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Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Industry Standard 57: Mark Breslin

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Barry Katz

Comedy

4.8946 Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2014

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

MARK BRESLIN is the CEO and founder of Yuk Yuk's, with 15 comedy clubs across Canada, making him the most dominant comedy entrepreneur in the country. He is also the founder and artistic director for the Humber College comedy program and a founding member of the Canadian Comedy Awards. He has acted as an executive producer, producer, and story consultant for numerous television programs such as “Late Night with Joan rivers,” “Friday Night with Ralph Benmergui,” and “Kenny vs Spenny” among others and is an author and columnist who has also worked in radio as the program director for “Laugh Attack” on XM Canada. Additionally, Breslin is also a much sought-after public speaker, who has spoken for the American Comedy Institute in New York City, the Big Bear comedy workshop in Los Angeles, the association for campus entrepreneurs, and the Toronto keynote address…just to name a few. In 2014, Breslin was named one of the 180 most influential people ever to be born and raised in Toronto. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support

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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.

1:28.0

You are about to listen to an original episode of Industry Standard with Barry Katz. If you'd like more info on our schedule of upcoming shows which will be available for download every Monday or how to

1:34.2

reach Barry through Twitter, Facebook or email go to Barrycats.com. After you

1:39.2

finish the podcast, please take a moment to subscribe to it. Leave a comment and rate it, even if you think it sucks.

1:45.0

Thank you for your support and enjoy the show. I don't know. Welcome to another episode of Industry Standard from Montreal from my hotel room.

2:15.6

I am very, very, very, very happy today because it's been incredible what's been happening and thank you so much for all your

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