C.V.

Year: 2018

Expanding Language with Sommer Browning

Expanding Language with Sommer Browning

  Sommer Browning writes poems, draws comics, and tells jokes. She is the author of Everything But Sex (which is a collection of comics), Want To Hear About This Dream I Had (book of prose dream poems), and You’re On My Period (a joke book). She works as a librarian in Denver. She is also […]

Deconstructing Improv with Jeremy Sender

Deconstructing Improv with Jeremy Sender

  Jeremy is a filmmaker and comedian. He was the creative director of The iO Comedy Network in Chicago. He has improvised on house teams at the UCB and iO Chicago. He and Lilliana Winkworth make up the sketch duo “Todd’s Friend Todd,” and his freelance clients include Nickelodeon, The Jim Henson Company, BuzzFeed, Cards […]

Talking Inclusivity with Stefanie Johnson

Talking Inclusivity with Stefanie Johnson

  Stefanie Johnson is an associate professor of management at the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business. She studies the intersection of leadership and diversity. Stefanie has published more than 40 journal articles and book chapters. In 2016, she was invited to the White House to present her work on diversity in corporate America. […]

Engaging Speaking with Jay Mays

Engaging Speaking with Jay Mays

  Jay Mays is a twenty-year sales veteran and stand-up comedy producer. From his underdog beginnings in dive bars to being awarded Best Comedy Venue in Miami, Jay has produced live comedy events for some of the biggest names in entertainment including Viacom, Soho House, and Live Nation. As co-founder of Pitch Lab, Jay combines […]

Live With The Artist Formerly Known as Hippieman

Live With The Artist Formerly Known as Hippieman

  Live episode: A Boulder Colorado native, Hippieman first tried standup in 1980 at the Blue Note where the Pearl Street Pub now stands. Laid off in 2001, he turned to comedy full time. His festival credits include Sketchfest, Limestone, Bridgetown and Denver’s High Plains Comedy Festival. He was the winner of the Laughing Skull […]

Talking Marketing with Ethan Decker

Talking Marketing with Ethan Decker

  Ethan Decker is the Principal at Fractal Strategy. He is a strategic marketing consultant who sits at the intersection of creative arts and brand science. He’s been a strategic planner and market researcher at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Integer\TBWA, and 72andSunny. His clients have included Domino’s, Hotels.com, P&G, Kellogg’s, PepsiCo, Discovery Channel, Nike, Intel, […]

Lenora Claire The “Erin Brockovich Of Stalking”

Lenora Claire The “Erin Brockovich Of Stalking”

  Lenora is a casting director, TV producer, art curator, and victim’s rights advocate. Vice called her the “Erin Brockovich of stalking.” I met her when she was working on a documentary about flatulence, which partially explains why she is here. She has produced a show called GOLDEN GIRLS GONE WILD which featured erotic depictions […]

Directing Comedy with Barnet Kellman

Directing Comedy with Barnet Kellman

  Barnet Kellman is the Robin Williams Endowed Chair in Comedy at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where he is a Professor of Directing and the founder and Co-Director of USC’s Comedy program. He is even better known for directing theater and television – specializing in comedy. He has received two Emmy awards and seven […]