Barry Katz | |
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| Occupation(s) | Talent manager, television producer, film producer |
| Known for | Boston Comedy Club |
Barry Katz is an American television producer, film producer and talent manager. He was the owner and founder of the Boston Comedy Club in New York City and helped launch the careers of many successful comedians, including Bill Burr, Dane Cook, Louis C.K., Kevin Brennan, Bert Kreischer, Wanda Sykes, Dave Chappelle, Whitney Cummings, as well as Saturday Night Live alumni Jay Mohr, Jim Breuer, Darrell Hammond and Tracy Morgan.[1][2]
Katz was an executive producer of the Emmy-nominated talent competition series Last Comic Standing.[3] He also produced Mohr's Grammy-nominated comedy album, Happy. And A Lot.[4]
- ^ Arthur, Kenneth (March 16, 2018). "Diving Deep into the Business of Comedy with Barry Katz". Splitsider. New York City, New York, United States. Archived from the original on March 18, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Gurian, Jeffrey (May 29, 2017). "Laughable Launch, Barry Katz Reveals the Truth About JFK and Addressing the Rumors About Crapshoot Attendance". The Interrobang. Orange Pop Media. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Last Comic Standing". Emmys.com. Television Academy. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "58th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2020.