this is louie.
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Actor
Comedian
Writer
"You play weirdos well."
- Many Dutch Audience Members
Louie Cordon is an actor, comedian, and writer from Chicago. A University of Michigan graduate, he has written and performed in many sketch revues such as Satisfy Yourself, Bad Trip, and Throwback to the Future. He also wrote for the digital sketch series How Did We Get Here? which won the Funniest Film Award at the LA Comedy Festival. Most recently, he won Best Comedian (August 2024) at the Chicago Comedy Awards.
You can catch him performing with Baby Wants Candy at Second City, Trigger Happy and Baby Wine at The Annoyance, Chicago Style at The Revival Theater, and ComedySportz Chicago. He can be seen as Delaware in The Christmas Pitch which is now available on several streaming platforms and On Demand. On stage, he was the understudy for Evan Mills in The Second City's 110th Mainstage revue: Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not. He is also a Mainstage alum of Boom Chicago, a comedy theater in Amsterdam.
He is a member of SAG-AFTRA and proudly repped by DDO Chicago.
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Writing samples available upon request!
Video
Last minute stand-ins
Last Minute Stand-ins is a show where an actor is paired with an improviser. Actors perform a scene of their choice with an improviser who knows nothing beforehand. Hilarity and desecration of theater ensues.
Performed by: Louie Cordon (improviser), Alessandro De Gennaro (actor)
sex with me - improv
"Sex with Me" is a pun-based improv game. This was played during a show called Shot of Improv, as part of Boom Chicago's 30th Anniversary.
Performed by: Louie Cordon and the Boom Chicago cast, featuring Arjen Lubach (Dutch comedian and TV host)
Audience sfx - improv
"Audience SFX" is an improv game where two audience members provide all of the sound effects for the scene. This was played during a show called Shot of Improv, as part of Boom Chicago's 30th Anniversary.
Performed by: Louie Cordon, Raquel Palmas
The Last Day
A film director is interviewed about her upcoming movie.
Performed by: Louie Cordon, Nathalie Galde, Vicky S. Wang
Written by: Vicky S. WangSafe and familiar
Kate Rose and Leo Jack sing about getting back together in the musical Titanic 2042.
Performed by: Louie Cordon, Kelsey Jane Myers
Written by: Preston Parker & Bianca ShawESL
An ESL teacher tries to teach useful English phrases to immigrants.
Performed/Written by: Louie Cordon
Oregon Trail
When navigating the Oregon Trail becomes familiar territory.
Performed by: Louie Cordon, Miles Kopcke, Erin Martin
Written by: Louie CordonAUDIO
INCONCEIVABLE
Inconceivable is a scripted narrative podcast about two best friends navigating different fertility challenges and the ups and downs that come with it.
CAST:
Sheena Laird - Amy
Ben Hebert - Mike
Xyla Gatilao - Jessica
Katherine Wettermann - Nurse/Shauna
Louie Cordon - Doctor/Ben/Corey
Written by Amanda ReCupido
Directed by Val Agnew
Recorded, edited, and music by Michael McNally
PLEASE MAKE THIS
The year is the future and the world is in peril. Mankind has fracked the moon and caused it to crack down the center. If something isn’t done fast, a part of the moon might break off and tumble toward the Earth, killing everyone. Surely Earth’s brightest minds can solve the problem, if only science wasn’t so expensive! A partnering with a TV network, a team of scientists who all happen to be good looking and one celebrity guest are assembled to set out to save the moon and fall in love on Earth’s newest hit reality show: Moon Base! Thanks to Cold Reads, Hot Scripts at iO Chicago for having the PMT gang on!
Starring:
Spencer D Blair, Angie Campbell, DC Cathro, Megan Corse, Zach Hacker, Cassie Middlemist, Shariba Rivers, Hobert Thompson
With Louie Cordon as RealityTron
And Sompong Patheuangsin as Awkwafina
Poster by Jess Fang
Upcoming Shows
September 2024
September 13: Baby Wine, 9:30pm, The Annoyance
September 14: Trigger Happy, 7:00pm, The Annoyance
September 21: Trigger Happy, 7:00pm, The Annoyance
September 22: improv4humans with Matt Besser, 7:00pm, iO Chicago
September 26: Baby Wine, 9:30pm, The Annoyance
October 2024
October 4: Baby Wine, 9:30pm, The Annoyance
Game the System: A Competitive Musical
Directed by Anneliese Toft with original music from Amanda Murphy, Game the System: A Competitive Musical explored human nature as affected by capitalism. This satirical musical debuted in Judy's Beat Lounge at Second City.
