Ember Biggs
515-441-9349
embbiggs@gmail.com
Performed Writing
War and Pieces (Short Film, Summer 2026)
A short film co-written with Lisette Gunst for the Des Moines 48 hour film festival. Link to short film here:
Sketch Ado 2: A Sketch By Any Other Name (Live Sketch Show, Summer 2026)
I produced, promoted, and directed a show featuring thirteen of my sketches plus a comedic monologue. I designed and acquired all props, costumes, and tech elements. Over 200 people attended the show. Video currently in production.
Sketch Ado About Nothing! (Live Sketch Show, Summer 2025)
I produced, promoted, and directed a show featuring nine of my sketches. I designed and acquired all props, costumes, and tech elements. Over 200 people attended the show. Find the whole show and individual sketches here:
https://youtu.be/I9eBkj_xjEY?si=0EFwsSvZW8wOiIhC
Monologue: A Monologue (Comedic Monologue, Spring 2026)
I wrote a comedic monologue to be performed for Iowa's High School Speech Association. The actor that performed the piece was awarded state honors.
Monologue: The Curious Case of Patient 39 (Comedic Monologue, Spring 2023)
I wrote and performed a comedic monologue for Iowa’s High School Speech Association. It was awarded all-state honors.
Short Scene: Musical Detention (Comedic Scene, Spring 2025)
I adapted an original sketch into a longer scene for others to perform for Iowa's High School Speech Association. It was awarded all-state honors.
Madrigal Play: Just John (Live Comedic Short Play, Winter 2025)
A short comedic play co-written with Elodie Biggs for Ames High School's (Iowa) annual Madrigal Dinner
Madrigal Plays: A Jester’s Guide To Murder and Insert Madrigal Play Title Here (Live Comedic Short Plays, Winter 2024 and 2023, respectively)
As a high-school student in 2023, I wrote and directed a short comedic play for Ames High School's (Iowa) annual Madrigal Dinner. As an alumni the following year, I again wrote a short comedic play for that year’s madrigal dinner.
Ten Minute Play: Cilantro is The Mark of Death (Ten Minute Comedy Play, Summer 2019)
I wrote a ten minute comedic play that was selected for performance at a local Iowa theater company’s ten minute play festival.
Classes
UCB Sketch 101 with Arik Cohen, Spring 2025
UCB Sketch 201 (Online) with Reva Grimball, Summer 2025
UCB Improv 101 with Matt Newell, Spring 2025
UCB Improv 201 with Debora Tarica, Fall 2025
Groundlings Basic Improv with Harmony McElligot, Spring 2025
Groundlings Intermediate Improv with Harmony McElligot, Fall 2025
Groundlings Performance WOW with David Crabb and Diego Parada, Fall 2025
Groundlings Intro to Sketch Writing (online) with John Crane, Fall 2024
Story Theater Company Monologue Writing Class (Online), 2020
Teaching
Sketch Lab (Story Theater Company, Spring 2026)
I designed and taught a five week sketch writing class for ages 13-17. The class was offered through Story Theater Company an Iowa youth community theater program.