Gregory Shapiro Geb.datum: 08 mei 1968
Mobiel: 06 53 944 652
Thuis: 020 618 2954
TELEVISIE
‘Comedy Central News’ NL, (2007/08) Anchor / schrijver Comedy Central, Boom Chicago
How European Are You? (2005) Schrijver / presentator / VO Endemol
Barend en v. Dorp, verkiezingsnacht (04) Nieuws commentaar Boom Chicago, prod.
Boom Chicago News (2001) Schrijver / presentator AT5, Amsterdam
NOS US Verkiezingsnacht (2000) Schrijver / presentator NOS / BC
Ken Dit? (1998) Prank acteur Endemol
GTST/ONM/Zonnetje in Huis verschillende bijrollen
ONLINE
ANP / XM News, (2009) anchor / schrijver (dagelijks) SC Multimedia
‘War for the White House’ (2008) anchor / schrijver (wekelijks) Volkskrant.nl
Highly Dubious News (2006-8) anchor / schrijver (3x/ wekelijks) Rhythm New Media
Full Frontal News (2006) anchor / schrijver (3x/ wekelijks) Fremantle Media
‘Florida Voting Machine’ (2004) Writer / VO. Over 1 million views + listed Library of Congress
TONEEL: STAND-UP / CABARET
‘Bye-Bye Bush’ verkiezings conference (2-man) (2008-09) Boom Chicago Comedy Theater
Greg Shapiro’s ‘Going Dutch’ mijn musicale inburgeringscursus (2006, 07) Sugar Factory / Second City, Chicago
Assimilation Follies solo voorstelling (2006) Boom Chicago, Chicago Improv Fest
Köln Comedy Festival (2005, 06, 07) Hollywood Comedy Nights
Mr. America Contest: De Amerikaanse Verkiezingen (2-man) (2004) Boom Chicago Comedy Theater
Going Down: a Comedy Show about Pessimism (2-man) (2003) Boom Chicago Comedy Theater
Yankee Go Home: Americans and Why You Love to Hate Us (2-man) (2002) Boom Chicago Comedy Theater
Niewuejaarsconference (2-man) (2001) Boom Chicago Comedy Theater
Edinburgh Fringe Festival stand-up / improv (1998, 99, 2000, 2001) Boom Chicago Comedy Theater
COMENTAAR
‘The New & Improved American’ radio column, (wekelijks, 2009) BNR Nieuws Radio
Radio Column, dagelijks (apr-juni + nov 2008) BNR Nieuws Radio
‘Comedy For President’ (dagelijkse verkiezings column, nov. 2008) Sp!ts
Dutch news commentary (maandelijkse column, 2008 / 09) XM Magazine
Dutch news commentary (wekelijks, feb. 2004 – apr. 2005) The Amsterdam Times
Dutch news commentary (maandelijks, okt. 2002 – apr. 2003) Expats Magazine
Het Parool, Sp!ts, The Scotsman columns, incidenteel
FILM
Radeloos (2008) Modellen Coach Dave Schram
Harold & Kumar II (2007) Dutch Priester Hurwitz & Schlossburg
Phileine Zegt Sorry (2005) Nieuwslezer Robert Jan Westdijk
Down (‘De Lift’ 2001) Chip (met Naomi Watts) Dick Maas
Bon Plan (1999) Shoggy Jerome Levy
All-American Bickman Burger (1999) Bickman (met Tim Oliehoek) Mike Fedun
The Missing Link (1998) US soldaat Ger Poppelaars
THEATER / IMPROVISEREN: Boom Chicago Comedy Theater schrijver/acteur (1994 – 2007)
Boom / Chicago (Apr-Sept, 1994)
Culture Shock Therapy (Apr-Okt, 1995)
Great Moments in Creation (Apr-Okt, 1995)
Best of Boom Chicago (Apr-Okt, 1996)
Boom Chicago’s Laatste Nieuws (Apr-Okt, 1996)
Boomchicago.nl, the Internet and other Modern Frustrations (Apr-Nov, 1997)
Think Quick (Feb-Dec,1998)
Think Quick – Edinburgh Fringe Festival (1998)
2000 Years Down the Drain, from Jesus Christ to Jerry Springer (Okt. 98 – Dec, 99)
2000 Years Down the Drain, from Jesus Christ to Jerry Springer – Edinburgh Fringe Festival (1999)
Everything’s Going to Be All Right (and Other Lies) (Apr, 1999 – Mar, 2000)
Live at the Leidseplein (Apr, 2000 – Mar, 2001)
Your Privacy is Our Business – Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2000)
Europe: We’ve Created a Monster (Apr, 2001 – Mar, 2002)
Rock Stars (Apr, 2002 – Mar, 2003)
Boom Chicago Saves the World (Sorry About the Mess) (Apr, 2003 – Mar, 2004)
Boom Chicago Saves the World (Sorry About the Mess) Second City Swap, Chicago (2003)
Why Aren’t You Happy Yet? (Apr, 2004 – Mar, 2005)
Bite the Bullet (Apr, 2005 – Mar, 2006)
Me MySpace & iPod (Apr, 2006 – Dec, 2007)
Boom Chicago Wild West Comedy & Gun Show (Apr, 2007 – Sept, 2007)
+ Boom Chicago Comedy News: Schrijver / acteur Toneel en internet
