Tim Clue
Tim Clue (born 1963) is an American motivational speaker, comedian, director, and playwright, based in Chicago, Illinois.[2][3]
Tim Clue | |
---|---|
Born | 1965 (age 56–57) Rochelle, Illinois, United States |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Bradley University Eastern Michigan University |
Occupation |
|
Years active | 1991-present |
Notable work | Leaving Iowa Other Definitions of Confinement Tiny Pig |
Spouse(s) | Kathryn Clue |
Children | 1 |
Website | www |
A professional comedian, Clue received his training at The Second City in Chicago.[4]
Early life and education
Born in 1963, Clue grew up in Rochelle, Illinois.[5][6] He completed his bachelor's degree in communications from Bradley University in 1985.[7] In 2005, he graduated with a master's in speech communication and rhetoric from the Eastern Michigan University.[8]
He is married to Kathryn and has a daughter, Bailey.[9]
Career
Clue started his career by writing a stand-up comedy.[10]
In 1991, he founded Short Story Theatre, a theater company which is focused on combing short fiction and documentary footage.[11][12]
In 1994, Greek Stories was premiered.[13] In the same year, he directed Bark Like a Comic along with A.J. Lentini, Bill Gorgo and Jimmy Rhodes.[14]
In 1995, he and Benassi worked on The Jewish Melody and Other Definitions of Confinement, adapted from the short stories written by Dmitry Stonov.[15]
In 1999, he co-wrote and directed Tiny Pig with Spike Manton.[16]
Clue is co-founder of Chicago Sitcom, a production company that develops works for stage, film, and television.
Work
Books
- Manton, Spike; Clue, Tim (2008). Leaving Iowa: The Comedy about Family Vacations
Plays
- Greek Stories (1994)
- Bark Like a Comic (1994)
- The Jewish Melody (1995)
- Other Definitions of Confinement (1995)
- Tiny Pig (1999)
- Leaving Iowa (2004)
Speaker at Aurora University for Design Thinking and Innovation for world famous pole vaulter and magician David Stern.
References
- Brady, Bill; Vieceli, Vince (2014). Stand-Up Comedy in Chicago. Arcadia Publishing. p. 110. ISBN 9781467111843.
- "STAGE TICKER". Chicago Tribune.
- "Comedian Tim Clue: He'd be Rich… If He Could Make it Through the Day-to-Day". November 1, 2015.
- "Preview: Tim Clue/Zanies Vernon Hills | Newcity Stage". February 2, 2009.
- "Standup Tim Clue Likes to be Theatrical". Chicago Tribune.
- "About Play".
- https://www.timclue.com/blog/best-man-rolaids-classroom-anecdote
- "STANDUP TIM CLUE LIKES TO BE THEATRICAL". Chicago Tribune.
- "About Play".
- "About Play".
- "About Play".
- "Leaving Iowa Heading To Chicago - Theatre News - Theatre In Chicago". www.theatreinchicago.com.
- "Standup Tim Clue Likes to be Theatrical". Chicago Tribune.
- "Standup Tim Clue Likes to be Theatrical". Chicago Tribune.
- "Standup Tim Clue Likes to be Theatrical". Chicago Tribune.
- "About Play".