Industry Standard W/ Barry Katz

Barry Katz interviews comedian, actor and producer Andrew Santino (MTV's "Punked," Showtime's "I'm Dying Up here," "The Disaster Artist") at the Montreal Comedy Festival. In this first part of the interview, Andrew talks about the business of comedy, his friendship with Chris D'Elia and his first inspiration as a child. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

This episode is a special re-release of Barry Katz's interview with John Ferriter in honor of his memory. JOHN FERRITER was the Chairman and CEO of The Alternative, a Management and Entertainment Production Company. Formerly the Managing Director of Octagon Entertainment and the former Executive Vice President Board Member and Worldwide Head of Non-Scripted Television for the William Morris Agency John has packaged or produced literally 100’s of programs and thousands of hours of television. Among the shows he has been associated with include several Garth Brooks TV Specials, “The Arsenio Hall Show,” “Blue Collar TV,” “Fear Factor,” “The Biggest Loser,” “Project Runway,” “The Man Show,” “Chelsea Lately,” “The Tom Green Show,” “Piers Morgan Tonight,” “Larry King Live,” “Dr. Drew,” “Donny & Marie,” “Name That Tune,” “The Weakest Link,” and many more. John was also a successful touring and recording musician having played with The Stingrays and The Tearaways for years. See Privacy Policy at https://art1

This episode is a special re-release of Barry Katz's interview with John Ferriter in honor of his memory. JOHN FERRITER was the Chairman and CEO of The Alternative, a Management and Entertainment Production Company. Formerly the Managing Director of Octagon Entertainment and the former Executive Vice President Board Member and Worldwide Head of Non-Scripted Television for the William Morris Agency John has packaged or produced literally 100’s of programs and thousands of hours of television. Among the shows he has been associated with include several Garth Brooks TV Specials, “The Arsenio Hall Show,” “Blue Collar TV,” “Fear Factor,” “The Biggest Loser,” “Project Runway,” “The Man Show,” “Chelsea Lately,” “The Tom Green Show,” “Piers Morgan Tonight,” “Larry King Live,” “Dr. Drew,” “Donny & Marie,” “Name That Tune,” “The Weakest Link,” and many more. John was also a successful touring and recording musician having played with The Stingrays and The Tearaways for years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.

Barry continues his interview of actor and entrepreneur Tyrone Jackson who tells it all about his move from acting to developing his own business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

Barry interviews actor and entrepreneur Tyrone Jackson who tells it all about his difficult childhood, his beginnings as an actor and his rise to success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

Barry Katz continues his interview with former client and amazing illusionist Adam Trent (The Road Trick - Netflix) and talks about how he made it in the business of magic, how he built a fanbase and became a successful entertainer who always seeks to get to the next level. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

Barry sits down with illusionist and former client Adam Trent ("The Road Trick," available on Netflix) to discuss magic tricks, touring, and how to be successful as an illusionist and an entertainer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

In this second episode, Barry continues to interview producer and writer Scott Hallock (creator - "Scare Tactics" - now streaming on Netflix) and goes deep into his experiences with people in the industry from Justin Timberlake to Howie Mandel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

In this episode, Barry interviews producer and writer Scott Hallock and discusses the creation and behind the scenes secrets of the cult prank show Scare Tactics (now streaming on Netflix). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

Barry continues his interview with George Carlin's daughter Kelly Carlin. Throughout the episode, she shares details of her father's life, his genius, his personal life, his addictions, how she dealt with it and became a great artist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

Barry Katz interviews legendary comedian George Carlin's daughter Kelly Carlin about her experience growing up with a famous father, finding her own path and becoming a successful comedian, writer and producer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

