BRUCE HILLS is the COO for Just For Laughs: The Montreal International Comedy Festival, the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event.  Originating in Montreal, the festival has also added dates in Toronto and Sydney.  Hills has been with JFL since 1988, helping further the careers of hundreds of comedians, including Dave Chappelle and Louis CK.  The 2016 festival takes place July 13-31st, visit www.hahaha.com for tickets and follow the festival on Twitter @justforlaughs.  You can follow Bruce @brucehills.

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Industry Standard 131:  Bob Lefsetz

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. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support