Originally from Chicago, Scot Armstrong studied improvisational comedy under Del Close at the Improv Olympic and trained at the Second City. A member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB) since its inception, he performed at UCB NYC in "Feature, Feature," Asscatt" and "Mother," and directed "Naked Babies" and "Secret Slut." Currently at UCB LA, he performs every Friday night in "The Soundtrack."
He collaborated several times with Todd Phillips, for example on "The Hangover Part II." Previously, Armstrong partnered with Phillips on "Old School," "Road Trip," "Starsky & Hutch" and "School For Scoundrels." His other screenwriting credits include the Farrelly brothers' "The Heartbreak Kid," and "Semi-Pro."
Armstrong formed the production company American Work Inc. with business partner Ravi Nandan, and they produced the independent dramatic comedy "Hesher," starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Other projects include "The Coward"; "Fired and Expelled"; and the Demetri Martin-scripted "Will," in conjunction with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gary Sanchez Productions. Armstrong will make his directorial debut this summer on "Road to Nardo."
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