BIO
SideshowDoug Allen is a comedy writer, novelist, producer
and neologist, residing in Burbank, California. He earned
his BS in Film Production from Montana State University, a
certificate from the UCLA Professional Program in
Screenwriting, and is a graduate of The Second City
Training Center’s Conservatory Program in
Improvisation.
SideshowDoug has performed standup, sketch comedy and
improv in many theaters and comedy clubs across Southern
California. He has written short films, several pilots, and
is the is the "go-to guy" for gag writing and script
punch-ups for fellow writers.
Realizing the potential of the internet, SideshowDoug's
"Heinekenesis" commercial was a key
component to driving traffic to his "Fake Word Of the
Day" blog at Dougtionary.com. He was a
contributing gag writer for the documentary-gone-awry,
"Star Wars Made Me This Way" and he is currently writing
the animated web series “Online Underground” for the
gaming site Machinima.com.
Doug enjoys big band music and swing dancing, which is how
he met his wife. Melissa, who grew up in Vegas and admits
to having no idea what to do with snow, only accompanies
Doug to Montana during the summer months, when it’s
less likely, but still possible to get caught in a
blizzard.