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Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Every Part Of The Industry With Harry Basil!

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Barry Katz

Comedy

4.7951 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, legendary comedian and entertainer Harry Basil shares his incredible journey from a tough childhood in New Jersey to becoming a standout act at the iconic Comedy Store and beyond. He dives into his early inspirations, the hustle of breaking into Hollywood, and the unconventional, high-energy style that set him apart—eventually earning him standing ovations and recognition from comedy legends like Rodney Dangerfield and Robin Williams. Along the way, Harry reveals behind-the-scenes stories of the comedy boom era, his rise through stand-up, acting, and directing, and the key lessons that helped him turn raw ambition into a lasting career in entertainment.Blueprint for Successhttps://barrykatz.com/blueprintAre you a comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, manager, host, podcaster or agent? Would you like personalized help to reach all of your goals in the entertainment business? Click the link to learn more & join our FREE industry networking group full of decades of experience!The Social Media Blueprint:https://www.theindustryblueprint.com/social-media-blueprintBarry Katz Entertainmenthttps://barrykatz.comConnect with Barryhttps://www.instagram.com/barrykatz/https://www.facebook.com/BarryKatzOfficialPage/https://www.tiktok.com/@barry_katzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barrykatzbkehttps://x.com/BarryKatz

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0:00.0

All right, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest today.

0:08.7

What an honor.

0:10.2

The legendary Harry Basil.

0:14.3

Harry Basil, you made it sound like kind of dirty.

0:17.6

Like I have a Harry Basil.

0:19.4

I want to show it to you.

0:21.6

Yeah, Harry Basil, yeah.

0:24.6

I feel good. I feel good. I'm going to have a great time with you today and we're going to

0:29.6

inspire a lot of people with your story.

0:32.6

Okay.

0:33.6

Because you have an amazing story. And normally I don't like to do this from the very beginning,

0:40.1

but I think it's important in your case because your journey is pretty incredible.

0:46.1

As a stand-up comedian, as an actor, as a writer, as a director,

0:52.9

and as an entrepreneur and club owner.

0:55.4

It's fascinating.

0:57.6

So I want to go right away, way, way back, and take us back to where you grew up,

1:06.6

the economic dynamic.

1:09.7

And what was your first inspiration to getting into this crazy

1:14.7

business?

1:16.3

I grew up in Bergen County, New Jersey, in a town called Bergenfield.

1:21.9

And my mom and dad had five kids.

1:26.1

I'm the second oldest.

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