
Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz
A one-of-a-kind insiders look at Hollywood from a totally different perspective. This inspirational weekly series provides an “all access pass” to the entertainment business through the eyes of comedy manager/producer Barry Katz and the industry's biggest "behind the scenes" players who candidly reveal the risky decisions they made that led to the most groundbreaking internet, television, radio, music, and film content in the world. Combining humor, insight, and motivation; Katz provides the blueprint for the audience to take their careers to the next tier, while showcasing each guests’ extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to the highest levels in their field.
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Sep 20, 2023 • 42min
Adam Ferrara (Part 2 of 2)
Adam Ferrara is a tremendous actor and comedian whom I’ve had the pleasure to know for a very long time in this business. He is known for co-hosting the BBC’S Top Gear U.S. for six seasons. He also starred on the Emmy-nominated FX drama Rescue Me with Denis Leary. He also featured on a number of episodes in the critically acclaimed Nurse Jackie starring Edie Falco. Some of his film appearances include Paul Blart: Mall Cop alongside Kevin James, Little Italy starring Emma Roberts and Hayden Christensen, and Definitely, Maybe with Ryan Reynolds. He has also made numerous guest appearances on hit shows like Criminal Minds, NCIS, and King of Queens over his long and storied career. He is also a two time nominee for the American Comedy Award for Stand-Up of the Year, has made 5 stand-up specials, and has performed for multiple U.S. senators as well as President Clinton.

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Sep 12, 2023 • 40min
Adam Ferrara (Part 1 of 2)
Adam Ferrara is a tremendous actor and comedian whom I’ve had the pleasure to know for a very long time in this business. He is known for co-hosting the BBC’S Top Gear U.S. for six seasons. He also starred on the Emmy-nominated FX drama Rescue Me with Denis Leary. He also featured on a number of episodes in the critically acclaimed Nurse Jackie starring Edie Falco. Some of his film appearances include Paul Blart: Mall Cop alongside Kevin James, Little Italy starring Emma Roberts and Hayden Christensen, and Definitely, Maybe with Ryan Reynolds. He has also made numerous guest appearances on hit shows like Criminal Minds, NCIS, and King of Queens over his long and storied career. He is also a two time nominee for the American Comedy Award for Stand-Up of the Year, has made 5 stand-up specials, and has performed for multiple U.S. senators as well as President Clinton.

Sep 4, 2023 • 51min
The Lucas Brothers (Part 2 of 2)
Keith and Kenny Lucas are brothers, actors, comedians, and writers currently rising as two of the freshest new faces on the comedy scene. Their first stand-up special, Lucas Brothers: On Drugs, premiered on Netflix in 2017. They also made appearances in season one of Netflix’s critically acclaimed Lady Dynamite. They also created their own animated series Lucas Bros Moving Co which aired for two seasons. They have also made appearances in the series Arrested Development and the 2014 summer blockbuster 22 Jump Street. More recently they received a story by credit and co-produced the critically lauded Judas and the Black Messiah, a film which earned them an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

Aug 29, 2023 • 51min
The Lucas Brothers (Part 1 of 2)
Keith and Kenny Lucas are brothers, actors, comedians, and writers currently rising as two of the freshest new faces on the comedy scene. Their first stand-up special, Lucas Brothers: On Drugs, premiered on Netflix in 2017. They also made appearances in season one of Netflix’s critically acclaimed Lady Dynamite. They also created their own animated series Lucas Bros Moving Co which aired for two seasons. They have also made appearances in the series Arrested Development and the 2014 summer blockbuster 22 Jump Street. More recently they received a story by credit and co-produced the critically lauded Judas and the Black Messiah, a film which earned them an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

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Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 7min
Troy Bond
Troy Bond is currently one of the fastest rising stars in the New York comedy scene and all around the country. He began his career at 16 years old writing jokes and started performing at 17 where he became addicted to the laughter from the crowds and knew he had found his calling. Before he was even a senior in high school, Bond appeared in the Quick Improv interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, this video went viral and launched his career from there’s. He has made multiple small screen appearances on Hulu, Netflix, NBC and even hosted a game show, Reward the Fan. He gained even more popularity parodying Seinfeld on digital platforms all across social media where his fanbase continues to grow at a rapid trajectory. His stand-up special Heckler Calls Me Racist, has been viewed on his channel more than two million times. I hope you enjoy this special full length episode of Industry Standard.

Jul 17, 2023 • 41min
Kirk Fox (Part 2 of 2)
Kirk Fox is an actor, writer, producer and award-winning stand-up comedian. Fox was the host of the syndicated daytime conflict talk show The Test and had a recurring role on NBC’s hit comedy Parks and Recreation as Sewage Joe. Other acting credits include Nickelodeon’s How to Rock, NBC’s Community, The Carmichael Show, The Mick, and as a series regular on CBS’s hour-long dramedy Rush Hour. Fox’s extensive television background includes multiple guest appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Conan, as well as his own Comedy Central Presents. More recently, Fox has received critical acclaim for his role on Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty. His experience is not only limited to television, though. Fox has also built an impressive list of film credits including Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Postman, Post Grad, The Patriot, and Wyatt Earp.

Jul 10, 2023 • 44min
Kirk Fox (Part 1 of 2)
Kirk Fox is an actor, writer, producer and award-winning stand-up comedian. Fox was the host of the syndicated daytime conflict talk show The Test and had a recurring role on NBC’s hit comedy Parks and Recreation as Sewage Joe. Other acting credits include Nickelodeon’s How to Rock, NBC’s Community, The Carmichael Show, The Mick, and as a series regular on CBS’s hour-long dramedy Rush Hour. Fox’s extensive television background includes multiple guest appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Conan, as well as his own Comedy Central Presents. More recently, Fox has received critical acclaim for his role on Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty. His experience is not only limited to television, though. Fox has also built an impressive list of film credits including Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Postman, Post Grad, The Patriot, and Wyatt Earp.

Jun 28, 2023 • 1h 21min
Don Reo (Part 2 of 2)
Don Reo is a producer, television writer, and author, who was an executive producer on Two and a Half Men and the creator of Blossom and The John Larroquette Showfor NBC, My Wife and Kids on ABC, and Brothers on FOX. He began his 40-year+ career writing for iconic comedians such as Slappy White, Red Fox and Jackie Gleason, and went on to write episodes for classic shows like M*A*S*H, Rhoda, Mary Tyler Moore, All in the Family, and The Golden Girls.

Jun 19, 2023 • 57min
Don Reo (Part 1 of 2)
Don Reo is a producer, television writer, and author, who was an executive producer on Two and a Half Men and the creator of Blossom and The John Larroquette Show for NBC, My Wife and Kids on ABC, and Brothers on FOX. He began his 40-year+ career writing for iconic comedians such as Slappy White, Red Fox and Jackie Gleason, and went on to write episodes for classic shows like M*A*S*H, Rhoda, Mary Tyler Moore, All in the Family, and The Golden Girls.

Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 4min
Godfrey (Part 2 of 2)
Godfrey is an American comedian and actor While performing impressions of his college football teammates, Godfrey realized his irreverent style of comedy might be more than just a hobby and found his passion in stand up. After graduating college with a degree in psychology, he moved to New York and landed a gig warming up studio audiences for The Cosby Show. As one of the most dominant forces in the comedy circuit, Godfrey has been seen on stages from New York and Los Angeles to Dubai. Along with his own one-hour special on Comedy Central, Godfrey’s credits include Zoolander, 30 Rock, and a recurring role on Louie. Godfrey also starred alongside Shaquille O'Neal on the TruTV series, Upload.
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