Manoj Rao

Manoj Rao

Writer | Actor | Standup Comedian | Director | Producer

Santa Monica, California

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April 2015
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About Manoj

Writer, Actor, Standup Comedian, Director, Producer, Stage Dad and Hoodie Aficionado
Finalist in the 1st Annual Stage 32 Diversity Springboard Screenwriting Contest (Yay!) for Privilege.
Executive Producer and writer of The Startup on Funny Or Die.
And, and sometimes I’m also known as Darkmojo. I don’t know why.

Unique traits: - I love to write comedy dramas - I love talking about superheroes in my 5 minute comedy set - I can navigate effortlessly between the creative & business side - I love working with people to create

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Credits

  • The Startup

    The Startup (2015)
    TV Series (Comedy) Executive Producer / Writer An East-Indian Canadian, an eccentric millionaire, a hot brunette and a selectively antisocial asshole navigate the perfect storm to take LA’s hottest startup to IPO...or bankruptcy.

Awards

  • FINALIST | Stage 32’s 1st Annual Diversity Springboard Screenwriting Competition
    (2021)

Education

  • Westside Comedy | Standup 201
    (2022-2022)

  • Westside Comedy | Standup 101
    (2021-2021)

  • Masterclass | Samuel Jackson Teaches Acting
    (2019-2020)

  • Masterclass | Shonda Rhimes Teaches Writing For Television
    (2019-2019)

  • Masterclass | Ron Howard Teaches Directing
    (2018-2018)

  • Kaplan Comedy | Steve Kaplan Comedy Intensive
    (2018-2018)

  • Masterclass | Aaron Sorkin Teaches Screenwriting
    (2018-2018)

  • Lynda.com | Learn Screenwriting with Mark Tapio Kines
    (2016-2016)

  • Hollywood Film Institute | 2 Day Film School
    (2007-2007)

  • Second City (Toronto) | Improvisation
    (2002-2002)

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