Erik Escobar Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

COMEDY CLUBS & THEATRES (Partial List)FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB Burbank/Claremont, CATHE COMEDY STORE Los Angeles, CATHE ICE HOUSE Pasadena, CA,HOLLYWOOD IMPROV Los Angeles, CA,JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB Universal City, CATHE MAD HOUSE COMEDY CLUB San Diego, CANATIONAL COMEDY THEATRE Hollywood, CAACES COMEDY CLUB Murrieta, CAROOSTER T FEATHERS Sunnyvale, CAJOKE JOINT COMEDY CLUB Houston, TXLAFF’S COMEDY CAFÉ Tuscon, AZTHE BLUE DOOR THEATRE Spokane, WALAUGHS UNLIMITED Seattle, WACOMEDY UNDERGROUND Seattle, WALAS VEGAS LIVE COMEDY CLUB Las Vegas, NVLA COMEDY CLUB Las Vegas, NVBONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Yuma, AZ/Las Vegas, NVTHE TORCH THEATRE Phoenix, AZGOTHAM COMEDY CLUB New York City, NYHARTFORD FUNNY BONE Hartford, CTHUDSON GUILD THEATRE New York City, NYGREENWICH VILLAGE COMEDY CLUB New York City, NY COLLEGESUniversity of Southern CaliforniaWhittier CollegeCalifornia Polytechnic University, PomonaBarstow Community CollegeMount St. Mary's CollegeCalifornia State University Los AngelesCalifornia State University Long BeachClaremont Graduate UniversityArizona State University CONTESTS/FESTIVALS/TOURSEast Bay's Funniest Comedian (First Place)LA's Funniest Comic 2012 (Finalist)Redwood Comedy Festival 2015College Comedy Contest 2013Idaho Laugh Fest 2015 & 2016Uncle Clyde's Comedy Contest 2013Ultimate Laff Down 2012 (Finalist)Brokechella 2014Eagle Rock Comedy Festival 2012 & 2014INDI Comedy Contest (First Place)Del Close Marathon 2013California’s Funniest Females Contest 2012Almost Asian Comedy TourGhostfest 2013Blacktop Comedy FestMutiny Radio Comedy Festival 2016

Greater Los Angeles Area

Hollywood, California

• Integrated new marketing techniques and strategy for the organization • Gained new relationships for the theatre with college and lifestyle media in Los Angeles to gain further awareness without budgets • Established new awareness on college campuses through print reviews, college media contests, and new outreach • Elevated to the position of Teaching Assistant for a wide range of clients from middle schools to such companies like the NBA and Disney• Performer/Improviser in the shows: The Rec League, Mix, The College Team, and It’s All in the Reflexes: Improvised Stand Up Comedy

Los Angeles, Ca

• Handled all management and business areas of an independent film production company• Created marketing tools for the company which increased awareness and interest in new audiences• Established relationships with local organizations which led to a constant stream of projects and opportunities • Raised funds for Raw Fiction Pictures through establishing relationships with new donors, online fundraising, in kind donations, and events

Los Angeles, Ca

• Acted as liaison between clients, donors, and outside parties to development staff • Designed programs, press releases, and educational materials for workshops • Coordinated events and fundraisers to gain awareness about the organization • Given training to an elevated Mentor Artist/Teaching Artist position directly after internship's conclusion • Created new techniques and training programs for both Teaching Artists and program participants • Developed grant writing experience through a proposal written to the Squid and Squash Foundation • Proposed and designed the Teaching Artist Portal, resulting in stronger communication and accessibility for employees • Re-designed website elements through creating new online marketing materials and expanding staff and teaching artist areas • Developed new initiatives through social media, college radio, and grassroot communications resulting in an increased marketing reach • Led workshops at Vaughn Middle School and Pacoima Charter Elementary School for at-risk youth building skills in communication, public speaking, leadership, improvisation, creative writing, and dramatic arts

