Exciting news from All Things Comedy! Russell Weissman, the VP of Audience Strategy & Marketing, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Weissman will lead audience strategy and oversee distribution, sales, business development, and podcasts. He’ll also support the founders and development teams as they expand their work in film and TV.
Weissman is an executive with extensive knowledge of both digital and traditional entertainment ecosystems. He’s been a driving force behind All Things Comedy’s growth since he joined the team in 2017. His role has evolved over the years as he’s looked to scale the business by building company infrastructure, strategic partnerships, and new revenue streams.
“All Things Comedy has made some important strides as an emerging media company and is uniquely positioned in the entertainment landscape,” said Weissman. “I feel fortunate to be working with such an incredible team of people. I look forward to continuing to push All Things Comedy to new heights with our founders.”
All Things Comedy, founded by comics Bill Burr and Al Madrigal, has produced some fantastic content over the years. They’re currently in post-production on the comedy Drugstore June and Burr’s directorial debut Old Dads for Miramax. They’ve also produced Emmy-nominated Roku series Immoral Compass, partnered with Comedy Central on the documentary Patrice O’Neal: Killing Is Easy, and launched several podcasts including OMG Hi! with George Lopez and Laughing with Myself with SNL alum Melissa Villaseñor.
We’re excited to see what All Things Comedy and Russell Weissman will accomplish in this next phase of the business. Congratulations, Russell!
