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  • State of Comedy

    An industry digest of emerging voices in comedy.

  • Jonathan van Halem

    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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    exec with a moleskine | formerly @ Imagine Entertainment | weekly Industry Generals Live

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    Carly is an LA-based comedy talent manager and producer at Omnipop Talent Group West.

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