Burbank, Ca

• Booked between 6-12 weekly shows for the club’s YooHoo Room coordinating upwards of 120 talent/acts• Placed calls and reached out to colleges & universities across the nation booking comedians and variety acts for on campus events• Coordinated e-mails and cold calls to past guests at both clubs to sell and provide promotional tickets to future events• Created, generated, and built content for the club’s Facebook, Vine, Instagram, Pheed, and Twitter accounts

Santa Monica, California

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Bridges chronological and functional age gaps for youth with autism through ABA based therapies• Collects and generates data in addition to applying trials and increasing target behaviors to increase behavioral develpment • Works both in home and in school settings with large spectrum of low and high functioning children

Whittier, Ca

• Created new networks and relationships with outside businesses and organizations for in kind donations and promotions • Aided in the development, formation, and execution of new courses at Whittier College through the Los Angeles Integrated Arts Program • Developed and managed new social media initiatives resulting in greater awareness of performances, productions, and public discussions • Co-Produced the production of Lorca in a Green Dress at CASA 0101 Theatre• Assisted in grant writing and fundraising for large projects throughout Los Angeles• Put together in part the curriculum for the Los Angeles Integrated Arts Program, a 4 unit interdisciplinary course at Whittier College

Southern California

• Participated in intensive market research to utilize popular trends, music, and products • Increased online visibility for upcoming artists on developing web pages and social media • Expanded outreach and marketing from Los Angeles to Orange County, San Diego, and Hawai’i • Pitched and worked on the development of the national marketing campaign: Rock Your Room • Planned events and contests to market developing artists and releases in various colleges, clubs, and lifestyle accounts • Developed new, creative marketing goals and tools such as artist radio drops, non-traditional events, and online reviews • Promoted to the position less than two months after working as Fontana Distribution’s College Marketing Representative • Utilized college media, radio, and print for artist interviews, reviews, and awareness, including KCSN, KUCR, and Variety Magazine

Whittier, Ca

• Organized new, successful marketing techniques for the online radio station including acquisition artist drops and new marketing tools • Reached out to record labels to create a base of continuous working relationships for a steam of signed merchandise and artist interviews • Created a stronger base of listeners through new marketing strategies that heightened listenership for some programming by over 300%

Burbank, Ca

• Assisted in the brand marketing and visibility in ABC Primetime programming • Editing and creating reels, clips, and visuals for advertisers and clients including Sears, Bing, and General Motors to see the direct work of the ABC Integrated Marketing and Sales Department• Helps in daily administrative and office projects dealing with communications, promotions, and marketing of a major television network• In depth market research of various other programming to find new ways of product incorporation for ABC Television Group

Los Angeles, Ca

• Worked in various areas of non-profit management, administration, and development • Followed up with all tour attendees, event goers, and donors to document feedback to reorganize future events • Handled organization of in kind donations, talent booking, and activities of the 2011Day of the Ancestors Mask Festival • Developed and helped redesign online marketing elements including the LA Commons website, ticketing pages, and social media • Achieved successful communications with high-level donors and government officials for fund raising and event attendance purposes • Created and executed a successful marketing plan for the 2011 Trekking LA tour series involving new social media initiatives, market research, and creative outreach

• Updated databases for various labels, rosters, and promotions • Handled weekly mailings to marketing representatives, record labels, and accounts• Hired directly after internship’s completion as college marketing representative for Fontana Distribution’s southern California markets• Hosted innovative events and contests on major college campuses in southern California to increase awareness of artists and releases• Created the first college radio network for their region of national team to go beyond events to promote artists into the radio arena

Certificate, Strategy And Marketing

Certificates in Strategy and Marketing by Harvard Business School through Harvard Business Publishing and Disney University

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Management/Film/Theatre Arts

Activities and Societies: Member - Alpha Psi Omega, Pi Mu Cast; Peer Mentor - Whittier College Peer Mentor Program; DJ/Marketing Director.

Television/Film, Management

Activities and Societies: Scholorship Recipient and Undergraduate Class Representative Speaker - 2010 CSULA Alumni Association Charles.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Comedy & Humor Studies