Luis's Info
Luis Cortes (SAG/AFTRA) is a 22 year improv veteran and an actor, host and improvisor currently living in Chicago, IL. Luis has appeared on TV shows like Chicago Med and Utopia. He was also a writer on the children's education tv show, "Mad about...."Luis has trained in at Improv Olympic (Chicago), iO West (LA), Second City Chicago and ComedySportz LA. He is also the ethnic half of the comedy duo, Ranger Danger and the Danger Ranger (/www.facebook.com/RDandtheDR). He currently performs at ComedySportz Chicago and with the award winning musical improv team, Baby Wants Candy. He has taught at ComedySportz plus has taught workshops across the United States. Luis is currently Director of Diversity and Inclusion for ComedySportz Chicago.
Awards and Achievements
1st place - ComedySportz Duo Duel 2012
1st place - LA Improv Festival Tournament of Cagematch Champions
1st place - INDI.COM Two Person Improv Challenge
1st place - Crashbar Improv's Two Man Tournament
Winner - UCB-LA Cagematch
Winner - Thunderdome at Second City Hollywood
Voted “Best in Fest” by the audience of the 2013 Philadelphia Improv Festival
2019 CSZ Chicago Ref of the Year
PAST FESTIVALS I'VE TAUGHT AT
ComedySportz World Championships
Philadelphia Duo Fest
Red Rocks Improv Fest
Alaska State Improv Festival
Philadelphia Improv Festival
Luis's Workshops
| Let's Listen Up |
| The "How" and the "Why" |
| Yes and No |
| Diversity and Inclusion Conversations |
| Tune Up Tool Box |