Sean Hogan
Master Improv & Comedy writing with a 30-Year Groundlings Veteran & Teacher
Studied at UC Berkeley
Works at The Groundlings Theatre & School
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Sean's Offerings
Custom hourly · $450/hr
Get help with Audience Engagement, Comedy Timing, and .
Sean’s Comedy, Stand-Up & Improv Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
30 years and counting teaching Improv and Sketch Comedy Writing at the Groundlings Theater and School. I have coached hundreds of actors, writers, and professionals seeking more confidence when making oral presentations. Notably, Will Ferrell sought me out to coach him for his Saturday Night Live Audition! That worked out pretty well!
Sean can help with:
Audience Engagement
Comedy Timing
Comedy Writing
Improv Training
Joke Writing
Open Mics
Performance Coaching
Skill Building
Stand-Up Comedy Techniques
About Sean
Sean is a Main Company performing alumnus of the Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles. He has performed improv and sketch comedy with Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Chris Parnell, Ana Gasteyer, Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Coolidge, and Cheryl Hines. Sean has taught Improvisation and Sketch Comedy writing at the Groundlings School for over 30 years. He had the pleasure of teaching Melissa McCarthy in her very first Improv class as well as Stephanie Courtney (Flo in the Progressive Insurance ads). Sean has been running his own Sketch Writing classes for over 20 years, currently via Zoom. Sean has privately coached hundreds of actors, writers, and Corporate professionals. Will Ferrell sought out Sean to coach him on doing impressions for his Saturday Night Live audition. Sean's acting credits include According to Jim, Lizzie McGuire, General Hospital, The Days of Our Lives, as well as playing David Copperfield in the comedy special Ridiculously Dangerous. Sean has a BA in theater arts from UC Berkeley and studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. He has been on staff as a writer on Casper the Friendly Ghost and Histeria. Sean currently writes screenplays and television series.
Why do I coach?
Helping people achieve their goals gives me a tremendous sense of self-worth and career satisfaction. I often hear from people I've coached who want to tell me about a personal and professional success and how my coaching was instrumental in helping them achieve it. My father was a great Law Professor, and I have inherited his teaching genes.
Work Experience
Performer and Improvisation and Sketch writing teacher
The Groundlings Theatre & School
April 1997 - Present
I have taught improvisation at the Groundlings for 30 years. I also taught sketch writing there as well as privately with my own business. In addition, I have taught many corporate groups a one-day introduction to Improvisation, both at the Groundlings Theater and at their corporate offices. I performed in the main company for 8 years with notables Will Ferrell, Jennifer Coolidge, Chris Katan, Chris Parnell, and I taught Melissa McCarthy in my very first class as a new teacher.
Education
UC Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree, Drama
1980 - 1984
I took classes in acting, dance and directing. I got my BA in 1984. I also trained in acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
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