KRISTEN SWINEHART
Management
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A licensed attorney who got her start in the field of sports and entertainment law, Kristen also received a Bachelor of Science degree in the only Entertainment Management undergraduate program in America. Kristen has done some time on stage - not as a comedian, but as a dancer for fifteen years (not to mention as first runner up for Miss Ohio).

JULIE SEABAUGH
Management
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An A&E; journalist for a decade-plus (The Village Voice and Time Out chains, Las Vegas Weekly, etc) with a soft spot for stand-up, Julie knows her way around today's competitive comedy industry like few others. The wide range of contacts and experience she accumulated as founder and editorial director of the legendary Two Drink Minimum magazine now inform her new role as a talent manager at Next Round Entertainment.

JOEY KIRKMAN
Live Events
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A former manager and booker for the High Point Funny Bone, Joey has worn just about every hat in the comedy business. Joey has run club tours, college tours, and even written for comedians. He is the owner of Push Play Entertainment, and is an expert at helping comedians develop material, press kits, and personas.

BARRY MACKEY
Publicity
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Barry Mackey helped found Next Round Entertainment's publicity department, and has set up hundreds of stories, features, and live appearances. With an undergraduate degree in journalism from Northwestern and life long love of standup comedy, Barry happily runs Next Round Entertainment's press arm.

KERRI LYONS
Publicity
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A Boston native and a proud former coffee house guitarist, Kerri is happily out of the music world. Though she may still hum in the shower, Kerri now spends her time talking to magazines, newspapers, radio stations, tv networks, and blogs.