Emily Jane Jacob
Actress Comedian Writer
About Me
Born and raised in Boston, MA and before you ask, yes I do love Dunkin' Donuts. Growing up as the youngest of three it was only natural I craved attention, which eventually led me to performing. I took as many theater/voice/dance classes as my parents would schlep me to. I quickly got the comedy bug and when the time came I decided to study acting in Chicago. As a city girl it was only natural for me to move to Chicago, and I fell in love with the city. Something about concrete and the constant sound of public transportation just makes me feel safe. After the pandemic hit I decided it was time to fulfill my lifelong dream to live in the sunny weather! I do love LA, but moving here without a license was definitely a choice. I can happily say now three years in I am not only a licensed driver, but I also have a car!
Comedy
I'm currently a member of Chonk, a house improv team at The Pack Theater (LA), come see us perform every 2nd and 4th Sunday! I am also part of The Pack Theaters Armando Team that performs community jam nights every Tuesday. I do perform with other teams around the city as a guest whenever the opportunity arises.
When I'm not performing improv, you can find me doing stand up around Los Angeles. I have performed at The Comedy Store, The Icehouse, Laugh Factory, and more. Most of my stand up focuses on storytelling surrounding the wild, clumsy tales about my life as a Bostonian living in LA.
If you don't see me on a stage, I'm probably writing! Currently editing my pilot 'Annie Stone' a children's sitcom about a teenage girl with a quickly and eclectic family, and a passion for robots. 'Annie Stone' is That's So Raven meets Wall-e. I'm working on ‘Restaurant: The Musical’ my self written musical about....you guessed it: Restaurants! After many years in the service industry I couldn't help but be inspired. I do have a passion for performance art, and you can check out ‘Juul’s final goodbye’: a self written and directed piece that explores the toxic relationship between humans and their vapes.
Born to Perform
I grew up taking acting, dance, and singing lessons. Although my dance skills did not flourish, I do still enjoy a shimmy and a shake. I continued my theater and singing training throughout my childhood, and attended Boston Arts Academy where I received my HS Diploma with a focus in film and acting. I then made my way to Chicago where I received my BFA in acting from Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. I studied improv at iO (Improv Olympics) completing all levels. While at iO I took various television writing classes, and did the same at Second City. While in Chicago I performed with an improv group ‘Teddy’s Friends’ at Second City, iO, The Annoyance, and various other Chicago comedy theaters. I also spent many years working with Playground Social (a Chicago comedy collective) on live performances as well as filmed sketches. Since being in Los Angeles, I have continued my improv training at The Pack Theater and plan to start classes at UCB this summer.