<aside> 👋 hi there.

this is the **resumé of Lucas O’Neil, a stand-up comedian, writer, copywriter and educator. i’ve chosen not to capitalize these words to make it feel casual and welcoming. is it working?

great.

</aside>

Quick Links

🔗 Comedy Clip

🔗 Copywriting Portfolio

📧 [email protected]

Most Relevant Experience

Copywriting

Freelance, All About Town – (March 2014 - Present)

Concepted and executed comprehensive campaigns for a range of clients and needs. Projects included: establishing the brand voice of a high-end toy store, modernizing the voice of a better toy store (L.L. Bean), multi-platform social media campaigns and product descriptions.
- Clients included: Wilson Sporting Goods, L.L. Bean, Marbles: The Brain Store, The Waynflete School, Birdseye Food, The Chewonki Foundation & Tufts University.

VIA Agency, Portland, Maine - December 2012 - February 2014

Lead copywriter for small creative team. Devised, presented and executed national and regional ad campaigns integrated across all mediums — TV, digital, print and radio. Generated high-quality ideas in high quantities on tight deadlines. Clients included: Klondike Ice Cream, Welch’s and People’s United Bank.

<aside> <img src="/icons/briefcase_brown.svg" alt="/icons/briefcase_brown.svg" width="40px" /> 🔗 Copywriting Portfolio

</aside>

Writing

I’ve also written comedy content for various sized screens.

Punch-Up Writer - Internal Project, Nickelodeon (2023)
- Punch-up project for a sports clips show for kids who love sports and slime.
Staff Writer - The Portal, Bleacher Report (2021)
- A short-lived, animated NBA-series, featuring one-on-one matchups of the greatest players across time and space.
Animated TV Pilot: 🍿Original Pilot Script

Comedy

Maine ➡️ Chicago ➡️ New York – (June 2012 - present)

Stand Up

Over a decade of writing and performing stand-up comedy. I’ve been featured by Comedy Central multiple times and have performed at some of the most prestigious comedy festivals in the country — including Laughing Skull, Limestone, Moontower and Just For Laughs.
My solo show, Emotional Man, debuted to critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was named one of the Best Reviewed Edinburgh Fringe Shows 2023 (British Comedy Guide).

Proof of concept: 🎬 Comedy Central Stand Up Featuring

Seen here, showing the audience the desired outcome.