Barry Katz continues his conversation with publicist Michael Levine to talk about his pathway to success and listen to his advice. Levine has represented a record-breaking 58 Academy Award winners, 34 Grammy Award winners, 43 New York Times best-sellers. The people he has represented include Michael Jackson, Prince, George Carlin, David Bowie, Sandra Bullock and more. He has authored 19 books, including 5 best-sellers, "Broken Windows, Broken Business" (Warner Books) and "Guerrilla P.R." (HarperCollins Publisher). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

Barry Katz invites publicist Michael Levine to talk about his pathway to success and listen to his advice. Levine has represented a record-breaking 58 Academy Award winners, 34 Grammy Award winners, 43 New York Times best-sellers. The people he has represented include Michael Jackson, Prince, George Carlin, David Bowie, Sandra Bullock and more. He has authored 19 books, including 5 best-sellers, "Broken Windows, Broken Business" (Warner Books) and "Guerrilla P.R." (HarperCollins Publisher). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

Jim Gaffigan worked in the advertising business on award-winning campaigns for Sierra Mist, ESPN, Saturn, and Rolling Rock, earning him Business Week's 1999 salesman of the year award. He got his first big break on Late Show with David Letterman, who handpicked him to develop a CBS sitcom, Welcome to New York, shot in the big apple. He has appeared on numerous TV series and feature films including the Dan Aykroyd series Soul Man and the films Three Kings and Super Troopers. Jim has been nominated for two Grammy awards, his last special was the most watched special on Comedy Central in 2014, the accompanying album was number 11 on the main Billboard charts and # 1 on the comedy charts. In 2015, he performed at Madison Square Garden. Jeannie Gaffigan has a masters degree in directing from Marquette University, and went on to work at a repertory theater in Milwaukee, before she moved to New York, where she performed in sketch comedy groups and theater companies where playwrights developed original plays. Soon af

Jim Gaffigan worked in the advertising business on award-winning campaigns for Sierra Mist, ESPN, Saturn, and Rolling Rock, earning him Business Week's 1999 salesman of the year award. He got his first big break on Late Show with David Letterman, who handpicked him to develop a CBS sitcom, Welcome to New York, shot in the big apple. He has appeared on numerous TV series and feature films including the Dan Aykroyd series Soul Man and the films Three Kings and Super Troopers. Jim has been nominated for two Grammy awards, his last special was the most watched special on Comedy Central in 2014, the accompanying album was number 11 on the main Billboard charts and # 1 on the comedy charts. In 2015, he performed at Madison Square Garden. Jeannie Gaffigan has a masters degree in directing from Marquette University, and went on to work at a repertory theater in Milwaukee, before she moved to New York, where she performed in sketch comedy groups and theater companies where playwrights developed original plays. Soon af

Comedian, writer and game show host BEN GLEIB (Idiotest, Chelsea Lately, Neurotic Gangster) is back for the second part of the re-release of his old episode of Industry Standard with 25min of NEW added content recorded this past week! In it, Gleib talks about his campaign to become president of the United States in 2020, as well as his dreams, aspirations and goals for this country. For more info, go to: www.gleib2020.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

Comedian, writer and game show host BEN GLEIB (Idiotest, Chelsea Lately, Neurotic Gangster) is back for a re-release of an old episode of Industry Standard with 25min of NEW added content recorded this past week! In it, Gleib talks about his campaign to become president of the United States in 2020, as well as his dreams, aspirations and goals for this country. For more info, go to: www.gleib2020.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

In this second part, Murray Langston (a.k.a The Unknown Comic) shares his stories of working and meeting some of the greatest people on earth. From partying with Elvis and meeting Dean Martin to working with Cher, the stories keep getting better and better as he goes along. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

In this exceptional interview, Murray Langston shares how he came up with the idea of the "Unknown Comic," and takes it way back to his early days in an impoverished family in Canada, his enrolment in the US Navy and his first appearance on "The Gong Show" and "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

In this second episode, producer/director Michael Pressman talks about his beginnings in the business, how he started acting, moved to Los Angeles, went to CalArts and directed his first film, thanks to the support of the legendary Roger Corman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support