Past Panelists

From top talent agencies, management companies, comedy networks, platforms, production companies, and creatives, Bergamot Comedy Fest prides itself on bringing the comedy industry together for education, resources, and true relationship building.

2025 Festival

Alex Gottlieb

Producer of Loud Mouths

Amber J

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Anna Roberts

Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Distribution at Comedy Dynamics

Beth Lapides

Creator & Host of UnCabaret

Beth Stelling

Comedian Guest Speaker

Brett Kushner

COO of Don’t Tell Comedy

Brian Baldinger

Head of Comedy Store Studios

Bruce Smith

President of Omnipop Talent Group

Cameron Esposito

Comedian Guest Speaker

Carly Hoogendyk

Manager at Omnipop

Danny Jolles

Comedian Guest Speaker

Danny Treibatch

Partner at Range Media

Emilie Laford

Talent Booker at The Comedy Store

Heather Pasternak

Comedian

Holly Brown

Podcast Marketing Specialist at Tink Media

Irene Tu

Comedian Guest Speaker

Jamie Flam

Owner & Artistic Director of Dynasty Typewriter

Jeffrey Jay

Comedian Guest Speaker

Jennie Church-Cooper

Lit & Talent Manager, Levity Entertainment

Jodi Lieberman

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Josh Edelman

Comedian Guest Speaker

Joshua Sandoval

Talent Booker for Just For Laughs | Booker at The Ice House

Kyle Kazanjian-Amory

Founder & CEO of Don't Tell Comedy

Lani Crooks

Producer & Booker of Chocolate Sundaes

Laura House

Comedian Guest Speaker

Logan Potter

Manager & Digital Strategist at Authentic Talent and Literary Management

Marianne Ways

Talent Booker at After Midnight

Matt Beales

Manager at Levity Talent

Meredith Lynch

Founder of Meredith Collabs, A Digital Consulting Firm

Michael Cox

Stand-Up Booker, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Rachel Gallagher

Producer at The Elysian Theater

Rachel Hall

Agent at UTA

Rebecca Sananès

Media Strategist

Richard Barrett

Entertainment Director and Manager of The Comedy & Magic Club

Ryan McManemin

Co-Founder of Aspecialthings Records

Ryan Moran

Vice President of Talent & Development for Comedy Central

Shauna McGarry

Executive Producer & Co-Showrunner of "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy" (Amazon)

Vanessa Ragland

Owner & Artistic Director of Dynasty Typewriter

Zainab Johnson

Comedian Guest Speaker

Zoe Friedman

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

2024 Festival

Brian Baldinger

Head of Comedy Store Studios

Brian Baldinger

Head of Comedy Store Studios

Brian Baldinger

Head of Comedy Store Studios

Branden Berger

Talent Agent, CAA

Branden Berger

Talent Agent, CAA

Branden Berger

Talent Agent, CAA

Holly Brown

Podcast Marketing & PR Specialist, Tink Media

Holly Brown

Podcast Marketing & PR Specialist, Tink Media

Holly Brown

Podcast Marketing & PR Specialist, Tink Media

J.P. Buck

Producer & Manager, Levity Live

J.P. Buck

Producer & Manager, Levity Live

J.P. Buck

Producer & Manager, Levity Live

Michael Cox

Stand-Up Booker, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Michael Cox

Stand-Up Booker, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Michael Cox

Stand-Up Booker, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Naela Durrani

Casting Director, America’s Got Talent

Naela Durrani

Casting Director, America’s Got Talent

Naela Durrani

Casting Director, America’s Got Talent

Michael Epstein

Owner of Spoke AV

Michael Epstein

Owner of Spoke AV

Michael Epstein

Owner of Spoke AV

Melanie Frankel

Past Head of Comedy at ABC Signature

Melanie Frankel

Past Head of Comedy at ABC Signature

Melanie Frankel

Past Head of Comedy at ABC Signature

Zoe Friedman

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Zoe Friedman

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Zoe Friedman

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Mathew Harawitz

TV Writer & Producer, Will & Grace, Night Court

Mathew Harawitz

TV Writer & Producer, Will & Grace, Night Court

Mathew Harawitz

TV Writer & Producer, Will & Grace, Night Court

Carly Hoogendyk

Talent Manager, Omnipop

Carly Hoogendyk

Talent Manager, Omnipop

Carly Hoogendyk

Talent Manager, Omnipop

Amber J

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Amber J

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Amber J

Co-Founder of Comedy Gives Back

Nate Jackson

Deputy Editor, Arts & Entertainment for LA Times

Nate Jackson

Deputy Editor, Arts & Entertainment for LA Times

Nate Jackson

Deputy Editor, Arts & Entertainment for LA Times

Sabina Kashi

Agent, CAA

Sabina Kashi

Agent, CAA

Sabina Kashi

Agent, CAA

Brett Kushner

Chief Operating Officer, Don’t Tell Comedy

Brett Kushner

Chief Operating Officer, Don’t Tell Comedy

Brett Kushner

Chief Operating Officer, Don’t Tell Comedy

Emilie Laford

Talent Booker, The Comedy Store

Emilie Laford

Talent Booker, The Comedy Store

Emilie Laford

Talent Booker, The Comedy Store

Jodi Lieberman

Comedy Gives Back, Co-Founder

Jodi Lieberman

Comedy Gives Back, Co-Founder

Jodi Lieberman

Comedy Gives Back, Co-Founder

Mike Lawrence

Writer, SNL

Mike Lawrence

Writer, SNL

Mike Lawrence

Writer, SNL

Chelsea London Lloyd

Financial Specialist for Comedians

Chelsea London Lloyd

Financial Specialist for Comedians

Chelsea London Lloyd

Financial Specialist for Comedians

Ryan Moran

Senior Talent & Development Executive, Comedy Central

Ryan Moran

Senior Talent & Development Executive, Comedy Central

Ryan Moran

Senior Talent & Development Executive, Comedy Central

Barb North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Barb North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Barb North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Steve North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Steve North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Steve North

Talent Manager, Brook Forest Entertainment

Katie O'Brien

Manager, 3 Arts Entertainment

Katie O'Brien

Manager, 3 Arts Entertainment

Katie O'Brien

Manager, 3 Arts Entertainment

Andrew Reich

Showrunner, Friends

Andrew Reich

Showrunner, Friends

Andrew Reich

Showrunner, Friends

Julie Seabaugh

Author, Documentarian, and Comedy Journalist, LA Times, Rolling Stone

Julie Seabaugh

Author, Documentarian, and Comedy Journalist, LA Times, Rolling Stone

Julie Seabaugh

Author, Documentarian, and Comedy Journalist, LA Times, Rolling Stone

Bruce Smith

President of Omnipop Talent Group

Bruce Smith

President of Omnipop Talent Group

Bruce Smith

President of Omnipop Talent Group

Marianne Ways

Comedy Booker for After Midnight

Marianne Ways

Comedy Booker for After Midnight

Marianne Ways

Comedy Booker for After Midnight

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Submissions

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© 2025 Bergamot Comedy Fest | Branding & Design by One Blue Cat Studio

Bergamot Station Arts Center
Santa Monica, CA

The Crow's 501(C)3

Comedy Reflects Our World is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. Tax ID: 88-2451487

Crow Comedy Inc. Female/Mom led and operated.

Submissions

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© 2025 Bergamot Comedy Fest | Branding & Design by One Blue Cat Studio

Bergamot Station Arts Center
Santa Monica, CA

The Crow's 501(C)3

Comedy Reflects Our World is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. Tax ID: 88-2451487

Crow Comedy Inc. Female/Mom led and operated.