• this is louie.

    ENJOY.

     

    Actor

    Comedian

    Writer

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    "You play weirdos well."

    - Many Dutch Audience Members

    Louie Cordon is an actor, comedian, and writer from Chicago. A University of Michigan graduate, he was the understudy for Evan Mills in The Second City's 110th Mainstage revue: Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not and is a Mainstage alum of Boom Chicago, a comedy theater in Amsterdam. He 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 is a member of SAG-AFTRA and proudly repped by DDO Chicago.
  • Resume

    Actors Access - Casting Networks - Spotlight - IMDB

    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. Wang

    Safe 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 Shaw

    ESL

    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 Cordon

  • AUDIO

    IMPROV4HUMANS

    Burnt fruit frat prank revenge; guitar oriented prenup; Nancy Reagan ghost; non-participation trophy; corduroy bikini sisters fight; handsome Dutch firefighters; are you having a threesome?

     

    Few names are as synonymous with improv as Matt Besser. Founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and a regular performer in the world-famous show Asssscat, Matt brings you a fully improvised weekly podcast featuring the best improvisers in the universe. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. 

     

    CAST:

    Matt Besser, Danielle Schneider, Emily Anderson, Louie Cordon

    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

    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

  • Upcoming Shows

    October 2024

    October 12: Stepping Stone Theater Improv, 7:30pm, Racine Theater Guild

    October 25: Chicago Style, 9:00pm, The Revival

    October 26: Trigger Happy, 7:00pm, The Annoyance

     

    November 2024

    November 2: Trigger Happy, 7:00pm, The Annoyance

    November 8: Baby Wine, 9:30pm, The Annoyance

    November 9: Trigger Happy, 7:00pm, The Annoyance

    November 16: Chicago Style, 9:00pm, The Revival

    November 22: Baby Wine, 9:30pm, The Annoyance

    November 23: Trigger Happy, 7:00pm, The Annoyance

    November 29: Chicago Style, 9:00pm, The Revival

     

    December 2024 

    December 6: Baby Wine, 9:30pm, The Annoyance

    December 13: Baby Wine, 9:30pm, The Annoyance

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    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.

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