JAKE SEGELBAUM
Writer | Comedian | Filmmaker | Musician
Who’s this “Jake” guy?
I am a writer, filmmaker, and comedian originally from Philadelphia currently living in Los Angeles. I graduated Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in Media Studies & Production and a Screen Studies certificate.
In 2017, I directed, edited, and produced a documentary short “MONUMENTAL CHANGE” which received various accolades including Best Documentary at the Lancaster International Film Festival.
In 2019, I wrote and performed in an hour-long music comedy show “UP THE DOWN.” The show had multiple runs at the Philly Improv Theater in downtown Philadelphia, and was featured in Philly Sketch Fest.
My original pilot “ODDJOBBERS” received an 8 on The Blacklist.
In the summer of 2022, I wrote, directed, and edited a half-hour sitcom pilot “SOLANO CANYON” The pilot recently won BEST COMEDY and the BLUE DIAMOND AWARD at the Spotlight International Film Festival.
I am currently on the Pack Theater house sketch team “PAPERBACK,” on the indie sketch comedy team “DUCK DUCK DUCK,'“ and performing in and producing a monthly live music-comedy show “NOT PLUGGED IN”
I can also solve a Rubik’s cube in two minutes and type 100+ words per minute.
Scripts, Short Films, Songs, and More:
Features
Writing Samples
Feature length screenplays ranging from dramedy to absurdist comedy and more.
Pilots
Writing Samples
Original television pilots ranging from sci-fi comedies to comedy-comedies.
Spec Scripts
Writing Samples
Spec scripts of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Other Two, and more.
Short Films
Produced Films
Short films I’ve made. From an action-comedy about bananas to an award-winning documentary about gentrification.
Sketches
Sketch Comedy, Not Drawings
A handful of produced sketches I’ve made.
Music
Songs. Y’know, Music
As an amateur musician, I’ve written and performed many comedy songs. Both solo, and as part of the comedy/music group Up the Down.