Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Producer and Writer JB Smoove to Keynote at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast

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Variety will host its annual Business Managers Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, in Los Angeles on Nov. 12. The breakfast will bring together those featured in Variety’s Business Managers Elite issue to celebrate the achievements of top entertainment business managers over the past year.

JB Smoove – Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, producer and writer (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Saturday Night Live”) – will participate in a keynote conversation about his vision for modern storytelling spanning TV, film, branded entertainment and more. In addition to his on-screen work, Smoove founded Alternate Side Productions and First Darrin, a creative agency that collaborates with brands to develop campaigns, shorts, and other advertising-style content from a distinctly comedic, creative perspective.

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