State of Comedy
State of Comedy, Jonathan van Halem, jillian vogelAn "industry meets art" digest celebrating emerging voices in comedy.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 91 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
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The Importance of Community in Comedy (Or, Johnny Ro Forever)
I’ve got some sad news to start your week. (I’m very sorry — I promise you’ll be okay.)
In case you hadn’t heard, last week we lost a beloved fixture of the New York comedy scene. His passing was shocking, and as is expected with the untim...
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Jonathan van Halem is a Brooklyn-based stand-up comedian. His writing has been featured in ClickHole and McSweeney’s. He’s worked as an opener for Rory Scovel, Gianmarco Soresi, and Sabrina Wu. He also has a Substack aptly named Jonathan va...
WHO OWNS YOUR SHOW?: Amplify's Indie TV Financing Model
A conversation with Amplify’s scripted TV executive Luke Esselen reveals how a seismic shift in TV’s power structure is letting show creators keep what they make (and why that changes everything…)
Back in 2015 at SXSW, Mark Duplass offered...
Generals Live: State of Comedy x Jillian Vogel
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The writers behind this newsletter.
An industry digest of emerging voices in comedy.
I am a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. When I’m not doing comedy, I’m patiently waiting for the New York Mets to win the World Series. My favorite Family Guy character is Stewie.
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