Entertainment Professional
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Writer at Comedy.com
- Instructor at The Second City
- Entertainment Consultant at Self-Employed
- Comedian at Self-Employed
- Writer at Self-Employed
- Past
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- Technology Trainer at @properties
- IT Specialist at Playboy
- Continuing Education Assistant at Chicago Library System
- Education
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- Columbia College Chicago
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Dan Telfer’s Summary
Professional writer and performer, with experience producing, directing, and collaborating.
Dan Telfer’s Specialties:
Writing, performing, collaboration, comedy, stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, improv comedy, acting
Dan Telfer’s Experience
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Writer
Comedy.com
(Entertainment industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Wrote comedy essays and articles for video game section of website. Also wrote additional articles for the geek culture, sex, sports, and celebrity sections. Worked daily with an editor to meet company expecations.
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Instructor
The Second City
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
Taught and developed the first ever stand-up comedy course for the adult program of the Second City Training Center.
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Entertainment Consultant
Self-Employed
(Entertainment industry)
September 1996 — Present (13 years 3 months)
Free-lance writer and producer of the performing arts.
As a writer, has conducted interviews with Patton Oswalt and Janeane Garofalo. Writer for The Bastion (a Chicago based comedy website) and Metroblogging Chicago. #1 rated movie critic for Moviefone's "Critic's Island". Playwright for Rogue Theater, Theater Oobleck, Live Bait Theater, and the Rhinocerous Theater Festival.
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Comedian
Self-Employed
(Entertainment industry)
September 1996 — Present (13 years 3 months)
Professional stand-up comic, actor, writer, and improviser.
Trained under Del Close in the late 90's, with experience on house improv teams at IO Chicago and The Playground Theater.
Current cast member (stand-up) at Chicago Underground Comedy, having shared a stage with several national headlining comedians.
In 2007 named by TimeOut Chicago as the 3rd Funniest Person in Chicago. Called "The Nelson Mandela of nerds" and a regular Staff Pick at RooftopComedy.com . In 2006 NYtheatre.com said "Dan Telfer promised the kind of unpredictable lunacy you need for an audience to forget itself".
Dan has performed as an opener/featured performer with Todd Barry, Janeane Garofalo, Marc Maron, Paul F. Tompkins, and Maria Bamford. He has also re-united with Maria on several midwest tour dates.
Writer of spec scripts with extensive comedy writing portfolio. -
Writer
Self-Employed
(Entertainment industry)
September 1996 — Present (13 years 3 months)
Television writing portfolio includes work specific to the following programs:
-Late night talk shows (Conan O'Brien, Craig Ferguson, Colbert Report, The Daily Show)
-Sketch comedy (SNL, MadTV, Human Giant, Tim and Eric Awesome Show: Great Job!)
-Sitcoms (The Office, 30 Rock, Pushing Daisies, Futurama)
Writer of over 10 stage works that have been professionally produced, including plays, serial plays, and solo performance scripts. These have received Critic's Choice in the Chicago Reader, Best Bet in Metromix, and more.
Writes own award-winning stand-up material.
Two unpublished novel manuscripts also available on request. -
Technology Trainer
@properties
(Privately Held; Real Estate industry)
November 2005 — July 2009 (3 years 9 months)
Certified in Microsoft Exchange 2007. Developed training courses that empowered individuals in the realm of technology. Created original booklets and personally presented the course to small groups of professionals. IT Helpdesk Administrator for 50 staff and 700+ real estate agents.
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IT Specialist
Playboy
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Entertainment industry)
September 2004 — October 2005 (1 year 2 months)
Server administrator and Helpdesk Support for all Chicago staff. Hardware and software support.
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Continuing Education Assistant
Chicago Library System
(Libraries industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year )
Organized continuing education courses for professional librarians by making calendars, booklets, and creating budgets.
Dan Telfer’s Education
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Columbia College Chicago
BA , Liberal Arts, Concentration on Theater , 1996 — 2001
- Activities and Societies:
- Teacher's Assistant for Stage Combat, levels 1 through 4. Certified in 6 weapons for the stage. Occaisonal substitute teacher for Improvisational Theater, levels 1-3.
Additional Information
Dan Telfer’s Websites:
Dan Telfer’s Groups:
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Columbia Alumni Association & Network - CAAN -
Allied for Equality
Dan Telfer’s Honors:
One of the Funniest People in Chicago, TimeOut Magazine, 2007
Dan Telfer’s Contact Settings
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