Throughout history, comedy has served as a comfort during times of crisis; and the current pandemic is no exception. Laughter truly is the best medicine and audiences are looking to stream their humor fix across all mediums. In this Feed Drop virtual event, we'll hear from some of the most hilarious voices in comedy about how they're adapting their business to quarantine and how they keep it light during dark times. Acast will be joined in conversation by podcasters who are literally in the business of laughter. We chat with Grammy and Emmy Award nominated comedian Margaret Cho ("The Margaret Cho") and Earios co-founder Priyanka Mattoo as well as with "The Last Laugh" host, Matt Wilstein, and Samantha Winkelman, VP of Business Development at The Daily Beast. Through thoughtful discussion, we'll uncover what's unique and important when it comes to comedy during covid. *Audio Quality: Please note this is a recording of a live Zoom event*

00:00 - Welcome by Brian Danzis, Managing Director of Americas for Acast

03:20 - Podcasting During COVID (State of the Industry) by Brian Danzis, Managing Director of Americas for Acast

07:08 - Acast Marketplace Overview by Nick Southwell-Keely, US Head of Sales for Acast

11:30 - Creator Support x Acast and Comedy Content During a Pandemic by Veronika Taylor, US Director of Content for Acast

15:17 - Panel Discussion with Margaret Cho and Priyanka Mattoo of The Margaret Cho/Earios & Matt Wilstein and Samantha Winkelman of The Last Laugh/Daily Beast

36:45 - Audience Q&A with Panelists

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