paul bellos

paul bellos has performed and directed professional improv theater since 1996. he hails from los angeles where he worked as a casting director and actor in television and film. paul is a working actor with credits ranging from commercials - UPS, CMT, the USA Network, Warner Brothers, American Express to film - No Way Out and Back to School. he has served the corporate and non-profit communities for 20 years as an author, corporate trainer and curriculum developer. paul he has written over 30 improv programs including the book, Just Kidding! Communicate Through Comedy and has been featured by Emory and Vanderbilt universities, Zanies, Borders, Chick-Fil-A and HCA to name a few.

in addition, paul has developed over one hundred professional business leaders around north america passing along the gift of spontaneity. paul currently resides in chicago, illinois commonly known as the mecca of improvisation

mission statement
"to inspire and equip through the tools of improvisation."


paul bellos has performed & studied with the following professionals

The Second City martin dematt training director
iO Chicago Long Form Improv Program - Levels 1 - 5jim carlson, jason chin, noah gregoropoulos, brian jack, tj jagodowski, holly laurent, lisa linke, rachael mason, susan messing, colleen murray, craig uhlir
actor, facilitator
iO Chicago Spring and Summer Intensives charna halpern, bill arnett, rachael mason, allison bills,
joe bill, blaine swen
actor, facilitator
The Second City, iO Chicago, The Annoyance susan messing actor, facilitator
iO Chicago, The Second City liz allen "coach of the year"
del close awards 1999 - 2001
The Annoyance, The Second City dr. mick napier artistic director, casting director – the second city
iO Chicago peter gwinn author of ‘group improvisation’
Upright Citizen’s Brigade kevin mullaney artistic director
Comedy Sportz - Chicago matt elwell trainer & actor a.r.t./mxat
Institute for Advanced Theatre Training mindy woodhead professional dancer & actress
The Lance Krall Show – Spike Television lance krall actor, director, executive producer
California Shakespeare Theatersean daniels associate artistic director
Alliance Theaterallison biggars actor, facilitator


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improv entertaining and training
phone: 626.200.6993 - email: contact@paulbellos.com