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Another member of this year’s “new faces” from Montreal hit the late-night TV circuit last night, as Sean O’Connor shared his uncomfortable sexual journey with the viewing audience on Conan. O’Connor recently moved from New York to Los Angeles to write for Sports Show with Norm Macdonald. Also, I just …
Andy Kindler carried his notes plus the book “How to be Funny” under his right arm — “It’s a classic!” Kindler told The Comic’s Comic as he walked into the Grand Salon of the Montreal Hyatt to deliver his 2011 State of the Industry address to the Just For Laughs Comedy …
Paul F. Tompkins has it just about right, albeit with a few words that make this video NSFW, in introducing Andy Kindler before Kindler’s State of the Industry address on Friday afternoon at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival and conference. Roll the clip!
Marc Maron had introduced Andy Kindler at the State of the Industry Address two summers ago in Montreal, and this afternoon, Kindler kindly returned the favor with a lengthy and heartfelt introduction of Maron for his Keynote Address at the 2011 Just For Laughs Comedy Conference. “I emailed him and …
One thing that always brings comedy industry scouts, agents and managers to Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival each July is the opportunity to scoop up rising comedic performers before they sign with some other talent management or agency and get that fabled six-figure development deal that people remember from 15 …
You may have seen some lists floating around with the 2011 crop of New Faces for Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival in 2011, but they forgot about the third batch. That’s right. In addition to two groups of stand-up comedians showing off their best sets for Montrealers and industry scouts, …
