(425) 381-1889 BLAKE NALL bnall@colum.
edu
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Comedy Writing & Performance 2016 – Present
• Scenes: Performance and Analysis – Barbara Robertson
• Videos for Artists and Performers – David Jude Greene
• Stage Combat I – David Woolley
• Basics of Comedy / Theater Foundations II: Performance – Ric Walker
• Comedy Theory: Sean Cusick
• Comedy: Writing and Performance / Improv I – Joe Janes
• Writing Comedy – Nancy Beckett
THE SECOND CITY CHICAGO, IL
Comedy Studies Semester 2019
• Creating Scenes through Improvisation – Norm Holly
• Production & Performance – Anne Libera
• Physical & Vocal Training for Comedy / Improv II – Liz Joynt-Sandberg
• History and Analysis of Modern Comedy – Jeff Griggs
• Writing Comic Scenes – Ali Barthwell
• Acting Styles: Sketch and Theatrical Comedy – Lillian Frances
EXPERIENCE
AMAZON REDMOND, WA
Seasonal Whole Foods Shopper 2019
• Punctually attended workspace in a consistent manner
• Built strong, long lasting trust in relationships with other employees and customers
• Efficiently filled orders to satisfaction, and compensating if otherwise
UBER SEATTLE, WA
Brand Ambassador 2018
• Guided eligible members how to install a new product into their car
• Problem-solved any issues or concerns immediately
OLIVE GARDEN KIRKLAND, WA
Busser/Sever Assistant 2017
• Disciplined in getting a task done without cutting corners in a timely fashion
• Accomplished tasks requiring maintaining an environment and running errands
• Entertained/encouraged guests into feeling a welcomed dining experience
THEATER
Script Supervisor for sketch comedy: CHICAGO, IL
• Hot Dog Day in the Cafeteria 2019
Actor for stage play: KENMORE, WA
• Fair Exchange – Dean Doyle 2016
• The Crucible – Thomas Putnam 2015
• Scrapbook – Cornell Schneider 2013
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Mr. Abernathy 2012
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarves – Sneezy 2007
FILM
Actor for short film (student): CHICAGO, IL
• As Seen on TV – Eddie 2019
• FORTIFY – Mason 2018
• Come on In - Mitchell 2017
SKILLS
Improvisation
Writing Sketch Comedy
Stand-Up Comedy – Public Speaking
Basic Stage Combat Training – (Unarmed, Swords)
Video Editing – (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X)
Microsoft Office – (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
American Sign Language (ASL) – Basic conversation, semi-fluent (3 years)
ACCOLADES
Dean’s List (2019) – Columbia College Chicago
Create Engage Explore Scholarship (2016 – 2020) – Columbia College Chicago
Most Improved Actor in a Straight Play (2016) – Inglemoor High School “Fair Exchange”
Best Actor (2013) – Northshore Junior High “Scrapbook”