this is louie.
ENJOY.
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 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.
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Writing samples available upon request!
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
LIVE Performance
Assorted clips from theater, improv, and sketch!
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
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 ShawESL
An ESL teacher tries to teach useful English phrases to immigrants.
Performed/Written by: Louie Cordon
Upcoming Shows
November 2024
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
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.
Contact
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