Archive for the ‘Richard Sez’ Category

CKLW AM800 IN WINDSOR: RICHARD ON THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PAUL REUBENS

I join AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on “The Shift” to discuss the star of Pee-Wee Herman, Paul Reubens, dying at the age of 70 from cancer. Reubens left a statement with his team to share with the public after his death: “Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” Reubens wrote. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”

Listen to the whole thing HERE!

JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY PRO: richard hosting panels in montreal!

I’ll be in Montreal for the world’s leading comedy festival, Just for Laughs, once again this year, to host two panels.

I’ll be hosting “A Fireside Chat with David Eilenberg, Head of Content, ROKU MEDIA” on Thursday July 27, 2023 at 1:45 pm in the Inspiration Room and the panel “Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!: In Conversation with David Zucker” on Thursday Jul 27, 2023 at 5:15 pm in the Grand Salon Room.

ComedyPRO is the most important annual global gathering of the biggest players in the comedy world. The four-day event explores all facets of the business of comedy during the peak industry/ media/ performer dates of the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival.

More info HERE!

 

CTVNEWS.CA: How Barbie’s massive marketing campaign worked so well

I’m quoted in a new article by CTV National News Correspondent Heather Wright on CTVNews.ca on the power of nostalgia in the marketing of “Barbie.”

Read the whole thing HERE!