I Wanna Believe: An X-Files Parody Musical
I Wanna Believe: An X-Files Parody Musical was a show that ran at The Annoyance Theater. I played the role of Cigarette Smoking Man during its original run. It was directed by Jessica Mitolo, written by Emily Hyatt with music from Matthew Pollack and choreography by Shannon Baucus.
Infinite Sundaes
Infinite Sundaes is The Second City Training Center's Music House Ensemble. Over the course of a year, the ensemble learned different styles of improvised long form musicals. This resulted in the creation of an hour-long satirical musical scripted through improvisation.
Crisis Absurded
Graduates of the Second City Conservatory write and produce their own sketch revue. Directed by Anne Libera and music directed by Stephanie McCullough, this revue ran for four weeks in Second City's e.t.c. Theater.
Satisfy Yourself
My independent team, Spring Break, wrote and performed in a sketch revue that ran for four weeks in the Blackout Cabaret. Directed by Casey Whitaker, it explored themes of pleasure, indulgence and influence. Writing samples and video available upon request.
Bad Trip
This was Spring Break's second original sketch revue that I wrote and performed in. It ran for four weeks in the Blackout Cabaret. Directed by Julie Marchiano, it explored themes of uncertainty, escapism, and self-discovery. Writing samples and video available upon request.
Throwback to the Future
This was Spring Break's third original sketch revue that I wrote and performed in. It ran for three weeks at Under the Gun Theater. Directed by Alan Linic, it explored themes of nostalgia and change. Writing samples and video available upon request.
Storytown
Storytown is an interactive, fully improvised musical that plays every Saturday morning at Stage 773. Under the direction of Jill Olson, we help bring children's stories and ideas to life.
Jumping to Allusions
I was an actor in this sketch show directed by Jeff Griggs which ran for four weeks in Donny's Skybox at Second City. This revue sold out each week of its run.
Canned Tears
This was a mental health variety show written, produced, and directed by Sarah Baumann, Sarah Gorman, and Natalia Rodas with additional writing from Ross Childs and George Viebranz Jr. I was an actor in this show which ran for two weeks in Judy's Beat Lounge.
Sugar, We're Going Down Singing
Graduates of the Music Improv Conservatory at The Second City Training Center write and produce their own musical sketch revue. Directed by Bina Martin and with music by Stephanie McCullough, this revue ran for seven weeks in Donny's Skybox. Writing samples and video available upon request.
Sorry, Grandma
I was an actor in this sketch show directed by Sean Cusick which ran for four weeks in Donny's Skybox at Second City. This revue sold out three of the four weeks of its run.
Nuggets
Nuggets was a short form improv ensemble directed by Chris Kervick that played with a rotating cast at The Annoyance for about a year.
BEEZEY
BEEZEY was a ComedySportz House Team that performed in House Party at the CSz Chicago Theater. Over the course of a year, we developed three forms: Improvised Bourne Identity, Improvised Wilt Disneigh, and The BEEZEY. Coached by Ryan Ford & Harz Sondericker.
CHIMERA
CHIMERA was a ComedySportz House Team that performed in House Party at the CSz Chicago Theater. We used game-based improv to develop two original formats: Time Cops and CHIMERA - The Board Game. Coached by Jason Stockdale & Keith Whipple.
A Streetcar on Fire
I was an actor in this sketch show directed by Rob Kozlowski which ran for four weeks in Donny's Skybox at Second City.
We're Great and We Know It: A Confident Show with a Long Title
I was a writer and Assistant Director for this sketch show directed by Jeff Bouthiette which ran for four weeks in Donny's Skybox at Second City. Writing samples available upon request.
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