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Westside Stand-Up Showdown Industry Panel
DIY: Comedy
Friday, April 12, 2019 at 6:00PM

Mi's Westside Comedy Theater
1323-A Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401


FREE event! Panels are first-come-first-serve. You do not need to reserve a ticket for this event. Doors open at 5:45pm.

The 8th Annual Westside Stand-Up Showdown is a competition where comics can win cash prizes and so much more. Winners of past festivals have gone on to get deals with NBC, Netflix, Comedy Central and more.


SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, April 9 at 6pm
Agents & Managers
(CAA, ICM, APA, Paradigm, RBEL, Brillstein, LINK)

Discussion will include: How to get representation, what reps are looking for, how to keep your rep, do’s and don’ts, and more. The panel will also have an open Q & A with the audience.


Wednesday, April 10 at 6pm
Comedy & The Networks
(Comedy Central, Fox)

Discussion will include: What is the network looking for, how to get on their radar, how to submit to them, what they want in a pitch for a show, what they want in a script, and more. The panel will also have an open Q & A with the audience.


Thursday, April 11 at 6pm
Script to Screen
(Show runner Andrew Reich, Funny or Die exec, TBS exec)

Discussion will include: How to get a script from the page to the screen, the creative process, the pitch process, the development process, the network process, the rejection process, and more. The panel will also have an open Q & A with the audience.


Friday, April 12 at 6pm
DIY: Comedy
(TV Producer Jeff Tully, Exactly Right Media Podcast Network, Seed & Spark Crowdfunding)

Discussion will include: How to make your own comedy success, creating your own stand-up special, web series, show, podcast, successful crowdfunding, and more. The panel will also have an open Q & A with the audience.


Saturday, April 13 at 6pm
Biggest Bookers
(Michael Cox from Fallon, Brian Volk-Weiss from Comedy Dynamics, Brian Baldinger from This is Not Happening and Starburns Audio, Richard Barrett from The Comedy and Magic Club)

Discussion will include: How to get on their radar, what makes a good submission video, how to submit to them, do’s and don’ts, and more. The panel will also have an open Q & A with the audience.