The One Place Every Great Comedy Career Is Built | AMA 17

About this episode

Barry Katz answers questions from artists and creatives about building a successful career in the entertainment industry.

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Barry Katz answers real questions from artists and creatives navigating the entertainment business. Drawing on four decades of experience, Barry speaks candidly about resilience, rejection, growth, and what it really takes to build a lasting career—turning setbacks into momentum and surviving, then thriving, in a brutal industry. Blueprint for Success ⁠https://barrykatz.com/blueprint⁠ Are you a comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, manager, host, podcaster or agent? Would you like personalized help to reach all of your goals in the entertainment business? Click the link to learn more & join our FREE industry networking group full of decades of experience! Barry Katz Entertainment ⁠https://barrykatz.com⁠ Connect with Barry ⁠⁠ : INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TIKTOK LINKEDIN #BarryKatz #TalentManager #Comedy #AskMeAnything

People in this episode

Host: Barry Katz

Topics covered

• comedy career
• entertainment business
• resilience
• rejection
• growth
• AMA

Keywords

• comedy
• career advice
• entertainment
• resilience
• Ask Me Anything

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