Pepper Berry

Originally from Texas, Pepper Berry specializes in writing grounded comedies and dramas but longs to bring more musicals to the big screen because everything's better with choreography. After studying film at Baylor University, Pepper started doing stand-up before moving to Los Angeles to study screenwriting at UCLA. He then fell into music playing in bands around the Los Angeles punk scene, touring the United States and recording albums. Songs and albums garnered nominations for indie awards as well as appearing in films and video games. Being a fan of SCTV, he began studying at The Second City Hollywood. He is now a graduate of The Second City, iO West, Upright Citizens Brigade, The Nerdist, Comedy Sportz LA, The Second City Directing program as well as studying at The Groundlings. Pepper is a teacher and director at Second City Hollywood and his musical "What Rhymes with Orange?" was the first premium childrens show to open for The Second City.