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Michael Blieden may have had a circuitous path through comedy but goodness gracious it’s an amazing one. Being the director of Comedians of Comedy, Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion, but also working diligently at Fallon and South Side, and also have a play adapted into a movie by Bob Odenkirk, Blieden has seen and been part of the inner workings of comedy for many of your favorite things (especially since he was on the ground floor comedy what is now the streaming comedy juggernaut “Netflix Is a Joke”).

This week’s TCB Field Report goes in deep with Blieden’s journey to now, where he’s deep into producing and shooting an painstakingly detailed Mitch Hedberg doc, as well as his adoration for the art of the joke.

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 17: Steven Feinartz & The Wait to See

July 22, 2020

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The Comedy Bureau Field Report welcomes its first director (of TV/film/documentary) Steven Feinartz who has helmed truly great stand-up specials and documentaries including Eddie Pepitone’s For The Masses and The Bitter Buddha. Steven zooms with TCB’s Jake Kroeger about the persisting lockdown affecting production and how he might approach shooting stand-up/comedy right at this moment. Also, they get into on comedy festivals going virtual, SNL’s possible return to studio 8H, LA’s The Satellite turning into a restaurant to survive, and a robust discussion about cancel culture and where it is now.

Follow Steven @stevenfeinartz on Twitter and Instagram and check out his filmography that also includes Please Understand Me, The Lot, and Bill Burr Presents The Ringers at stevenfeinartz.com.

The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via GoFundMe, Patreon, or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).
Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

Matt Walsh Wins Outstanding Achievement in Directing!!!

May 7, 2011

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Matt Walsh Wins Outstanding Achievement in Directing!!!

With his fantastic directorial debut High Road at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Matt Walsh takes home the Outstanding Achievement in Directing Award. Hopefully, this is one step closer to seeing High Road in theaters everywhere.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 232: Michael Blieden & The Beauty and Courage of the Joke

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 17: Steven Feinartz & The Wait to See

Matt Walsh Wins Outstanding Achievement in Directing!!!