Co-Founder, Megan Matousek to be produced as short-form Loco Plus Original Content. Together with director Amanda Bearse, Saskia, Sean Rivas, and I reimagined and rewrote the pilot and subsequent episodes as short-form content. We excitedly await funding!



Freelance

• Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco Bay Area

• Actor/Writer

  • 2001 - Present

  Screen/playwright, direct plays and sketch revues, perform in various theatrical genres and monologue/sketch comedy troupe coach. Screen/playwright, direct plays and sketch revues, perform in various theatrical genres and monologue/sketch comedy troupe coach.



The Sketch School

• Online

• Writing Teacher

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  I had the privilege of sharing my Character Hacks! writing workshop at The Sketch School's Sunday Drop-In. This workshop shares well-known comedy character tips like the 4 Elements of a Comic Character (Vorhaus) and the 8 Characters of Comedy (Sedita) while adding some out-of-the-ordinary comic character generating hacks like Birth Order, Generation Gap, Astrology and more! Looking forward to more fun with The Sketch School! I had the privilege of sharing my Character Hacks! writing workshop at The Sketch School's Sunday Drop-In. This workshop shares well-known comedy character tips like the 4 Elements of a Comic Character (Vorhaus) and the 8 Characters of Comedy (Sedita) while adding some out-of-the-ordinary comic character generating hacks like Birth Order, Generation Gap, Astrology and more! Looking forward to more fun with The Sketch School!



MILA Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment

• Creator/Head Writer

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

  I was contracted through MILA Entertainment as Writer and Creator of two projects in development: Super Efffed (with Saskia Russell, based on her life) and Protein & Fats (a socio-political animated comedy). I served as Head Writer for both projects, assembling two diverse writers' rooms with former kick-ass students. I was contracted through MILA Entertainment as Writer and Creator of two projects in development: Super Efffed (with Saskia Russell, based on her life) and Protein & Fats (a socio-political animated comedy). I served as Head Writer for both projects, assembling two diverse writers' rooms with former kick-ass students.



LESLY KAHN AND COMPANY

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writing Teacher

  • May 2015 - Apr 2017

  While taking acting classes at Lesly Kahn & Co, Lesly invited me to lead some writing workshops with some of her advanced students. Later my long-time friend and colleague Lisa Linke and I had the pleasure of creating "Writing U," a writing and acting workshop where actors without TV or film credits could create several pieces that showcased their essence. Over the four-week class, students wrote, revised, and performed monologues and scenes - each filmed at the LK&Co studio. While taking acting classes at Lesly Kahn & Co, Lesly invited me to lead some writing workshops with some of her advanced students. Later my long-time friend and colleague Lisa Linke and I had the pleasure of creating "Writing U," a writing and acting workshop where actors without TV or film credits could create several pieces that showcased their essence. Over the four-week class, students wrote, revised, and performed monologues and scenes - each filmed at the LK&Co studio.



Don't Tell My Mother

• los angeles, california

• Warm Up Host

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  DTMM is a storytelling event where established TV & Film actors, comedians and up-and-comers tell stories they would never want their mothers to hear to packed houses of strangers. I work the crowd dressed as 'The Mother,' making them feel comfortable while slightly off-balanced with my probing questions and frisky quips. I relay front-of-house information while loosening the crowd up for our host and creator, Nikki Levy. DTMM is a storytelling event where established TV & Film actors, comedians and up-and-comers tell stories they would never want their mothers to hear to packed houses of strangers. I work the crowd dressed as 'The Mother,' making them feel comfortable while slightly off-balanced with my probing questions and frisky quips. I relay front-of-house information while loosening the crowd up for our host and creator, Nikki Levy.



More Than a Mouthful

• los angeles, california

• Co-host

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  A podcast about 'weighty issues,' MTAM is at once ribald and revolutionary, heartfelt and unsympathetic. Co-hosts tackle subjects like weight, body image, health and Hollywood aesthetics. More Than a Mouthful can be found on iTunes and Stitcher. A podcast about 'weighty issues,' MTAM is at once ribald and revolutionary, heartfelt and unsympathetic. Co-hosts tackle subjects like weight, body image, health and Hollywood aesthetics. More Than a Mouthful can be found on iTunes and Stitcher.



New Age Girls

• Los Angeles, California

• Script Consultant

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  New Age Girls is a transmedia event launched on 4/20/2014. A 'reality show within a reality show,' I was brought on board to punch up the comedy in scripts and aid in new story development. New Age Girls is a transmedia event launched on 4/20/2014. A 'reality show within a reality show,' I was brought on board to punch up the comedy in scripts and aid in new story development.



Bare Boned Theatre

• Artistic Director

  • 2007 - 2010

  As Artistic Director, I was responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision and focus of BBT, and for major decisions about the ongoing development of the aesthetic values and activities. -Hired, supervised and evaluated artistic personnel including directors, performers, designers, and stage managers -Hired, supervised and evaluated key technical personnel, including Production Manager and Technical Director -Developed, implemented, and evaluated programs for the year -Acted as a spokesperson for BBT's artistic purpose via speaking engagements, public and social appearances, and, as requested, at fundraising events and solicitations -Fostered the development of good relations with other cultural organizations by participating in meetings and joint activities where appropriate -Reported to the Board of Directors on a regular basis to give an update on artistic activity -Supervised the maintenance of written procedures manual for technical and production staff -Directed several productions per season Show less



"The Ville" (live soap opera) for Bare Boned Theatre

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Executive Producer / Head Writer

  • 2007 - 2009

  -Co-Created the live soap Opera, The Ville -Hired staff of 7-10 writers per season -Brainstormed with staff -Mapped out story arcs -Assigned tasks as necessary -Edited/rewrote as necessary -Wrote character storylines -Created copy for intro to each performance -Acted as liaison between writing staff and director -Co-Created the live soap Opera, The Ville -Hired staff of 7-10 writers per season -Brainstormed with staff -Mapped out story arcs -Assigned tasks as necessary -Edited/rewrote as necessary -Wrote character storylines -Created copy for intro to each performance -Acted as liaison between writing staff and director



General Office Work

• Chicago, San Francisco

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2004

  Office administrative support as both a permanent and temporary employee at companies in the fields of commercial real estate and investments, real estate appraisal, banking, city government, pharmaceuticals and more. Office administrative support as both a permanent and temporary employee at companies in the fields of commercial real estate and investments, real estate appraisal, banking, city government, pharmaceuticals and more.