2024 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.

Brian Baldinger

Head of Comedy Store Studios

Brian Baldinger

Head of Comedy Store Studios

Brian Baldinger

Head of Comedy Store Studios

Branden Berger

Talent Agent, CAA

Branden Berger

Talent Agent, CAA

Branden Berger

Talent Agent, CAA

Holly Brown

Podcast Marketing & PR Specialist, Tink Media

Holly Brown

Podcast Marketing & PR Specialist, Tink Media

Holly Brown

Podcast Marketing & PR Specialist, Tink Media

J.P. Buck

Producer & Manager, Levity Live

J.P. Buck

Producer & Manager, Levity Live

J.P. Buck

Producer & Manager, Levity Live

Michael Cox

Stand-Up Booker, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Michael Cox

Stand-Up Booker, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Michael Cox

Stand-Up Booker, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Naela Durrani

Casting Director, America’s Got Talent

Naela Durrani

Casting Director, America’s Got Talent

Naela Durrani

Casting Director, America’s Got Talent

Michael Epstein

Owner of Spoke AV

Michael Epstein

Owner of Spoke AV

Michael Epstein

Owner of Spoke AV

Melanie Frankel

Past Head of Comedy at ABC Signature

Melanie Frankel

Past Head of Comedy at ABC Signature

Melanie Frankel

Past Head of Comedy at ABC Signature

Zoe Friedman

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Zoe Friedman

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Zoe Friedman

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Mathew Harawitz

TV Writer & Producer, Will & Grace, Night Court

Mathew Harawitz

TV Writer & Producer, Will & Grace, Night Court

Mathew Harawitz

TV Writer & Producer, Will & Grace, Night Court

Carly Hoogendyk

Talent Manager, Omnipop

Carly Hoogendyk

Talent Manager, Omnipop

Carly Hoogendyk

Talent Manager, Omnipop

Amber J

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Amber J

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Amber J

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Nate Jackson

Deputy Editor, Arts & Entertainment for LA Times

Nate Jackson

Deputy Editor, Arts & Entertainment for LA Times

Nate Jackson

Deputy Editor, Arts & Entertainment for LA Times

Sabina Kashi

Agent, CAA

Sabina Kashi

Agent, CAA

Sabina Kashi

Agent, CAA

Brett Kushner

Chief Operating Officer, Don’t Tell Comedy

Brett Kushner

Chief Operating Officer, Don’t Tell Comedy

Brett Kushner

Chief Operating Officer, Don’t Tell Comedy

Emilie Laford

Talent Booker, The Comedy Store

Emilie Laford

Talent Booker, The Comedy Store

Emilie Laford

Talent Booker, The Comedy Store

Jodi Lieberman

Comedy Gives Back, Co-Founder

Jodi Lieberman

Comedy Gives Back, Co-Founder

Jodi Lieberman

Comedy Gives Back, Co-Founder

Mike Lawrence

Writer, SNL

Mike Lawrence

Writer, SNL

Mike Lawrence

Writer, SNL

Chelsea London Lloyd

Financial Specialist for Comedians

Chelsea London Lloyd

Financial Specialist for Comedians

Chelsea London Lloyd

Financial Specialist for Comedians

Ryan Moran

Senior Talent & Development Executive, Comedy Central

Ryan Moran

Senior Talent & Development Executive, Comedy Central

Ryan Moran

Senior Talent & Development Executive, Comedy Central

Barb North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Barb North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Barb North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Steve North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Steve North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Steve North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Katie O'Brien

Manager, 3 Arts Entertainment

Katie O'Brien

Manager, 3 Arts Entertainment

Katie O'Brien

Manager, 3 Arts Entertainment

Andrew Reich

Showrunner, Friends

Andrew Reich

Showrunner, Friends

Andrew Reich

Showrunner, Friends

Julie Seabaugh

Author, Documentarian, and Comedy Journalist, LA Times, Rolling Stone

Julie Seabaugh

Author, Documentarian, and Comedy Journalist, LA Times, Rolling Stone

Julie Seabaugh

Author, Documentarian, and Comedy Journalist, LA Times, Rolling Stone

Bruce Smith

President of Omnipop Talent Group

Bruce Smith

President of Omnipop Talent Group

Bruce Smith

President of Omnipop Talent Group

Marianne Ways

Comedy Booker for After Midnight

Marianne Ways

Comedy Booker for After Midnight

Marianne Ways

Comedy Booker for After Midnight

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