Comedy Means Business

Deadline Media
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Deadline’s Comedy Means Business Podcast will be a definitive resource on the inner workings of the comedy industry, spotlighting the people — on and off stage — who help it thrive. Hosted by Matt Grobar, the show will delve into the work that goes into building a modern-day comedy career, placing an emphasis on stand-up in particular, while also covering comedy in film and television.

  1. 5 ngày trước

    Carisa Hendrix’s Magic Algorithm

    Carisa Hendrix found her niche in live entertainment — and built an entirely unique business around it. On Deadline’s Comedy Means Business, the Canadian magician, comedian and variety artist traces her path from arts programs for at-risk youth to the creation of Lucy Darling, the glamorous, razor-tongued vintage socialite character that’s helped her become a global touring phenomenon. In a discussion on what it takes to translate a viral online moment into a durable career, she lays out the calculated risks behind her independent operation, dishing on building her own ticketing algorithm, and why she’s currently running six shows at once. She also gets into the highs and oddities of life as a Vegas performer, setting two Guinness World Records, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 17 thg 8

    The Blueprint: Micro-Drama, Major Money: The Kountry Wayne Blueprint

    In this episode of Comedy Means Business, host Matt Grobar sits down with Kountry Wayne to break down the blueprint behind one of the most unusual comedy empires in entertainment. Alongside his work on stage, the comic is making eight figures annually on social media — not with stand-up clips, but with serialized micro-drama soap operas that generate billions of monthly views. Wayne gets into the pivot that changed everything, the system he built to produce 1,200 videos a month without burning out, and the decision that allowed him to start making money while he sleeps. The burgeoning media mogul also talks about his recent Amazon special and upcoming projects including a self-financed indie and new app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 3 thg 8

    The State of Comedy Development — Live at JFL

    In the first-ever live edition of Comedy Means Business, kicking off ComedyPRO programming at Just for Laughs Montreal 2026, host Matt Grobar examines the state of comedy development from three distinct vantage points. Guests on the panel included Reg Tigerman, manager/producer and founder of The Laugh List; Maureen Taran, former JFL VP and newly appointed head of original content at Helium; and Danny Jolles, comedian, actor, and creator of the special What Happens in a Year, which premiered at this year’s fest. Subjects covered included the decline and (hopeful resurgence) of the theatrical feature comedy, the increasingly blurry line between YouTube and Netflix, streaming’s impact on comedy in film & TV, pet peeves in development, how companies like American High, Smosh and Dropout are proving disruptors in the comedy space, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 20 thg 7

    How Wife Katie Thurston’s Cancer Battle Changed Jeff Arcuri

    Jeff Arcuri joins Comedy Means Business to promote his debut special — and first for Netflix — Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You, which cracked the global Top 10 for English TV series in its first week. At the heart of both the hour and this conversation: the hardest stretch of Arcuri’s life, navigating a year-and-a-half saga with his now-wife Katie Thurston’s stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis. We get into learning to talk about Katie’s diagnosis onstage, how he’s been changed by the experience, the learning curve of performing in the round, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 6 thg 7

    Josh Johnson On Timelessness, Topicality, Greedy Thinking & New Beginnings

    Comedian Josh Johnson joins Matt Grobar to discuss Symphony, his first HBO special, and how it represents the beginning of a new creative chapter, reflecting his longtime interest in juxtaposing music and comedy in his work, and his interest in crafting timeless art. As someone who has built something genuinely singular in comedy — pairing the mainstream credibility of work on The Daily Show with a massive YouTube viewership built on the back of weekly, hour-long topical sets — he delves into his creative process and how he keeps the machine running. Elsewhere, he discusses community building, scalpers, Ticketmaster, how the attention economy has become its own gatekeeper, why he refuses to think greedy, and the philosophy at the heart of his output: if you're in the world, you must be worth the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 22 thg 6

    Eric André Talks Jackie Chan, Mob-Run Stand-Up Venues, New Netflix Comedy Little Brother

    Eric André joins Comedy Means Business to discuss the making of his new Netflix comedy Little Brother —which he describes as What About Bob? meets Parasite — and the discipline with which he’s cultivated his singular brand of raunchy chaos, on and offscreen. In conversation with Matt Grobar, he also delves into mob-run comedy venues, his punk rock ethos, his admiration of Jackie Chan and new album Film Scores for Films That Don’t Exist, late night’s evolution, getting concussed by Little Brother co-star John Cena, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 10 thg 6

    Sarah Sherman Talks Maximalist HBO Special, Awkward SNL Dynamics, Bombing Like Oppenheimer

    Sarah Sherman joins Comedy Means Business to discuss the crafting of her gonzo, body-horror variety hour, Sarah Squirm: Live and in the Flesh (HBO), and the building of one of the most singular brands of anyone at SNL. We get into the craft and cost of making a tactile, visually ambitious hour, the challenge of scaling weirdness without sanding off its edges, and what it takes to tour material this production-heavy. Sherman also reflects on her path to 30 Rock from Chicago’s underground alt-comedy scene, her steep learning curve at SNL, and how she’s thinking about the future of her career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 25 thg 5

    Inside Ben Gleib’s At-Home YouTube Late-Night Show

    As traditional late-night contracts under the weight of collapsing linear economics, Ben Gleib is making a bet on what comes next. In this episode of Comedy Means Business, the comedian, host, and entrepreneur breaks down the launch of Good Night with Ben Gleib, a late-night show built natively for YouTube — which he’s taping at his house. He reflects on what YouTube offers that network TV can’t, and how he’s thinking about everything from guests and episode cadence to monetization and platform risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Deadline’s Comedy Means Business Podcast will be a definitive resource on the inner workings of the comedy industry, spotlighting the people — on and off stage — who help it thrive. Hosted by Matt Grobar, the show will delve into the work that goes into building a modern-day comedy career, placing an emphasis on stand-up in particular, while also covering comedy in film and television.

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Deadline Media
  • Năm hoạt động
    2025 - 2026
  • Tập
    34
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