Tim Clue

Tim Clue (born 1963) is an American motivational speaker, comedian, director, and playwright, based in Chicago, Illinois.[2][3]

Tim Clue
Born1965 (age 5657)
Rochelle, Illinois, United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBradley University
Eastern Michigan University
Occupation
  • Comedian
  • Director
  • Motivational speaker[1]
  • Playwright
Years active1991-present
Notable work
Leaving Iowa
Other Definitions of Confinement
Tiny Pig
Spouse(s)Kathryn Clue
Children1
Websitewww.timclue.com

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

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