+ Boom Chicago Video Productions: Schrijver / acteur Internet / DVD
RECLAME
Fleurop (2009) Park Bench Painter NL
Chevrolet (2007) CNN Anchor NL
Twix (2006) Website host, psycholoog Internet
Interpolis (2006) Inbreker / boef Internet
Overtoom (2005) 4 snelle scenetjes NL
Philips (2004) Breedbeeld tv NL, US
Belastingdienst (2001) vader bedekt met yoghurt NL
Snickers (2001) Beat-box Veiligheids Agent Midden-Oost / Afrika
Akamai (2000) Presentator US, internet
Pepsi (1998) busker met gitaar NL
BEDRIJFSFILMS
T-Mobile (2009) T-Sell Days Internet viral
Fortis (2007) Ondernemers in NL Internet viral
PartyBookers (2007) Online Gambling / Novalusus Internet homepage
UEFA (2006) Find-the-fan Game Internet homepage
Philips ‘Simplicity Report’ (2005) Minority Report parodie Internal
Interpolis (2005) Glashelder kickoff Internet viral
Philips Mobile Experience (2004) News Anchor MIPCOM Cannes
Heineken Workshop in a Box (2001) Workshop Leader Internal
KLM Cargo Quiz (1999) Spelshow presentator CD-ROM
Philips Mgmt. Training Ctr. (1997) Trainee Internal
VOICE OVER
PNN: Nieuwslezer for Philips Global Inranet Weekly Update (2007-08)
(2009: Olvarit, Delta Lloyd, Lipton Tea, Gouden Gids, Ziggo, Kuyuichi Jeans)
(2008: BCC, ING, Edge Premedia, One-for-All)
(2007: Young&Rubicam, Philips DA, TMF, CCCP, Chrysler, Mars, Veronica Magazine)
(2006: McDonalds, Aviko, Krasloten, World Press Photo, Philips CE, Friesche Vlag, Dubbel Friss, KitKat, Fortis, Xolo.com)
(2005: Chello, Aviko, McDonalds, Super de Boer, Lotto, Doritos, Barry the Worm, Philips CE, Lays, OralB)
(1994-2004 beschikbaar als apart document)
CORPORATE SPEAKING
L’Oreal (2009) Afscheidsfeest GM Stand-up op maat
Van Doorne Advocaten (2008, 09) Networking Lunch, Provada Interactief netwerken
VION Food, bv (2009) Management Efficiency Mtg Speech Intercultural Mgmt.
D66 (2009) Campagne EU Verkiezingen Stand-up op maat
Logica (2009) Innovatie Day Dagvoorzitter
Dutchversity (2009) MLK Award Uitreiking Stand-up: Obama
Tandberg (2009) Video Conferencing Demo Improvisatie op maat
ANWB (2009) ‘Yes We Camp’ Campagne Obama Impersonator
Hard Rock Café (2009) 10-jaar jubileum MC, stand-up op maat
Corporate Express/Staples (2009) Fusie Event, intro US CEO Stand-up op maat / Obama
Friesland Cheese (2009) Fusie Event, Campina Dagvoorzitter
Sioux Software (2008) Kerst diner Stand-up op maat
Adformatie / MTV (2008) 35-jaar jubileum Adformatie Stand-up op maat
NT Investments (2008) 2008 Elections Master Class Stand-up Obama
Van Leeuwen Buizen (2008) Management Efficiency Mtg Stand-up op maat
Democrats Abroad, NL (2008) Global Primary Event Stand up Obama
Solveigh Consulting (2008) 10-jaar jubileum Stand-up op maat
Hogeschool v Amsterdam (06,07,08) Diploma uitreiking Interactief netwerken
Dutch Sailing Club (2008) Int’l Regatta Medemblik MC opening, uitreiking
Grey Amsterdam (2008) Feest Nieuw gebouw ‘Grey 3’ Improvisatie op maat
Dell (2007) Dell Open Dag Improvisatie op maat
DSM (2007) Managers Mtg ‘Outside-In’ Stand-up op maat
Media Catalyst (2007) Kerst Diner Improvisatie op maat
Oracle (2007) EMEA Sales meeting, Paris Dagvoorzitter
PICNIC 06 (2006) Panel discussie MC, Moderator
D66 Lousewies vd Laan Lijsttrekker debat Stand-up met Jan Jaap vd Wal
A’dam-American Bus. Club (2006) Intro US Ambassador MC
Int’l School Amsterdam (2005) Diploma Uitreiking Gast spreker
Versatel (2005) Jaarlijks bedrijfsfeest Stand-up op maat
Honda (2004) Sales Conferentie event Stand-up op maat
Shell (2003) Kickoff Event Stand-up op maat
Philips HQ Int’l Sales, CE (2004) Debat Online Direct Sales Moderator debat
TRAININGS / COACHING
Brit. American Tobacco (2009) Sales Training Event Storyboard workshop
De Greenery (2009) Supply Chain Mgmt. & Efficiency 2-uur workshop: Saying Yes
H. Wesselink College (2007, 08, 09) Studenten Improviseren Leren 2-uur workshop: Beginners
KLM (2008) Efficiency Event Improv training + showcase
