The Black Hoody
The Black Hoody
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Lessons from entertainment executives, managers, and agents on how they run their businesses. Hosted by Luke Girgis
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Focuses on the entertainment and hospitality industries with episodes detailing business strategies, revenue models, and operational efficiencies, such as the episode featuring Emilio Savone, which covers profit margins in comedy clubs, ticketing innovation, and overcoming industry challenges.

Lessons from entertainment executives, managers, and agents on how they run their businesses. Hosted by Luke Girgis
Noam Dworman owns the Comedy Cellar, the iconic New York comedy club that turns away 20,000 fans per week.
Today, the greatest comedians in the world like Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Louis CK, and Bill Burr pop in at the cellar regularly to test new material and refine their craft before taking it to the world.
In this episode, Noam pulls back the curtain on his comedy empire and reveals:
- How he built the Comedy Cellar into a legendary institution- His history as owner of the iconic New York music venue Cafe Wha?
- The rigorous standards comics must meet to perform at the Cellar
- The unique culture that makes the Cellar an irreplaceable launching pad for comedy
This is episode three of The Black Hoody Podcast with Luke Girgis, interviews with entertainment executives, agents, artists and managers building remarkable businesses.
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