[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thecleancomedychallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bruce-smith-bio_orig.jpg” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Bruce Smith Bio” title_text=”bruce-smith-bio_orig” align=”center” custom_padding=”30px||30px||true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.15)” border_radii=”on|4px|4px|4px|4px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
\u200bOmnipop Talent Group is a full service management company which continues to expand its talent base to include trained, experienced dramatic actors. They continue building upon its established reputation for representing strong comedic actors and stand-up comics crossing over into acting, hosting, writing and producing.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Some of the clients include Maria Bamford, Andy Kindler, Jonathan Katz, Doug Benson, and more!<\/span><\/p>\n Started in 1983 by Bruce Smith, Omnipop was solely a personal appearance agency for bands and comics with placement in clubs and colleges throughout the country. Smith was shortly joined by owners Tom Ingegno and Ralph Asquino who, by 1989, knew they wanted to work in television and had acquired talent ready to move on to the next level.<\/span><\/p>\n Tom Ingegno, who runs the New York office, is also president of the East Coast office’s theatrical Division. Tom has a background in theater, has performed in bands and has written and produced three albums.<\/span><\/p>\n The Los Angeles office was opened in 1990 and is run by Bruce Smith, president of the West Coast Theatrical Division. He has a background in film, communications and has also performed in bands. Ralph Asquino joined Tom Ingegno in the East Coast office and has a musical performance background.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u200bOmnipop Talent Group is a full service management company which continues to expand its talent base to include trained, experienced dramatic actors. They continue building upon its established reputation for representing strong comedic actors and stand-up comics crossing over into acting, hosting, writing and producing.Some of the clients include Maria Bamford, Andy Kindler, Jonathan Katz, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":395,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-judges-spotlight"],"yoast_head":"\n