Comedy Writer
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Flash Forward Institute
- Montana State University-Bozeman
- University of California, Los Angeles
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Doug "Sideshow" Allen’s Summary
Comedy writer represented by Sheree Guitar Entertainment
Spec Scripts:
Two and a Half Men, "When Life Gives You Women, Make Womenade"
Scrubs, "My Unexpected Day"
Pilots:
Engaging Marci (half hour comedy)
Graduate of Second City's Conservatory Program in Los Angeles.
Member of the improv based sketch comedy group "Be Afraid".
Writer/actor in the sketch comedy troupe "Dr. Whizzo's EZ Show" and then later after we had to pawn some of the letters in our name, we became known under the shortened moniker "The Whizzos"
Certificate from UCLA's Professional Program in Screenwriting.
(Shout out to Lew Hunter !)
Performed stand up comedy at every well known and lesser known comedy venue in Los Angeles and occasionally on a street corner while waiting for the light to change.
Amateur philosopher.
Word of the day:
Pastronomy
A highly seasond cut of smoked beef that you eat while studying the universe.
Stay tuned for my upcoming dictionary, "365 Words That Sound Really Cool, But Are Completely Made Up."
Doug "Sideshow" Allen’s Specialties:
The ability to make up funny names and create new words.
I also mentor college students in leadership skills & finance.
On a good day, I can solve a Rubik's cube in under 2 minutes.
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Doug "Sideshow" Allen’s Interests:
comedy, standup, sketch, improv, snowboarding, big band jazz music, swing dancing, Apple Computer, Macs, Favorite comedians:, Christopher Titus, Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Steve Carell, Seth Myers, Adam Sandler Favorite Author: Douglas Adams Skills: Swing dancing, snowboarding, rollerblanding, couchburning... And juggling (balls, produce, small electronics, clubs, and cleavers that look much sharper than they really are... oops! Did I give away a trade secret???)
Doug "Sideshow" Allen’s Groups:
Zeta Triton Alumni Association, Omega Beta Housing Corporation, Montana State University, Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, Dr. Whizzo Sketch Comedy, Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association, Writers Night Out, Flash Forward, WVO Cars, Juggling, Second City Los Angeles, Second City Conservatory, Second City, Million Dollar Screenwriting
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"Five at the Light" Standup Comics group member
Doug "Sideshow" Allen’s Honors:
The Dr. Whizzo Award of Excellence
Leo Buscaglia Service Scholarship
Eagle Scout
Youth for Understanding Exchange Program
MVP Award for Solitaire, 2006
Time Magazine Person of the Year, 2006
