Phyllis Katz Picture Soon!!

Agent at ICM

Marc Kamler

Mr. Kamler is a top agent representing hosts for TV shows.  He will be speaking on how to go from club work to TV work;  How to get an agent to notice you; When is it the right time to get an agent.  He will also be watching the showcase as he is always looking for new talent.

   Marketing Comedy on Myspace and the Internet

Steve Hofstetter

A top-20 comedy album on Billboard's charts, a syndicated radio show on
over 100 stations, and a weekly column for Sports llustrated, the NHL,
and collegehumor.com would be a decent resume for any comic. But add in
that Steve Hofstetter is only 26 and you'll understand why he's the master of marketing comedy on the Internet and able to pack every room he works. He performs at over 100 colleges a year, and has
door deals with most clubs he headlines. In fairness, he is turning 27
soon.

   How to write and sell your book

Sam Horn

Sam Horn, author of POP! Stand Out in Any Crowd (Perigee) doesn't waste time on theories.  She teaches fun, innovative ways to create titles, taglines, one-liners and and "Tell 'n Sell" introductions that help you attract interest in the crucial first 60 seconds. 

Find out for yourself why Sam's work has been endorsed by such thought leaders as Seth Godin, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, and Dave Barry, and why she gets rave reviews for this hands-on session that helps you win buy-in for what you have to say and sell. 

   Network Executive

"Pitching your show idea"

Sandra Brown

Sandra Brown is a high ranking network executive for the "Style Network." She manages and develops current programming and presently oversees such popular shows such as "Style Star," "Modern Girls Guide to Life,""How do I Look," "Clean House," and all Specials. Ms. Brown is directly involved in developing new shows, taking pitches, and casting talent.  

Dan Rosenberg

Mr. Rosenberg has produced and/or performed in
over 2,000 comedy shows and is also a radio host heard nationwide. He currently hosts "The
Comedian Show with Dan Rosenberg" in Los Angeles and is is also the co-owner of The Comedy District comedy club in LA. Dan will be teaching a workshop "How Not to Suck as an
Emcee" based on his book by the same name. He will also be giving specific information on how comics can start their own venues.

Gina Rubinstein

Executive Producer of "Clean House" starring comedian, Niecy Nash.

Barb North

Manager of comedy talent in Los Angeles. Ms. North managers actors and comics.  She will be scouting talent and giving a workshop on managing your comedy career.

Steve North

Steve is the best known coach for comedians in the country and has coached hundreds of comedians in standup comedy, comedic acting and writing & performing One Person Shows.   He is a Managing Director of Brook Forest Entertainment, LLC, a Comedy Management and Development Company, which represents experienced and up-and-coming comedians, including Kira Soltanovich of Oxygen's "Girls Behaving Badly", James P. Connolly host of the VH-1 Show "Movie Obsessions", Joey Green, author of over 30 comedy books who appears regularly on, "The View", "The Wayne Brady Show" and "Good Morning America" and Stand up comedian, host of "Animal Atlas" and The WB College Tours and Radio personality Eric "Smooth-E" Schwartz.  

Judy Carter

Author, motivation-humorist, and Goddess of Comedy has appeared on over one hundred television shows. Ten years ago she formed Comedy Workshop Productions, a school for wanna-be comics.  She is the author of Standup Comedy: The Book (Dell Books) which has sold over 150,000 copies. Her latest book - The Comedy Bible (Simon & Schuster) - is the definitive guide to making a career out of making people laugh as and Oprah Winfrey said, "Judy Carter can show you how to make your sense of humor payoff."