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Hayley Heneghan

About Me

Actor, writer, and producer based in Los Angeles. Trained at Second City and iO Chicago, with over eight years of improv performance across Chicago's comedy scene. I work on camera and behind it. I've written, directed, and produced short comedic films and sketch content, and co-created a branded docu-series where I served as principal talent, writer, and producer. Background in improv, moving toward film and TV.

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Week 1 of us trying to make our marketing not suck
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Week 2 of us trying to make our marketing not suck.
11:38
We are legally obligated to keep doing thisโ€ฆ
12:37
Someone in This Office is Printing Too Much Paper
01:10
Introducing Fork | Apple
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What doing icebreakers feels like
02:29
Meet The Worldโ€™s First Self-Driving Office Chair | CHAIRMO
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The story behind Uber Bench
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The below is a collection of on-camera performances, branded content I created for Anvil as creative director and producer, and personal comedic work I wrote, directed, and produced independently. My role varies by project.

Projects

2025-2026

Anvil Branded Content (@useanvil)
Branded Social & Digital Contentโ€‹
Creative Director · Producer · Writer

Ongoing content partnership producing campaign concepts and social-first video for Anvil's digital channels. Developed and produced multiple campaigns spanning AI-generated image content, influencer-style meme videos, man-on-the-street interviews, and a nostalgic boy band–themed series. Each campaign involved concept development, scripting, talent coordination, production, and post.โ€‹

2024
Wanna Be Rich?

Comedic Sketch Video
Writer · Director · Star · Producer

2023
Who Saved Who
Short Comedic Film

Writer · Director · Star · Producer
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2025-2026

Who's Using The Paper? (@useanvil)

Short-Form Branded Comedic Docu-Seriesโ€‹

Principal · Writer · Producer

Co-created and starring in a true crime comedy docu-series produced for Anvil. Playing multiple characters across episodes — writing, producing, and performing from concept through post.โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹

Performance

Theater

MCL Theater Chicago, IL

Improv Ensemble 2017

  • Laughter Than A Speeding Bullet

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Public House Theater Chicago, IL

Improv Ensemble 2017

  • Laughter Than A Speeding Bullet

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Under The Gun Theater Chicago, IL

Improv Ensemble 2017

  • Smushy Bus Tour

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Crowd Theater Chicago, IL

Improv Ensemble 2017

  • Blunder and Lightning

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Annoyance Theater Chicago, IL

ImprovEnsemble 2017

  • Laughter Than A Speeding Bullet

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Reggie's Music Joint Chicago, IL

Improv Ensemble 2017

  • "March Of Dimes" Charity Show

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The Second City Chicago, IL

Improv Ensemble 2017 - 2018

  • John Wilkes Tooth - 4 week run

  • Daddy's Other Family - 4 week run

  • In Memoriam - 4 week run

  • Court Mandated Community Service Show - 1 night

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Stage 773 Chicago, IL

Improv Ensemble 2017 - 2018

  • Chicago Improv Festival

  • In Memoriam - 4 week run

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Haymarket Pub and Brewery Chicago, IL

Improv Ensemble 2018

  • In Memoriam

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Cornservatory Chicago, IL

Improv Ensemble 2018

  • Clinical Hysteria

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CIC Theater Location

Improv Ensemble 2016 - 2019

  • Opener for Pimprov - various occasions

The Playground Theater Location

Improv Ensemble 2017 - 2019

  • Opener - various occasions

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