2025 Industry Panelists
2025 Industry Panelists
From top talent agencies, management companies, comedy networks, platforms, production companies, and creatives, Bergamot Comedy Fest prides itself on bringing the comedy industry together for education, resources, and true relationship building.
From top talent agencies, management companies, comedy networks, platforms, production companies, and creatives, Bergamot Comedy Fest prides itself on bringing the comedy industry together for education, resources, and true relationship building.


Alex Gottlieb
Producer of Loud Mouths


Alex Gottlieb
Producer of Loud Mouths


Amber J
Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back


Amber J
Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back


Anna Roberts
Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Distribution at Comedy Dynamics


Anna Roberts
Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Distribution at Comedy Dynamics


Beth Lapides
Creator & Host of UnCabaret


Beth Lapides
Creator & Host of UnCabaret


Beth Stelling
Comedian Guest Speaker


Beth Stelling
Comedian Guest Speaker


Brett Kushner
COO of Don’t Tell Comedy


Brett Kushner
COO of Don’t Tell Comedy


Brian Baldinger
Head of Comedy Store Studios


Brian Baldinger
Head of Comedy Store Studios


Bruce Smith
President of Omnipop Talent Group


Bruce Smith
President of Omnipop Talent Group


Cameron Esposito
Comedian Guest Speaker


Cameron Esposito
Comedian Guest Speaker


Carly Hoogendyk
Manager at Omnipop


Carly Hoogendyk
Manager at Omnipop


Danny Jolles
Comedian Guest Speaker


Danny Jolles
Comedian Guest Speaker


Danny Treibatch
Partner at Range Media


Danny Treibatch
Partner at Range Media


Emilie Laford
Talent Booker at The Comedy Store


Emilie Laford
Talent Booker at The Comedy Store


Heather Pasternak
Comedian


Heather Pasternak
Comedian


Holly Brown
Podcast Marketing Specialist at Tink Media


Holly Brown
Podcast Marketing Specialist at Tink Media


Irene Tu
Comedian Guest Speaker


Irene Tu
Comedian Guest Speaker


Jamie Flam
Owner & Artistic Director of Dynasty Typewriter


Jamie Flam
Owner & Artistic Director of Dynasty Typewriter


Jeffrey Jay
Comedian Guest Speaker


Jeffrey Jay
Comedian Guest Speaker


Jennie Church-Cooper
Lit & Talent Manager, Levity Entertainment


Jennie Church-Cooper
Lit & Talent Manager, Levity Entertainment


Jodi Lieberman
Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back


Jodi Lieberman
Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back


Josh Edelman
Comedian Guest Speaker


Josh Edelman
Comedian Guest Speaker


Joshua Sandoval
Talent Booker for Just For Laughs | Booker at The Ice House


Joshua Sandoval
Talent Booker for Just For Laughs | Booker at The Ice House


Kyle Kazanjian-Amory
Founder & CEO of Don't Tell Comedy


Kyle Kazanjian-Amory
Founder & CEO of Don't Tell Comedy


Lani Crooks
Producer & Booker of Chocolate Sundaes


Lani Crooks
Producer & Booker of Chocolate Sundaes


Laura House
Comedian Guest Speaker


Laura House
Comedian Guest Speaker


Logan Potter
Manager & Digital Strategist at Authentic Talent and Literary Management


Logan Potter
Manager & Digital Strategist at Authentic Talent and Literary Management


Marianne Ways
Talent Booker at After Midnight


Marianne Ways
Talent Booker at After Midnight


Matt Beales
Manager at Levity Talent


Matt Beales
Manager at Levity Talent


Meredith Lynch
Founder of Meredith Collabs, A Digital Consulting Firm


Meredith Lynch
Founder of Meredith Collabs, A Digital Consulting Firm


Michael Cox
Stand-Up Booker, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon


Michael Cox
Stand-Up Booker, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon


Rachel Gallagher
Producer at The Elysian Theater


Rachel Gallagher
Producer at The Elysian Theater


Rachel Hall
Agent at UTA


Rachel Hall
Agent at UTA


Rebecca Sananès
Media Strategist


Rebecca Sananès
Media Strategist


Richard Barrett
Entertainment Director and Manager of The Comedy & Magic Club


Richard Barrett
Entertainment Director and Manager of The Comedy & Magic Club


Ryan McManemin
Co-Founder of Aspecialthings Records


Ryan McManemin
Co-Founder of Aspecialthings Records


Ryan Moran
Vice President of Talent & Development for Comedy Central


Ryan Moran
Vice President of Talent & Development for Comedy Central


Shauna McGarry
Executive Producer & Co-Showrunner of "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy" (Amazon)


Shauna McGarry
Executive Producer & Co-Showrunner of "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy" (Amazon)


Vanessa Ragland
Owner & Artistic Director of Dynasty Typewriter


Vanessa Ragland
Owner & Artistic Director of Dynasty Typewriter


Zainab Johnson
Comedian Guest Speaker


Zainab Johnson
Comedian Guest Speaker


Zoe Friedman
Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back


Zoe Friedman
Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back
March 31st thru April 5th
Bergamot Station Arts Center
Santa Monica, CA
© 2024 Bergamot Comedy Fest
Branding & Design by One Blue Cat
March 31st thru April 5th
Bergamot Station Arts Center
Santa Monica, CA
© 2024 Bergamot Comedy Fest
Branding & Design by One Blue Cat
March 31st thru April 5th
Bergamot Station Arts Center
Santa Monica, CA
© 2024 Bergamot Comedy Fest
Branding & Design by One Blue Cat