Draft:Judi Marmel

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  • Comment: Same problems as last submission. Needs way more coverage establishing notability. GraziePrego (talk) 03:31, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: I'm not seeing any improvements since the previous decline. The only independent source that has more than a passing mention is the pollstar article; needs at least 1-2 more like it. Rusalkii (talk) 21:41, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

Judi Marmel is an American entertainment executive and co-founder, president and executive producer at Levity Live![1][2] She is one of the only women founding or running a major comedy/entertainment firm. Her most recent TV and film credits include executive producer of Chuck Lorre’s upcoming HBO Max series How to Be a Bookie[3] starring Sebastian Maniscalco, producer of Lionsgate’s 2023 feature film About My Father starring Maniscalco and Robert De Niro, and producer of Legendary, and Sony’s upcoming feature film The Machine[4] starring Bert Kreischer and Mark Hamill.

Career[edit]

Levity Live[edit]

In 2009, Marmel and her partners, Robert Hartmann and Stu Schreiberg[5], founded Levity Live[6],[7][8] an entertainment company that brings together production companies, talent management and development, and a network of mixed-use live entertainment venues under the Improv and Levity Live brands. Marmel, who leads the talent management division, participates in the development and execution of the company’s global growth strategy.[9]

Other Ventures[edit]

In 2018, Marmel and her team acquired the comedy brand The Improv,[10] which expanded the company’s live venue platform. Marmel works closely with Levity’s three production banners, Levity Productions,[11] Triage Entertainment,[12] and Lando Entertainment on both scripted and non-scripted programming across distribution platforms Netflix, Comedy Central, Showtime, and Food Network.

In addition, she has worked on comedy specials with comedians that include Maniscalco, Taylor Tomlinson[13], Kreischer[14], Fortune Feimster, and Jeff Dunham.

Personal Life[edit]

Marmel was born in Colorado[15] and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with her husband. She is an active board member of Comedy Gives Back[16], a non-profit that supports local comedians in their community providing financial relief in times of crisis.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Judi Marmel". Variety. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  2. ^ "Judi Marmel: Levity Live Co-Founder & President Blazes A Trail In Comedy - Pollstar News". 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  3. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (2022-10-04). "Chuck Lorre Sets Sebastian Maniscalco Bookie Comedy at HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (2019-09-16). "Legendary Lands Rights to Bert Kreischer's Viral Story 'The Machine' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  5. ^ "Azoff MSG Entertainment Acquires 50 Percent Stake in Levity Entertainment". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  6. ^ Urban, Andrew Barker,Shalini Dore,Wilson Chapman,Emily Longeretta,Carole Horst,Todd Gilchrist,Stuart Miller,Sasha; Barker, Andrew; Dore, Shalini; Chapman, Wilson; Longeretta, Emily; Horst, Carole; Gilchrist, Todd; Miller, Stuart; Urban, Sasha (2022-07-20). "Variety's 2022 Comedy Impact Report". Variety. Retrieved 2023-07-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Levity Live". Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  8. ^ Trakin, Roy (2023-11-08). "Larry David, Jay Leno, Kathy Griffin Turn Out for Improv's 60th Party". LAmag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  9. ^ Berk, Nancy. "Behind The Scenes Of Stand-Up Success With Manager Judi Marmel". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  10. ^ "Judi Marmel: Levity Live Co-Founder & President Blazes A Trail In Comedy - Pollstar News". news.pollstar.com. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  11. ^ "Levity Productions". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  12. ^ "Triage Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  13. ^ "Meet The New Queen Of Late Night TV: Taylor Tomlinson Lines Up Arena Dates, Netflix Specials, CBS Gig - Pollstar News". 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  14. ^ Berk, Nancy. "Behind The Scenes Of Stand-Up Success With Manager Judi Marmel". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  15. ^ jen.mulson@gazette.com, Jennifer Mulson (2019-04-05). "Colorado Springs native behind careers of popular comedians Sebastian Maniscalco, Jeff Dunham". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  16. ^ "BOARD". ComedyGivesBack. Retrieved 2023-05-10.