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Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

George Shapiro: In Memoriam (Part 1 of 2)

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Barry Katz

Comedy

4.8946 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

On May 26, 2022, one of the greatest managers in the history of the comedy business passed away, George Shapiro. He had a legendary career that included managing three geniuses—Jerry Seinfeld, Carl Reiner, and Andy Kaufman. I am re-releasing this episode from 2015 so that you can learn more about the man and what made him so extraordinary. His words of wisdom helped me tremendously throughout my career to help me become a better manager, producer, and person. 

Those of us who were fortunate enough to know him, and be touched by his unwavering positive spirit, will miss him greatly.

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0:00.0

Hey everybody, I just wanted to touch base with you before the show and let you know that

0:07.6

one of the greatest people that I've ever met in this business in front of the camera behind

0:15.4

the camera on the side of the artist and on top of the world the entertainment business

0:23.5

as one of the greatest, kindest, sweetest, most generous, most professional, most talented,

0:33.2

most extraordinary manager, producer. I ever had the pleasure of meeting, passed away,

0:43.3

full life, 91 years old, Seinfeld's manager, the producer of the show, and many other things.

0:52.4

George Shapiro, and I'd be remiss if I didn't tell the world how amazing he was and how much he

1:01.3

inspired me to be a better manager and a better producer and a better person every day.

1:12.3

May you rest in peace, my friend.

1:15.6

Hey everybody, let me remind you one more time about my new blueprint for success.

1:23.6

It's a project that's been months and months working on just to help you jump start your

1:28.5

comedy career and beat the competition. Whether you want to do stand-up sketch improv,

1:34.7

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1:40.0

or even if you want a career behind the scenes as a manager or agent,

1:43.8

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1:48.2

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1:55.2

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2:01.8

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2:08.7

you'll become the creator you've always dreamed of becoming. No one's asking me to do this.

2:15.2

I want to do it because I want to help you become truly undeniable.

2:20.8

So just go to berrycats.com, click on blueprint for success,

2:25.6

and start your incredible journey today. I truly can't wait to work with you

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