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