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Gatekeeper with Jamie Flam
A weekly journey into the world of bookers, producers, decision-makers, and talent about the art of saying yes and no. Plus: other stuff! Hosted by Jamie Flam, Artistic Director of The Holly...
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20 of 58 episodesPostcard From The Hayworth (A Huge Announcement)
A special announcement from Jamie Flam!
#47 Marianne Ways (Booker, Producer)
Marianne Ways (Booker, Night Train with Wyatt Cenac) and Jamie discuss about how she got her start, what it takes to set up a great show, an...
#46 Roy Wood Jr (Stand up, Daily Show)
Roy Wood Jr. (Stand up, The Daily Show) and Jamie discuss how to navigate road rooms and coast clubs, the delicate balance between likabilit...
#45 Paul Mecurio (The Late Show, Stand up)
In this recording from Central Park, Paul Mecurio (The Late Show, The Daily Show, Stand up) and Jamie take a look behind the scenes at Late...
#44 Barry Katz (Manager, Producer)
Barry Katz (Louis CK, Dave Chappelle, Tracy Morgan, Jay Mohr) and Jamie discuss some of his favorite live comedy experiences, the ebbs and f...
Postcard From Jamie's Couch
Jamie is on his way to New York, tune in next week to hear his conversation with Barry Katz!
#43 Rachel Reynolds (Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW)
Rachel Reynolds (Producer, Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW) and Jamie discuss the art of asking for what you want, how to keep sane when thin...
#42 Baratunde Thurston (The Daily Show)
Baratunde Thurston (Futurist comedian, writer, cultural critic) and Jamie discuss embracing your creativity, how to create your own job desc...
Postcard From Jamie's Comedy Sabbatical
You don't need to listen to this episode. Season 2 starts next week.
#41 Dana Eagle (Stand up)
Dana Eagle (Stand up, “How To Be Depressed: A Guide”, Last Comic Standing) and Jamie discuss how depression effects creatives, how to leave...
#40 Carol Leifer (Seinfeld, Letterman)
Carol Leifer (Seinfeld, Saturday Night Live, The Larry Sanders Show) and Jamie discuss how to approach gatekeepers, breaking into the comedy...
Postcard From The Depths Of Jamie’s Inner Hell
We've got a bunch of great new episodes coming soon!
#39 Ptolemy Slocum (Westworld, Nerdist School)
Ptolemy Slocum (Westworld, Nerdist School) and Jamie discuss the advantage of stepping into chaos, the pitfalls of defining yourself by your...
#38 Jeff Cohen (Actor, Lawyer)
Jeff Cohen (Entertainment Lawyer, "Chunk" from Goonies) and Jamie discuss the transition from front of camera to behind the scenes, the role...
Postcard from New Year's Eve
Happy Holidays from all of us here at Gatekeeper!
#37 Jim Florentine (Stand Up, Louie)
Jim Florentine (Stand Up, Louie, Crank Yankers, That Metal Show) and Jamie discuss the seemingly arbitrary intersection between luck and tal...
#36 Chris Trew (The New Movement, Air Sex Championships)
Chris Trew (The New Movement, Air Sex Championships, Hell Yes Fest) and Jamie discuss local independant comedy, the role festivals play in b...
#35 Beth Appel, Andrew Steven, and Troy Conrad
Beth Appel (UCB LA), Troy Conrad (Set List), Andrew Steven (The Seeso Seeshow, Gatekeeper), and Jamie discuss the ins and outs of booking a...
#34 Margaret Cho (Stand up)
Margaret Cho (Stand up) and Jamie discuss the necessity of taking risks, the changing role of stand up on late night TV, and how to straddle...