Welcome to Shane Copland’s website!
Shane Copland is a comedy writer currently residing in Chicago and these words are about him. This sentence used to read: Shane Copland is a Comedy Writer currently residing in Chicago, IL and these are some words written about him…
Shane just doesn’t get it. He understands what is happening in life, but it doesn’t really make sense to him. Growing up he told anyone that would listen that he wasn’t interested in work or responsibilities. As he’s gotten older, he’s been consistently disappointed and confused as these things attempt to take on a larger role in his life.
After avoiding the real world in college for many years, then doing some serious loafing, Shane found himself working as an advertising copywriter for Mercedes-Benz in Singapore. Soon he ran out of ways to write “this car goes fast” and decided to seek out other endeavors.
After leaving advertising he was accepted into and completed the Second City Theater’s Conservatory and Comedy Writing programs. He’s been the head writer for the late night talk show “Night Cap” and a contributing writer for the Mockumentary “Totally Untrue History of…” on Much Music (Canada’s MTV), and the live sketch shows “Yank My Cheney One More Time” & “Run GIC and the Notorious AIG.”
As a stand-up Shane has performed in several (four) major cities across North America either opening for or sharing the stage with Dave Attell, Gary Gulman, Michael Palascak, Larry Reeb and Sebastian Maniscalco. Last year he was selected as a finalist for the “Jokes on You” national comedy competition at Jokes & Notes.
Going forward Shane’s goal is what it has always been: to find a spot in comedy. Preferably he’d like to be employed as a writer or performer, but if he’s a boom mic guy or janitor at a workplace devoted to making people laugh then that’s fine with him… also he’d like to learn to throw a javelin. If you’re able to help him with his goals please get in touch.
I hope your day is going well…