ING (2008) Team Building Improv training + showcase
Pon.nl (2007) Sales Team Building 2-uur workshop: Motivation
BDO (2006, 07, 08) Managers Efficiency Event 2-uur workshop: Communication
PWC (2005, 06, 07, 08) Team Building Event 2-uur workshop: Samen werken
DSM (2006, 07) Sales Team Building Improv training + showcase
Leaseplan (2006, 07, 08) Team Building 2-uur workshop: Active Listening
Unilver (2005, 06, 07) Team Building / Fusie Improv training + showcase
Stepstone Software (2007) Efficiency Event Improv training + showcase
Phyleon Psychologen (2007) Teambuilding event 2-uur workshop
Vital Images (2007) Kerstdiner Improv tijdens diner
Irdeto Software (2007) Management Event Improv training + showcase
Greenpeace (2007) Workshop Saying Yes Improv training + showcase
ATOS / Origin (2006) Team Building Event Improv training + showcase
BT Dublin (2006) New Office Team Building Day Improv training + showcase
Endemol (2005) Team Building 2-uur workshop
Toshiba (2006) Sales Team Building Improv training + showcase
Shell Chemical (2004) Team Building 2-uur workshop: Active Listening
Avery Denison (2003) Team Building 2-uur workshop: Saying Yes
Vrumona Marketing Team Building 2-uur workshop: Outside the Box
Orange / Telfort (2002) Team building Stand-up workshop
Heineken (2001) Workshop in a Box Interactief met video
CORPORATE WRITING
Boom Chicago Comedy Writer of tailored sketches / texts for corporate entertainment: internal Events, B2B / Networking Events, Conferences. (2002-06)
CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT (met Boom Chicago Corp. Produkties) 500+ sinds 1994
15 jaar ervaring bedrijfsevenement improvisatie / teksten op maat, bijv.:
ABN AMRO Openings Gala ABN AMRO Hoofdkantoor Mahlerlaan
FIFA Brand Manager Welkom Event Leipzig, Germany
Fortis Managers Meeting EMEA Fortis HQ, Utrecht
Heineken Client Networking Event Boom Chicago Theater
KLM Alliantie feest Air France EventCentrum Aalsmeer
KPN Client Appreciation Days Boom Chicago Theater
Mexx Philips Perfective Strijkijzer Mexx filialen door Nederland
Microsoft MSN B2B Tech mtg Boom Chicago Theater
NATO Jaarlijks Security Conference Huis Ter Duin
Nokia Managers Intro New Handsets Heerlijkheid van Ermelo
Philips CE Managers Excellence Conference Philips Mgmt Ctr Groenendael
Philips Lighting Kerstfeest Lighting HQ, Eindhoven
Philips HQ Sales Team Debate Breitnertoren, Amsterdam
Shell Jaarlijks Bedrijfsfeest Kurhuis, Scheveningen
Sony Ericsson Int’l Manager Technology Update Lisbon, Portugal
(volle lijst beschikbaar als apart document)
ORGANISATOR
Chicago Improv Festival 2007 Boom Chicago Alumni Show Second City ETC, Chicago
Chicago Improv Festival 2009 Boom Chicago Alumni Show Lakeshore Theater, Chicago
SAVE ARROW JAZZ FM 2-avonden Jazz helden Showcase, Sugar Factory, Amsterdam
AWARDS / HONORS
‘Hero Of Amsterdam’ Time Out Amsterdam Oktober, 2008
Finalist: MIPCOM Best Comedy Series ‘Highly Dubious News’ Oktober, 2007
Finalist: Time Magazine Best Viral ‘Florida Voting Machine’ election video Best of 2004
Finalist: Best Stand-up / Cabaretier Amsterdam Kleinkunst Festival April, 2004
OPLEIDING
Bachelor of Science, Theater / Communication. Northwestern Univ., Evanston Chicago, Theater Major 1986-1991.
City of London Polytechnic. Study-abroad program: Television production, 1988.
Curtain Theater, London. Internship: theater in museum education, 1988.
Piven Theater Workshop, Evanston, IL. Improvisation / story theater, 1982-86.
Atlantic Theater. Meisner Workshop. Improvisation and Text. New York, 1993.
ImprovOlympic. Long-form Improvisation. Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Chicago, 1994, 1995, 1996.
Mime Workshop. Nola Rae, Amsterdam, 1996.
Corporate Improviseren Training Opleiding, Josie O’Reilly, Amsterdam, 1999.
Solo Performance. Frank Sheppard, Amsterdam, 2002.
Stand-up Performance. Andrew Moskos, Amsterdam, 2002.
Solo Improvisation. Andy Eninger, Chicago, 2009.
