Mission Statement
“ To work together with extraordinary artists and companies, to create unforgettable ‘holy sh*t moments’ in film, television, literary, streaming internet content, and live performance that entertains, inspires, and changes the world." - Barry Katz, CEO
Barry Katz is an Emmy/Grammy-nominated TV/film/record producer, talent manager, private coach/consultant, community leader, and podcast host.
Katz is universally known for representing iconic artists like Louie Anderson, Ken Jeong, Andy Dick, Hasan Minhaj, and Mike Epps, giving quality stage time in New York City and Boston to future stars like Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Sarah Silverman, Anthony Clark, Dave Attell, Bobcat Goldthwait, Dana Gould, Timothy Olyphant, Denis Leary, and the late Patrice O’Neal, as well as helping launch the careers of some of the most extraordinary comedy artists in the business — including Dave Chappelle, Nick Swardson, Louie CK, Felipe Esparza, Bill Burr, Frank Caliendo, Marc Maron, Whitney Cummings, Bill Bellamy, Judah Friedlander, Wanda Sykes, Bert Kreischer, Jeff Dye, Jim Gaffigan, Dane Cook, Steve Byrne, Jeffrey Ross, Neil Brennan, and former and present SNL stars Darrell Hammond, Jay Mohr, Melissa Villasenor, Jim Breuer, and Tracy Morgan.
Throughout his career, Katz has sold 39 out of 40 stand-up comedy specials he produced and has brokered an unprecedented 100 TV development deals, created 3 television shows, and executive produced over 50 different specials, documentaries, reality shows, and scripted series including the YouTube TV produced Telethon for America (with Natalie Portman, Orlando Bloom, Jennifer Lawrence, Pete Davidson, Alicia Keys, Charlize Theron, Ray Romano, Chelsea Handler, and Jane Fonda), NBC’s Whitney, Netflix’s The Road Trick, FOX’s Action, HBO’s Tourgasm, Showtime’s Jay Mohr: Happy. And A Lot, History Channel’s Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery, TBS’s Frank TV, Comedy Central’s Whitney Cummings: Money Shot, CBS’ Welcome to New York (Letterman’s first produced sitcom), HBO’s Heidi Fleiss: The Would-be Madam of Crystal, the syndicated Bellamy/Tim Meadows/Jon Lovitz/Vivica Fox sitcom Mr. Box Office, and 7 seasons of the Emmy-nominated NBC series Last Comic Standing.
Katz started his involvement in the film business when he helped Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan (who eventually went on to create Chappelle's Show) sell the cult classic Half Baked to Universal Studios and went on to produce several films after that, including Employee of the Month (starring Jessica Simpson and Dane Cook), Good Luck Chuck (starring Jessica Alba), My Best Friend’s Girl (starring Kate Hudson and Alec Baldwin), I Killed JFK (about the only living person in history to admit to killing Kennedy), and Misery Loves Comedy (starring Tom Hanks, Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow, and Larry David).
Katz was the first manager to work with a comedy artist to use social media to accelerate their career, with Dane Cook. At the height of his popularity, Cook had the ability to press a button on his computer and sell out 2 shows in one night at the Boston Garden and 2 shows in one night at Madison Square Garden for a total of 75,000 tickets sold in less than a week — which had never been done before. In the recording world, Katz has produced Grammy-nominated, multiple gold, platinum, and double platinum albums, while becoming the only manager/producer to debut a comedy album in Billboard’s top 5 national charts — twice!
In other facets of the business, Katz acted as one of the driving forces and co-founders of Comedy Dynamics, which has become one of the largest independent comedy production and distribution companies in the world. Additionally, he was involved in the original sale of the Emmy-nominated Comedy Central Roasts to the network, which has become one of the longest running, most profitable, annual specials franchises in the history of TV.
Today, Katz continues to lead his legendary career — looking for extraordinary talent and collaborators to make the next great project in the entertainment business.
Job DescriptionEditing Intern at Barry Katz Entertainment
We are looking for hardworking and intuitive audio/video editors who always overdeliver! If you are looking for an in-road to kickstart your career in the entertainment business, this position is a fantastic place to start. Not only will you have time to work one-on-one with CEO Barry Katz, but you will have a front row seat to what's going on in the entertainment industry.
This internship will have you working on various projects within our company, including proof of concepts, sizzle or acting reels, stand-up comedy sets, etc. You'll also have the opportunity to work with a variety of comedy artists as they grow their social media followings. Additionally, if desired, you'll be able to have a hand in other industry duties and projects that the company is involved in.
Application Instructions
Please go to https://www.barrykatz.com/internships where you'll find out application and instructions for your COVER VIDEO! Making a cover video is a MANDATORY part of the application.
Thank you for your time, patience, and consideration.
QualificationsDesired Qualifications
- Proficiency in Premiere Pro
- Ability to edit vertical clips for social media
- Multiple hours/week to devote to projects
- Communicative and responsive over email and text
Additional InformationBarry Katz Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Barry Katz Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Barry Katz Entertainment makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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What We Do
Barry Katz is a television and film producer, talent manager, and founder of the Boston Comedy Club. Barry started performing stand-up comedy in the 1980s, but quickly discovered that management was his calling. He went on to launch the careers of industry giants like Dave Chapelle, Tracy Morgan, Wanda Sykes, and Jeff Ross.
He has since been the host of the Industry Standard podcast where he interviews successful figures in the entertainment industry. Soon he will launch the Blueprint for Success, a comprehensive educational experience for anyone looking to build a career in the comedy business.
