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David Brooks

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Available to hire

2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly tone

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor & Creative Contractor at Up High Digital
January 1, 2026 - Present
Execute high-volume, rapid-turnaround social media content for premier touring talent, including Ian Bagg, STAMPTOWN, and Matteo Lane. Specialize in high-retention content using advanced keyframing and precise subtitling. Optimize digital strategies and social funnels to increase audience engagement and ticket sales for global comedy brands. Manage full lifecycle of digital assets – metadata tagging, cloud archiving, and maintaining meticulous naming conventions for high-volume raw and rendered assets.
Freelance Producer & Videographer at Selected Projects
January 1, 2016 - Present
LETS! Comedy Festival: Full ownership of the talent/venue lifecycle for LETS! Fest 2023, serving as the on-site creative lead and coordinating complex logistics including talent travel, housing, and shoot calendars. Documentary Production ('Bad Indian'): Featured Talent for the Stonic Studios pilot (2025); Winner: Best Pilot at Series Fest. On-location Production ('Trans-American Stand Up'): Camera Operator and Editor for the in-progress documentary by Stonic Studios. Comedy Specialist: contracted filmmaker/comedian for Helium Comedy Club – Indianapolis, capturing live sets and promotional content. Sorry We're Cancelled! (Podcast): Editor/Videographer for comedy podcast by Deon Curry and BT. (April 2025 - Present).
Professional Stand-Up Comedian
January 1, 2019 - Present
Tours, festivals, contests, tour openings; Netflix Is A Joke Fest; Nashville Comedy Festival; 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival; Limestone Comedy Festival (May–July 2023). Tour opener for Anthony Jeselnik, Jeff Ross, Laura Peek (Jan 2023–Present).

Education

Improv, Acting & Creative Writing Programs at The Second City
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Stand Up 101/Stand Up 130 at Helium Comedy Academy
December 1, 2021 - March 31, 2026
Improv/Stand-Up Curriculum Instructor at YMCA Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp
July 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026

Qualifications

Improv, Acting & Creative Writing Programs
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Stand Up 101/Stand Up 130
December 1, 2021 - March 31, 2026
Improv/Stand-Up Curriculum Instructor – YMCA Summer Camp
July 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality