For Don’t Tell Comedy’s CEO, There’s ‘Never Been a Better Time’ for Stand-Up Than After COVID

Office With a View

Office With a View: “Social media democratized comedy,” the events and production org’s founder Kyle Kazanjian-Amory tells TheWrap

Kyle Kazanjian-Amory
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Most people thought that COVID would forever harm the stand-up comedy industry. Kyle Kazanjian-Amory, the CEO and founder of Don’t Tell Comedy, isn’t most people.

“Since COVID, there’s never been a better time for stand-up,” Kazanjian-Amory told TheWrap. “Social media democratized comedy. You don’t need these traditional industry gatekeepers in order to have a career. You can really carve out your own path — it’s just a lot of work.”

Making that process less demanding is baked into the DNA of his stand-up events company. Inspired by Sofar Sounds, Don’t Tell Comedy only reveals the dates, neighborhoods and price of their shows.

Kayla Cobb

Kayla has covered the TV industry for more then seven years. Before joining TheWrap in April of 2023, she was the Senior TV Reporter at Decider, the New York Post’s entertainment vertical that focuses on the streaming industry. She was instrumental to the site’s growth, helping transform a fledging site to a respected name in…

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