Today, when advancing in your career, building relationships is crucial. Our organization allows for members to expand their network through:
Speaker panels and forums
Networking mixers
Monthly meet-ups
Members’ only email forum
OUR PREVIOUS EVENTS
LOCA Workshop: Envisoning your ideal comedy career for the new year... creating a powerful action plan to get there!
March 6th, 2018
LOCA hosted Certified Life/Career Coach and Television Packaging Jim Arnoff in a highly interactive workshop for the insider's take on envisioning the comedy career that embraces your strengths, skills, and passions.
loca mixer: just for laughs festival edition
july 26, 2017
LOCA was in attendance of one of the biggest comedy festivals, Montreal's Just for Laughs Comedy Festival! We caught up with LOCA members at one of Montreal's rooftop terraces while unwinding, drinking and connecting.
Loca NYC JUne mixer
June 28, 2017
We mixed and mingled with fellow ladies in the comedy industry while enjoying the summer vibes at one of New York City's famous comedy clubs!
Speaker Series: TV & Live Event production in comedy
May 17th, 2017
The panel was a moderated discussion to give LOCA members an inside look of the important role bookers/casting directors play in comedy.
Candi Clare (Stand Up NY Booker)
Allison Cohn (Casting Director)
Jessica Pilot (Late Show Booker)
Rebecca Trent (Owner of Creek & the Cave)
Photos from the event can be seen here.
DAMN, SHE'S FUNNY!
November 1st, 2016
LOCA partnered with BanterGirl to participate in the New York Comedy Festival. Hosted by Kerry Coddett, we brought together some amazing talent on stage.
Kerry Coddett (Comedy Central, truTV, MTV)
Subhah Agarwal (Comedy Central, truTV, MTV)
Janelle James (NBC, Comedy Central)
Aparna Nancherla (Comedy Central)
Liza Treyger (Comedy Central, MTV)
Emma Willman (SiriusXM)
Michelle Wolf (Comedy Central)
Photos from the event can be seen here.
LOCA MIXER (EAST)
OCT 19TH, 2016
The leaves changed and so did we, continuing our LOCA events was the fall mixer that helped us "FALL" in to Autumn.
Speaker Series: PR, social Media & Branding
August 15th, 2016
The panel was a moderated discussion to give LOCA members an inside look of the important role PR, Social Media & Branding play in Comedy.
Debra Kessler (The Interrobang)
Liz DeCesare (Authentic Talent)
Pam Loshak (Michael O'Brien Ent)
Valentina Moore (HBO Digital)
LOCA MOCA Summer Mixer
JUNE 29th, 2016
What better way to kick off summer than drinks, city, and good laughs. A mixer at one of New York City's best comedy clubs got everyone drinking, talking, and laughing!
Comedy Talent Representation Panel
May 3rd, 2016
The panel was a moderated discussion to give LOCA members an inside look of the important role managers and agents play in the careers of comedic talent. Our panel was moderated by Krystal Stark (Stark White Entertainment) with the following panelists:
Olivia Gerke (3 Arts)
Jodi Lieberman (JLC Entertainment)
Erica Lancaster (CAA)
Kaitlyn Flyyn (Don Buchwald & Associates)
LOCA MOCA MIXER
Jan 18th, 2016
We started the New Year off with a mixer to bring together the people we met last year and bring in new people this year.