Comedy Manager Panel .

Comedy Manager Panel
August 17th, 2017 at 2:00PM
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Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
102 East Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502

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Moderator Barb North
BROOK FOREST ENT., THE GONG SHOW WRITER, CANDID CAMERA, TALENT MANAGER,
The shorter half of the married writing, producing, managing, performing team of Barb and Steve North, the Barb began her career touring comedy and folk clubs with Steve and appeared on over 30 network and syndicated television shows in the late 70's and early 80's- before moving behind the camera. Writing and producing, the North's were Head Writers of the late 80's rendition of The Gong Show and wrote or produced for many others including Candid Camera, Make Me Laugh, Bachelor Party and Switcheroo. In 1992, the North pair created the successful home base for standup comedians at the L.A. Connection in Los Angeles, which, now in it's twelfth year, continues to offer private coaching, workshops and Industry Showcases for beginning and experienced comedians to have support, feedback and a safe place to grow.
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Panelist Tony Camacho
TOP DRAW ENTERTAINMENT, LAST COMIC- TOUR MANAGER, BRAD GARRETTS COMEDY CLUB, VH1’S STANDUP SPOTLIGHT , SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO
In the 1980's he was business partners with Comedy Manager Rick Messina; and later formed his own company in 1988, New York, Top Draw Entertainment.
He continues to work, in a variety of aspects of comedy, from being a talent manager, as well as a talent coordinator for a spectrum of different types of comedy shows, including theatres, concert halls, military bases, colleges, clubs, television, private and corporate events.
Tony Camacho also in recent years has been hands on site as a General Manager at a Comedy Club in Las Vegas; as well as most recently a Road Manger for a National Comedy Tours.
COMEDY is Camacho's Business!
Projects / Clients Include:
NBC's Last Comic Standing Live Tour 2014 - Tour Manager
HBO’s Opening Night at Rodney’s Place HBO Special - Talent Coordinator
VH1’s Standup Spotlight - Talent Coordinator
NBC’s It’s Showtime at the Apollo - Talent Coordinator

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Panelist Justin Silvera
SILVERA MANAGEMENT
Silvera was an agent in the motion picture department of BRODER/WEBB/CHERVIN/SILBERMANN agency, (now ICM). He started his Hollywood career as a stand-up comic in Los Angeles. Silvera Management was launched in 2009 and is a diversified management/production company specializing in the careers of Stand-up comics, Writers, Directors, Hosts & Actors. We seek talent with a distinct voice.
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Panelist Chris Di Petta
THE PUNCHLINE (ATLANTA), BILLY GARDELL'S MANAGER,
Chris DiPetta has been in the comedy game since The Punchline first opened in 1982. In addition to important work on the original expansion of The Punchline franchise, he has opened or consulted on comedy clubs for The Funny Bones, Catch a Rising Star, and Uptown Comedy Corner. He has managed talented performers including Jeff Foxworthy, Steve Harvey, Sheryl Underwood, J. Anthony Brown, Grant Turner, and Earthquake. He currently manages Tim Wilson, Billy Gardell, Stewart Huff, Carl Rimi, and Tommy James. Chris' relationships with many in the business go back more than two decades. It is that body of knowledge and insight which keeps him among the best prognosticators of comedy trends.

Together Jamie and Chris are principals in Matthew Victor Entertainment, which has represented talent like Sony recording artists Laughing Pizza and comedians such as Mike Speenberg and Karl Douglas.

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Panelist Gary Ousdahl
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT

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Panelist Dustin Doty
LUBER ROKLIN ENT.
Dustin Doty is the head comedy manager over at Luber Roklin Entertainment. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. Working with comics has been his passion since he was a child. His Although young, he has accomplished a lot in his career thus far.
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Panelist Adam Liebross

Adam's love for movies and TV began at an early age and combining that with some help from HBO's Arli$$, Adam knew at 9 years old that the representation business was his calling. After one year in the New York entertainment scene, he moved out west to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of working in show business. After six years of acquiring all the necessary skills at APA, Industry Entertainment, and Equitable Stewardship for Artists, Adam advanced to his current company Artist to Artist Management / Jamie Kennedy Entertainment to continue representing his client, Jamie Kennedy, as well as bringing over his current list.
He currently holds the title of Talent/Comedy Manager & Producer alongside Steve Small

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