Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

HARLAND WILLIAMS is a comedian, writer, actor and author.  He is a Canadian comedian who has made an impact in Hollywood.  He has appeared in over 20 movies and is known for his iconic roles in such movies as Dumb and Dumber, There's Something about Mary, Half Baked, Rocketman, Sorority Boys, Down Periscope and Employee of the Month.  He has performed his Stand up comedy on Late Night with David Letterman,  The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late night with Conan O'Brien, HBO and Comedy Central.  

As an accomplished Author, HARLAND WILLIAMS has written and illustrated several children's books such as: The Kid with too Many Nightmares, The Kid with too Many Pets, The Things you Don't know you Don't Know and the Lickety Split book series.

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LEW SCHNEIDER is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer, currently an executive producer and writer for ABC's "The Goldbergs," now in it's 3rd Season, and was a writer and executive producer for one of the most successful sitcoms of all time, "Everybody Loves Raymond." Born in North Carolina, Lew grew up in Boston and began his comedy career in Chicago, after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania. He attended classes at the Second City Players Workshop, and became a successful touring comedian for over five years. He landed a hosting spot on Nickelodeon's "Make the Grade", before landing regular acting spots on the shows "Wish You Were Here" and "Down on the Shore." He performed his own HBO stand-up special before pivoting into writing for TV, where he shined as a writer and producer, crafting jokes for the hit series' "Everybody Loves Raymond", "American Dad", "The New Adventures of Old Christine," and "Men of a Certain Age". He is currently one of the executive producers - and an occasional director - for ABC's hit series "The Goldbergs".

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BOB SUMNER is a comedy and music promoter, radio host, producer, and the co-creator of Russel Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. Started as an independent club promoter for musicians and comedians in the tri-state area, he attended Seton Hall University, where he single handedly took his college radio station to the top of the market ratings. He joined Russel Simmons' company Rush Communications and traveled across the country to find top tier comedians for Def Jam, discovering Bernie Mac, Dave Chappelle, Cederic the Entertainer, and Monique.  He then founded Laff Mobb, a comedy production and management company, which has produced specials for numerous TV networks.

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CHRIS D'ELIA is a comedian, writer, and actor, currently starring in the NBC's comedy "Undatable." Chris  began acting in high school, with several guest roles on "Chicago Hope". He attended New York University, but dropped out to pursue comedy writing full time, and began performing stand-up at 25 years old. His relentless stage practice landed him slots on "Comedy Central's Live At Gotham" and "Comedy Central Presents". D'Elia has since become one of the most popular and successful stand-up comedians touring today.  In 2011, he landed a starring role on NBC's sitcom "Whitney" opposite Whitney Cummings, and appeared on the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Beiber.  In 2014, he joined the cast of "Undatable", a sitcom executive produced by Bill Lawrence, premiering it's third season (consisting entirely of live episodes) on October 9th, 2015, on NBC.

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JOHN SALLEY is a professional basketball player, actor, television host, and entrepreneur, and is the first NBA player in history to play on three different championship teams. From the age of twelve, Salley set his sights on playing in the NBA, and was drafted in the first round of the 1986 Draft, out of Georgia Tech, to play for the Detroit Pistons. He won NBC Championships as part of the Detroit Pistons, the Chicago Bulls, and the Los Angeles Lakers.  After retiring from basketball, he began his entertainment career, which included acting in the films "Bad Boys" and "Bad Boys II", and hosting numerous TV shows including "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" on Fox Sports Network.  He hosted an FM morning radio show in Los Angeles, maintains a vegan lifestyle, and is dedicated to educating young people and professional athletes on the importance of diet in long-term nutrition and wellness.

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SANDY CLIMAN is an award-winning entertainment executive and producer. He attended Harvard, joined the entertainment business at MGM, quickly ascending to the head of Motion Picture Production. He went to on hold executive positions at a number of notable companies, including VP of Production at the David Gerber Company and President of Lionsgate Studios. He spent 10 years as part of the senior management at CAA, where he was an agent for top talent including Danny DeVito, Robert DeNiro, and Kevin Costner. There, founded the agency's corporate practice. He founded Entertainment Media Ventures Inc., served as CEO at the 3D technologies company 3-Ality, and co-produced hugely successful film "The Aviator" starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

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SIMON PAINTER is a producer, director, and musician, known best for creating some of the most successful stage productions in the world. He began his entertainment career as a classical violinist, playing in dozens of bands simultaneously, before begging to  produce and create commercial theater around the world. He launched performance venues and stage productions including "Adrenaline" and "Le Noir".  His production "Le Grand Cirque" smashed box office records, selling over 40,000 tickets in ten days at the Sydney Opra House.  He then created "The Illusionists" magic franchise, the biggest selling magic show in the history of Broadway, whic has now played in over 50 cities in fifteen countries.

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JASON RAFF is a writer, director, and producer, currently the executive producer for the hit series "America's Got Talent". He began his career in Boston directing local sporting events and producing morning television, eventually joining NBC Universal where he produced Dateline for four years, and produced The Today Show for five years.  He helped lead the successful four-year run of the reality show "Average Joe", and helped write and co-direct "Threee Wishes", hosted by Amy Grant. He then started "America's Got Talent", a show for which he has executive produced the entire ten-year run, and which was named the world's most successful reality TV format.

 

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2ND ANNIVERSARY SHOW (PART 2 OF 2) Welcome to the second half of the Industry Standard 2nd Anniversary show, including some of the greatest inspirational and Holy $#*! Moments of our first two years. Thank you so much for listening, supporting, and sharing these podcasts. Enjoy!

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