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Will the real Hersh Rephun please stand-up?

by Hersh | Aug 19, 2017 | POV, Uncategorized

He helped build the careers of Oscar-nominated film directors, only to dive headlong into Standup, and emerge as a podcaster bridging the worlds of comedy and industry. From the time I was an actual child I've been building an arsenal of characters, impressions and...

Hashtag TimeForANewPost.

by Hersh | Aug 6, 2017 | BLOG, FEATURED, POV

Having been heavily engaged in social media these past few months – more so on my clients’ behalf than for myself – I need a break from hash-tagging, tagging, and the game of tag in general.

It doesn’t have to end in a bunker: an open letter to Melania Trump

by Hersh | Mar 15, 2016 | BLOG, POV

Dear Melania:
In the madness of this unusual campaign season, too much time has been spent comparing your mate, Donald Drumpf, to Adolf Hitler, and far too little time dedicated to the parallels between you and Eva Braun.

Great tasting whiskey and Stand-up comedy: pay it forward

by Hersh | Mar 6, 2016 | BLOG, FEATURED, On the Road

In my early 20s, I didn’t really drink, but I’d nurse a rum and coke (that’d never happen now, with my cultured palate and middle-aged body) as I sat at the bar with Colin Quinn, Denis Leary, Dave Attell and Louis CK (whatever happened to those guys, am I the only one who made it??).

How to make money in 10 easy payments!

by Hersh | Jan 31, 2016 | BLOG, FEATURED

I’ll give you my ecommerce secret in a moment, but first, speaking of need, how much money do you actually need? Before you answer, take out a pen and paper. Or better yet, a pencil, because I can already tell you that your answer will change when you hear my amazing secret.

This “We’re funny & have good ideas for brands” boutique has a brand-consumer entertainment strategy to engage consumers

by Hersh | Nov 11, 2015 | BLOG, FEATURED, POV

I know what we do: we entertain consumers. That’s it. And I say we’re a creative comedy boutique. Because you can come here and shop for custom-made comedy. To entertain your consumers.

Branded Standup Tours: Road dog eats the fame bug

by Hersh | Oct 31, 2015 | BLOG, FEATURED, On the Road, Upcoming Shows

Mr. Challenger Brand explains his idea: a consortium of complementary brands sponsoring a ten-city tour that includes a running web series chronicling the comedians’ adventures on the road as they travel from town to town. “Cross-promotion,” he calls it. “Splitting-the-cost-promotion,” I quip, being cute. “It’s a great idea,” I offer, after the silence.