EXCLUSIVE: One Extra Time producer Counterfeit Footage has employed Simply For Laughs‘ Blake Gregory for its audio division.
Canadian comedy scene veteran Gregory has been named Director of Manufacturing at Counterfeit Sounds, working alongside Director of Expertise Zoe Rabnett and reporting to Counterfeit associate Anton Leo. The position is a brand new one, and can see Gregory specializing in increasing the manufacturing home’s presence within the audio area.
The plan is to leverage Counterfeit’s TV expertise in creating alternatives for stand-up comedians to create bespoke audio and manufacturing and accompanying video content material.
This comes quickly after Toronto-based Counterfeit – finest identified for TV sitcoms resembling Shelved, One Extra Time and The Workplace Movers – received a Juno award for Greatest Comedy Album for Debra DiGiovanni’s stand-up recording Honourable Intentions.
Counterfeit Sounds launched in 2023, and has since launched albums for Canadian comics resembling Howie Mandel, Robby Hoffman, Darcy & Jer, D.J. Demers and Derek Edwards, and launched Audible podcast Advantages with Mates, which is hosted by Mae Martin and Sabrina Jalees.
Gregory was beforehand Director of Audio and TV at Montreal’s Simply For Laughs, which is on the brink of relaunch its comedy competition in July after chapter stymied the 2024 version. He had based the audio division and led its operations for six years, throughout which period he launched two document labels and oversaw recordings throughout North America.
On the TV entrance, the 15-year business veteran has labored with the likes of Trevor Noah, Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogen.
“Blake is among the foremost specialists in Canada with regards to the audio facet of the comedy enterprise,” stated Counterfeit associate Dan Bennett. “He has a confirmed observe document of constructing and managing profitable labels, and we’re extremely excited to have him convey his abilities and power to Counterfeit Sounds.”
“I really feel extraordinarily lucky to be becoming a member of this wonderful crew,” added Gregory. “With a number of the nation’s finest comedy producers on employees and a current Juno award already underneath their belts, Counterfeit is poised to turn out to be the long run coronary heart of Canadian comedy. I’m excited to be part of the nice issues they’re doing for Canadian artists and am anticipating this subsequent stage of my profession.”
In December, we revealed The Workplace Movers, which stars Jae and Trey Richards, had been commissioned for a second season at streamer Crave.