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Laughed Out

by Mike McPhaden
Believe it or not, the Just Comedy conference has been more than just seminars on multiplatforming your mobisodic laughter assets, or brandifying your demographic improv monetizers. No, there’s been plenty of good old-fashioned entertainment, too:
Writer/comedian Andy Kindler gave a “State of the Industry” rant that had the room laughing and squirming all […]

Showrunners: Protectors of the Funny

More from Mike at Just Comedy:

Showrunners are superheroes.
 

They have to be. The job demands superhuman speed, the strength to break obstinate stories with their bare hands, and bulletproof skin when faced with a hail of broadcaster’s notes. As if that weren’t impressive enough, some of them have to be funny, too.
 
Here’s […]