The Business of Comedy with Tom Simes

Host Tom Simes interviews people in the business of comedy

052 Joe Lowers 10/17/2022

052 Joe Lowers Host Tom Simes talks to Joe Lowers, the CEO of the World Series of Comedy. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/24610200

051 Casey Currier / Hillary Hutson 10/10/2022

051 Casey Currier / Hillary Hutson Host Tom Simes sits down with Casey Currier and Hillary Hutson. They're the owners of Mic Drop Comedy in San Diego. Casey is the fomer manager of Stand Up Live and the Tempe Improv and Hillary is the producer of the Big Pine Comedy Festival. They discuss how things are going after opening 5 months ago. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/24443556

050 Mark Masters 10/03/2022

050 Mark Masters Host Tom Simes talks to Denver comedian Mark Masters. Mark took off a week from work, packed up his car and went on the road performing comedy. He explains how he set it all up, breaks down the income and expenses, and takes along on the adventure. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/24451764

049 Hosting In Clubs 09/26/2022

049 Hosting In Clubs A hosting workshop given at Stir Crazy Comedy Club followed by a chat about hosting with veteran comedian and actor Mark Cohen. Mark's the house emcee at the Comedy Cellar in Las Vegas. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/24443577

048 Barry Katz 09/12/2022

048 Barry Katz Host Tom Simes talks to legendary agent, club owner, producer Barry Katz. They discuss the current state of the comedy business and many other things. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/24326784

047 Matt Komen 09/05/2022

047 Matt Komen Host Tom Simes sits down with Matt Komen. Matt is a partner and talent booker for Stand Up Live, CB Live and the Tempe Improv in Arizona, and the Improvs in Dania Beach, Miami and Palm Beach in Florida. The wide-ranging conversation covers booking, the differences between big clubs with big name acts versus smaller clubs, the challenges of running a club and filling seats, and the need for comedians to use social media to break through and create fans. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/24270858

046 Booking Emails 07/25/2022

046 Booking Emails Host Tom Simes breaks format a bit to discuss booking emails. We hear from Danielle Alfano from the Comedy Catch, Jenny Canfield from Laughs Unlimited, Dustin Kaufman from the Comedy Club of Kansas City, Hillary Hutson from Mic Drop Comedy, and Barry Neal of Entertainment Max. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/23842472

045 Jann Karam 10/31/2021

045 Jann Karam Host Tom Simes chats with actor/comedian/writer Jann Karam about her appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and on 'Seinfeld' playing Jerry's girlfriend Sandi in the season 6 episode 'The Switch'. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20998604

044 Susan Thompson 10/19/2021

044 Susan Thompson Host Tom Simes talks to Susan Thompson about booking comedians. Susan is the support talent booker for the House of Comedy in Vancouver, BC and is responsible for talent networking/coordinating for William Hirsch Entertainment. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20863913

043 Jack Assadourian Jr 10/10/2021

043 Jack Assadourian Jr Host Tom Simes talks with comedian Jack Assadourian Jr. whose parents own the HaHa Comedy Club in North Hollywood. Jack talks about his experience growing up in the business and deciding to becoming a comedian. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20770679

042 Thai Rivera 10/04/2021

042 Thai Rivera Host Tom Simes sits down with comedian Thai Rivera about how his outspokenness on social media impacts his career. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20693531

041 Dave Burleigh 09/27/2021

041 Dave Burleigh Host Tom Simes chats with comedian/impressionist Dave Burleigh about impressions and his experience on America's Got Talent. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20607674

040 Byron Kennedy 09/20/2021

040 Byron Kennedy Host Tom Simes sits down with comedian Byron Kennedy to learn about the inner workings of his record/development deal. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20505977

039 Willie Barcena / Quinn Dahle 09/13/2021

039 Willie Barcena / Quinn Dahle Host Tom Simes sits down with comedians Willie Barcena and Quinn Dahle to discuss green room etiquette. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20451953

038 Jackie Kashian 09/06/2021

038 Jackie Kashian Host Tom Simes sits down with comedian Jackie Kashian to discuss the opportunities and the economics of streaming your stand up online. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20377535

037 Craig Gass 09/01/2021

037 Craig Gass Host Tom Simes sits down with comedian/impressionist/actor Craig Gass for a free-wheeling conversation about impressions, stories about his time on The Howard Stern Show and The Family Guy, and all sorts of adventures. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20331938

036 Kirsten Alvarado Valkingburg 08/23/2021

036 Kirsten Alvarado Valkingburg Host Tom Simes talks to Kirsten Alvarado Valkingburg about her career as a producer in the comedy business, comedy for television and how comedy has changed over the years. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20226875

The Business of Comedy Update 08/16/2021

The Business of Comedy Update A quick update on the status of the podcast /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20152199

035 Brian Kiley 08/16/2021

035 Brian Kiley Host Tom Simes sits down with writer/comedian Brian Kiley about his long career writing for Conan O'Brien /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/20152235

034 Dan Schlissel 05/18/2020

034 Dan Schlissel Host Tom Simes talks to Dan Schlissel, owner of Stand Up! Records about the comedy album business. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/14457140

033 Brent Weiss 05/11/2020

033 Brent Weiss Host Tom Simes talks to Brent Weiss from Facet Wealth about financial management and planning for freelancers and gig economy workers. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/14360489

032 Jill Kimmel / Stu Golfman 05/04/2020

032 Jill Kimmel / Stu Golfman Host Tom Simes talks to comedian Jill Kimmel about the pros and cons of having a famous sibling in the industry. Then we chat with agent Stu Golfman about what agents do and when you need one. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/14261774

031 Brian Regan 04/27/2020

031 Brian Regan Host Tom Simes talks with comedian Brian Regan about the transition from comedy clubs to theaters, building a fan base solely on his stand up, and performing after a long break. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/14153735

030 Jeff Schimmel 04/20/2020

030 Jeff Schimmel Host Tom Simes talks to writer/producer Jeff Schimmel about his time at In Living Color and Mind of Mencia and we also hear his hilarious stories of working with the great Rodney Dangerfield. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/14055677

029 Ritch Shydner 04/13/2020

029 Ritch Shydner Host Tom Simes talks to legendary comedian Ritch Shydner about the history of stand up and what the business was like when he started in the late 1970s. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/13956782

028 Steve Hofstetter 04/06/2020

028 Steve Hofstetter Host Tom Simes talks to comedian Steve Hofstetter about his YouTube success, dealing with hecklers, taking control of your career, and owning comedy clubs. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/13857890

027 Ron Placone 03/30/2020

027 Ron Placone Host Tom Simes discusses content creation and social media with comedian Ron Placone. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/13744400

026 Matt Markman 03/23/2020

026 Matt Markman Host Tom Simes chats with comedian Matt Markman about his self-produced tour. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/13650863

025 Josh Sneed 03/16/2020

025 Josh Sneed Host Tom Simes talks to comedian Josh Sneed about doing a Dry Bar special and the role of serendipity in his career. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/13520108

024 Naela Durrani 03/09/2020

024 Naela Durrani Host Tom Simes sits down with Naela Durrani, casting producer at America's Got Talent about the process of performing on the show. /episode/index/show/thebusinessofcomedy/id/13461239

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