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Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Erik Griffin (Part 1 of 2)

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Barry Katz

Comedy

4.7951 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2018

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

A towering force of comedy, Erik Griffin is most recognizable as Montez Walker on seven season of the hit Comedy Central series "Workaholics."  His latest comedy special, "Amerikan Warrior" premiered on Showtime on June 8th 2018. Griffin’s first hour-long comedy special, "The Ugly Truth," premiered on Showtime last July. Griffin currently stars as a series regular in Showtime’s dark-comedy series "I'm Dying Up Here" which returned for a 2nd season on May 6th.  Previous television credits include Netflix’s "One Day at a Time," FX’s "You're the Worst," Fox’s "Bob's Burgers," "Arrested Development" and Nickelodeon’s "Harvey Breaks." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

Hey everybody I just want to take a moment to talk about a new thing I'm doing.

0:04.0

Over the years many of you reached out to me telling me how much you love the podcast,

0:09.0

but also wish there were more personalized takeaways and more in-depth interactions with our guests

0:15.2

to hear what they think about comedy.

0:17.2

This is why I'm now launching my new digital academy, Blueprint for Success.

0:23.1

With exclusive interviews and comedy philosophies of stars and industry veterans, personalized

0:28.2

versions of the Industry Standard Podcast, commercial-free, and one-on-one coaching time with me.

0:35.0

Blueprint for Success will give you the powerful tools that will take you up the elevator

0:40.0

beyond the competition and reach the highest possible levels to achieve your dreams.

0:46.6

Whether it be stand-up sketch, improv, acting, writing, producing, directing, hosting, radio podcasting, social media influencing, or even if you want a career

0:56.8

behind the scenes as a manager or an agent.

1:00.3

Now I'm here to help, personally.

1:03.0

We'll go on an express train of comedy

1:06.0

and entertainment like nobody else has before.

1:09.0

You can find out more about Blueprint for Success

1:12.0

and the comedy business on my website at Barrycats.com.

1:16.5

Together will take your career where you want it to go. I'm just trying to change people's mind but I've always felt like I've had

1:27.9

some obstacles like when I was on workaholics you know on Comedy Central I

1:31.3

never was able to get a half hour till like four or five

1:34.5

seasons in you know and I always thought God I'm not gonna get a half hour

1:37.6

special why am I on your show I'm on your network so I was like somebody

1:40.8

doesn't like me that's how I always looked at it I was like well there's somebody me. That's how I always looked at it.

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