Author: Brad Weissberg

Comedy: Q&A With Nick Nuciforo, Head of Comedy Touring, UTA

Posted by | Aug 4, 2019 |

Nick Nuciforo has been the head for comedy at UTA since 2015 when he was made a partner in the talent agency. Previously, Nuciforo ran the comedy touring division at APA and he founded CAA’s comedy touring division. His UTA clients include some of the biggest names working today. The roster includes Ali Wong, Jeff Dunham, Jim Gaffigan, Sebastian Maniscalco, Chris Tucker, Flight of the Conchords, George Lopez, Jeff Foxworthy, Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers, The Lonely Island, The Tenderloins, Wanda Sykes and Will Ferrell. VenuesNow spoke to the veteran agent about comedy touring in 2019. How’s comedy live touring doing in 2019? Fan awareness of and passion for comedic artists is at an all-time high. Our clients are breaking new ground and setting records. Who’s hot in 2019? A cross-section of artists from every imaginable genre is breaking through this year. Nate Bargatze, John Crist, Hannah Gadsby, Ilana Glazer, Bert Kreischer and The Lonely Island are all playing… Continue Reading Comedy: Q&A With Nick Nuciforo, Head of Comedy Touring, UTA

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Comedy: The Circuit

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Having a laugh at a Zanies Comedy Night Club. (Courtesy Zanies Comedy Night Club) Geof Wills President of comedy touring, Live Nation  Punchline San Francisco, 182-seat main room Punchline Philly, 300-seat main room Punchline Sacramento, 240-seat main room Cobb’s Comedy Club San Francisco, 400-seat main room Tickets: Starting at $18  How is business this year? Comedy is super strong across the spectrum in 2019 and it shows no signs of letting up. Who’s hot this year? Ali Wong, Joe Rogan, Trevor Noah, Tom Segura, Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Bill Burr, Burt Kreischer, Iliza Schlesinger, Chris D’Elia, Joey Diaz, Steve Martin & Martin Short, Ricky Gervais, Theo Von, Wanda Sykes, Amanda Seales, 85 South and Chelsea Handler.  Dave Chappelle is wrapping up a record grossing two-week Broadway run at The Lunt-Fontanne. Ali Wong has a 13-show run coming to the Wiltern in L.A. and a potentially longer run at the Masonic in San Francisco.… Continue Reading Comedy: The Circuit

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Kevin Hart: Serious Business

Kevin Hart: Serious Business

Posted by | Aug 4, 2019 |

“I am in a place of being super ultra-focused and so are the people who support me.” — Kevin Hart (All photos by Kevin Kwan/Netflix) Kevin Hart’s ability to make an arena feel like a comedy club has helped him produce rock star numbers on tour Kevin Hart’s first gig ever was at The Laff House in Philadelphia in the late 1990s, where he played to a handful of people. On his most recent outing, The Irresponsible Tour, Hart played three consecutive nights at London’s 02 Arena, two at Chicago’s United Center and a show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.  In fact, Hart performed before a staggering 599,032 fans during the portion of the nearly year-and-a-half-long Irresponsible Tour reflected in Pollstar Boxoffice numbers for the top comedy tours June 1, 2018-May 31, 2019. That’s more than double the number of tickets sold by Kevin Bridges, who at 284,244… Continue Reading Kevin Hart: Serious Business

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Management: August 2019

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Move of the Month Eric Grilly was named head of studio alliances for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group. Grilly is CEO of VStar Entertainment Group, which was bought by Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group in 2017. Grilly will retain his title as CEO of VStar, which produces family shows, such as “PAW Patrol Live” and “Bubble Guppies Live.” Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan., promoted Heath Adams to senior manager of technology, a newly created position. Adams joined the SMG-managed building in 2015. Brent Lackey was hired as director of event services.  Visit Baltimore hired Dustin Arnheim as vice president of convention sales and services. Arnheim spent over a decade with Visit Indy. Barry Berkowitz rejoined Knitting Factory Entertainment as senior vice president of business strategy and sponsorship. Berkowitz was the company’s vice president of business development 2016-17. Chad Enloe was named vice president of sales at the Arlington (Texas)… Continue Reading Management: August 2019

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Cirque Musica’s Holiday Show Returns

Cirque Musica’s Holiday Show Returns

Posted by | Aug 1, 2019 | , , ,

Cirque Musica presents Holiday Wishes will tour from Nov. 20 to Dec. 29. (All photos courtesy TCG Entertainment) ‘Holiday Wishes’ is latest take on its annual family show for the season Cirque Musica presents Holiday Wishes, a new high-flying acrobatic family show, will tour from Nov. 20 to the end of the year with stops across the country. Produced by TCG Entertainment, Cirque Musica has been a staple of the family show holiday season for the last 10 years. “Every year we retheme the holiday show so it’s fresh for the audiences,” said Steve Cook, president and CEO of TCG Entertainment. “Last year it was Cirque Musica presents Wonderland. The year before that it was Cirque Musica presents Believe. Before that came Cirque Musica presents Holiday Spectacular.” “Each year is a brand-new show,” Cook said. “A new repertoire and all new acts. We do that because we repeat a lot… Continue Reading Cirque Musica’s Holiday Show Returns

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