Lauren Olson

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HI I'M ​LAUREN
I live in Portland.

​I write.
I tighten.
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I heighten.
I punch up.
I brainstorm.
I make it better.
​I make them laugh.
I can't wait to work with you.
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​LA LAUREN
​(2016-2018)

  • Co-created, produced, and hosted The Gnat, a live monthly comedic parody of The Moth storytelling show featuring fictitious characters performed by some of LA's top comedic actors at Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB). 
  • Performed monthly as an actor on UCB Maude Night sketch team Gorgeous.
  • Co-wrote and produced Bullen & Olson: Double Vision, which ran at UCB for 8 months and was selected for the 2017 SF Sketchfest.

​NYC LAUREN
(2005-2016)

  • ​Co-starred in action-comedy webseries Blast.
  • Co-created, produced and hosted the monthly Time Out NY, Village Voice and New York Times recommended character sketch show Jana & Lauren Presents.
  • Wrote, produced and performed my multi-character solo show Our Condolences, ​which was selected for the New York International Fringe Festival.
  • Performed monthly at UCB with Maude Night sketch team Dangerous Woman.
  • Taught Creating Characters for Sketch at Magnet Theater. ​
I never pass up the chance to talk into a mic. You can hear me on podcasts like Relatively Healthy where host Janie Stolar and I discuss our shared experiences of parental loss and grief.  
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In June of 2016, my comedy partner Jana Schmieding and I were honored to give the keynote address at the University of Oregon Theater Department commencement, where we talked about the importance of collaboration in successful creative pursuits.

I was voted Most Inspirational Player three times by my teammates at Lincoln High School: once for Varsity Basketball; twice for Varsity Soccer. I'm a great hype woman.

I'm thrilled to be back in my hometown: Portland, OR!​​
Contact:
​laureneolson@gmail.com
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