Episodes: 37
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
podcasts@pmc.com
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Matt Grobar - Entertainment journalist covering film, television, and the business of comedy.
Jeremiah Watkins - Financing And Producing A Comedy Special, The Long Path To Becoming A Headlining Comic, Developing A Live Comedy Format, And Building A Sustainable Stand-up Career.
Carisa Hendrix - Building A Distinctive Live-entertainment Business, Converting Viral Attention Into A Durable Touring Career, Ticketing Strategy, Independent Operations, And Performing In Las Vegas.
Kountry Wayne - Scaling Social-media Content Production, Monetizing Serialized Video, Transitioning From Stand-up To A Broader Media Business, And Developing Self-financed Entertainment Projects.
Danny Jolles - Comedy Development, Creating And Releasing A Special, The Relationship Between Youtube And Netflix, And Changing Opportunities For Comedy Creators.
Maureen Taran - Comedy Programming And Development, Streaming's Impact On Film And Television Comedy, And New Models Reshaping The Comedy Industry.
Kate Berlant Confronts a Weird, Precarious Moment
October 19, 2026
Kate Berlant joins Comedy Means Business to discuss her debut HBO special Parmesan and finding the humor in today’s very weird and “precarious” new reality. She talks about growing up around artists, the influence of academia on her work, the instinctive nature of her approach to physical comedy, and her tendency to deconstruct her art form as she performs it. She also discusses reluctantly entering the world of comedy clipping and stand-up’s changing career ladder. Plus: her New York alt-com...
American High’s Comedy Factory Faces Biggest Tests Yet
October 06, 2026
This week on Comedy Means Business, Matt Grobar sits down with American High’s Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps to discuss the genesis of a singular comedy business. Based out of a decommissioned middle school in upstate New York that they converted into a private production facility, American High has in less than a decade produced more than 20 films, amassed billions of views on social, incubated talent and developed a low-cost pipeline designed to identify what projects deserve to scale. No...
Blood, Sweat & Pizza: Jeremiah Watkins’ Comedy Grind
September 22, 2026
In this week's episode of Comedy Means Business, host Matt Grobar speaks with Jeremiah Watkins about his new self-financed special, Crazy Pizza, and how he hopes the meticulously crafted hour reflects on him as a comic. Alongside discussion of the special, Watkins dissects the blood, sweat and tears of his nearly 15-year comedy grind — including the four-and-a-half years it took to get passed at The Comedy Store. Over the course of an hour, the comedian discusses his early days as a...
Theorist · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Sponsor Magnet: Attract, Price, & Execute Dream Partnerships · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
More To Say · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Tastemaker Talk · Medium booking difficulty · < 100 listeners
The Nathan Barry Show · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Comedy Means Business is hosted by Matt Grobar. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@pmc.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for Comedy Means Business: podcasts@pmc.com.
Podseeker estimates Comedy Means Business reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Comedy Means Business typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established or rising comedians, comedy creators, managers, producers, and entertainment-development executives with notable specials, touring careers, social-media businesses, industry leadership, or demonstrable expertise in building comedy projects. Common among recent guests: Released or produced a notable comedy special; Built a substantial touring or live-performance career; Created or scaled a comedy or media business. Recent guests include Jeremiah Watkins, Carisa Hendrix, and Kountry Wayne.
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Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Stand Up Comedy, Comedy Industry, and Creator Economy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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