Paula Coco

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203-804-7870

Photos by Julia Gerace

Paula Coco has worked as a stand-up comedian for 14 years in New York and the surrounding Metropolitan areas. She has won multiple awards and recognition for her comedic work, and founded and directed The West Hartford Improv Troupe, The WHIT, from 1999 to 2004. Paula taught classes in both Improv and Stand-Up at the New England Academy of Theatre, and has directed several productions. In addition to Nipples To The Wind, Paula has written other plays including Mattie Silks and Frankincense & Mirth.

RESUME

STAND-UP
The Improv	Comedian	New York
Rascal’s	Comedian	New Jersey
New York Comedy Club	Comedian	New York
Top 5 Finalist (only female)	Comedian	New Jersey’s Funniest Comedian Contest
Top 5 Finalist-Bud Lite Laff Off	Comedian
Caroline’s	Comedian	New York
Comic Strip	Comedian	New York / New Jersey
Don’t Tell Mama	Comedian	New York
Brew Ha-Ha	Comedian	Connecticut
Top 7 Finalist (only female)	Comedian	Connecticut’s Funniest Comedian Contest
Featured at Drew University	Comedian	‘Women In The Arts’

IMPROV
The WHIT-CT (‘00-’04)	Founder/Artistic Director/Member
Member of Neatniks-CT (‘99-’00)
The Boston Comedy Festival-Improv Boston (’02)	Participated (invitation only)
Performed at numerous corporate events, as well as showcased at Yale University

TELEVISION
Connecticut’s Funniest Comedian Contest	Comedian	CPTV
Bob Gonzo Show	Bitter Barbie	Gonzo Productions
Bob Gonzo Show	Mrs. Campbell	Gonzo Productions
Bud Lite Laff Off	Comedian	Fox Network

THEATRE
Nipples To The Wind	Seven Characters	National Road Tour
Frankincense & Mirth	Multiple Characters	NEATRep
Plaza Suite	Multiple Characters	Norman Community Theatre-OK
Look Homeward, Angel	Madame Elizabeth	University of Oklahoma
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum	Gymnasia	University of Oklahoma
Conduct Unbecoming	Mrs. Bandanai	University of Oklahoma
Moonchildren	Ruth (lead)	University of Oklahoma

PRINT
Jessie Mae & Pearl Greeting Cards	Pearl	National line of Greeting Cards

DIRECTING
Anastasia Trials in the Court of Women	Director	NEAT Rep
Frankincense & Mirth	Director	NEAT Rep

WRITING
Nipples To The Wind	National Touring Show	ICI Productions
Frankincense & Mirth	Full-length comedy	NEATRep-CT
I’m A Believer	one-act play	Long Wharf Theatre-CT
Mattie Silks	one-woman performance showcase	Actor’s Showcase for Actor’s Gym-CT
Pam & Ann	one-act play	Actor’s Showcase for Actor’s Gym-CT
Best I Can	Television Pilot	Hargraves Productions

TRAINING

Theatre Major - University of Oklahoma
Advanced Acting - R. Venturi - Actor’s Gym
Intermediate Acting - R. Venturi - New England Academy of Theatre
Private - R. Venturi - Actor’s Gym
Film/Monologue class - R. Venturi - New England Academy of Theatre
Advanced Improv - J Prell - New England Academy of Theatre
Commercial Acting - R. Venturi - New England Academy of Theatre
Monologue workshop - R. Venturi - Actor’s Gym
Stand-up workshop - P. Lyons - New York Improv
Stand-up class - S. Rosenfield - American Comedy Institute

SPECIAL SKILLS

Southern accents, typing, computer skills, writer, public speaking, cooking

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