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Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Nick Swardson (Part 1 of 2)

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Barry Katz

Comedy

4.7951 Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2018

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

NICK SWARDSON grew up in the Minneapolis area and undertook his foray into entertainment as a standup comic, headlining dates at many nightspots in the Los Angeles area. His material often dealt with the absurdities of life as a young adult, including drugs and sex. Swardson moved into features not simply as a comedic actor, but as a scriptwriter -- first on the Jamie Kennedy vehicle "Malibu's Most Wanted" (2003), then via a long-running association with Adam Sandler's Happy Madison production company, for which he scripted and acted in the comedies "The Benchwarmers" (2006) and "Grandma's Boy" (2006), and co-produced and tackled a supporting role in the Sandler-Kevin James farce "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry" (2007). On the side, Swardson also signed as one of the regulars on the popular Comedy Central series "Reno 911!" where he played Terry Bernardino. In 2007, Swardson recorded and issued his first comedy concert album, "Party." The following year, he teamed up for an onscreen role opposite Sandler in the farce "You Don't Mess with the Zohan." Most recently, Swardson has appeared in the TV series "Star Butterfly" and "Typical Rick" and in the features films "Sandy Wexler" and "The Do-Over" 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. Accept people for who they are and their faults and just listen. I just always was just

1:31.0

fascinated to meet and know people you know and hear other people's stories and was just

1:33.0

fascinated to meet and know people, you know, and hear other people's stories,

1:35.0

and I've always just had good energy and just been positive,

1:38.0

and that's kind of the main thing.

1:41.0

And I like to have fun.

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