Feel It– Don’t Think It with Jon Mackey

The biggest pitfall of performing live improv is the pressure to think of the funniest thing you
could possibly say in every single moment of every scene you’re in. But let’s be real– that
sucks, and is hard as hell. In this workshop, Jon focuses on emotion as the driver of the scene,
guiding performers away from the intense pressure of invention in favor of the freedom of
reaction.

Bio
Jon Mackey is a Los Angeles based director most recently working as the field director on the The Netflix Afterparty, and Comedy Central late-night show Lights Out with David Spade. 

Previously, Jon has directed a wide range of commercial and digital content for such brands as Amazon, Verizon, Netflix, Warner Brothers, BBC America, Delta Airlines, IFC, FOX, Dockers, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, LegalZoom, and charities such as Bloomberg Philanthropies, Communities in Schools, The Prostate Cancer Foundation, MPTF, and more.

He has also directed a boatload of celebrity driven exclusive content for Funny or Die, working with the likes of Bruce Willis, Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Sterling K Brown, Tracy Morgan, Charlie Day, Chris Pratt, Hank Azaria, Tony Hale, Tim Simons, Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, Rob Riggle, Rick Ross, Mac Miller, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Jon, Randall Park, Thomas Middleditch, and too many others to list.

He’s also directed, co-wrote, and starred in a 22 minute original comedy pilot featuring his sketch group, BIG GRANDE - with whom he also hosted the hit Earwolf improvised podcast "The Teachers’ Lounge” which recently ended a nearly 5 year run. Visit biggrandewebsite.com for more content!

Jon's dream is to one day be called a sell-out by some punks in a shopping mall.