Just weeks out from Australia’s biggest live comedy event of the year, the entertainment industry fell victim to the greatest showstopper of the century: a global pandemic.  

Australia’s biggest comedy agent, Token Group and Guesswork Television boss Kevin Whyte tells you what it was like shifting comedy from stages to zoom screens in record time. 

But this isn’t the first time Kevin’s put it all on the line. His own Mum had to sign his first venue agreement, because Kevin was barely out of high school! 

And not long after, his company went belly up, though Kevin proudly boasts “no one turned up to the creditor’s meeting”. 

The entertainment titan tells Curveball what’s been going on behind the curtains, while he managed empty seats, stalled productions and out-of-work performers. But it’s all gold material for the next Netflix special. 

Curveball’s the show where leaders are honest about their trickiest times. We turn the spotlight on the brightest bosses as they navigate their biggest challenges, and share tips with you on how to survive. 

And do share your stories with us. How have you adapted on the run to make the most of a curveball thrown at you? Use your phone to record a voice memo and email it to [email protected] 

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