Levity Live Promotes Erin Von Schonfeldt To Chief Programming Officer
Levity Live has promoted Erin Von Schonfeldt, a comedy executive with more than three decades at the company's Improv comedy clubs, to the newly created role of Chief Programming Officer. The move recognises her contributions to shaping the venue chain's programming and reflects the trust placed in her by company leadership as she takes on responsibility for the group's long-term programming strategy.
Von Schonfeldt began her career as a server at the Irvine Improv in 1991 before rising through the organisation to oversee programming at Improv venues nationwide, most recently as Executive Vice President of Programming. Over her career she has booked and championed comedians including Bert Kreischer, Sarah Silverman, Daniel Tosh, Taylor Tomlinson, Zach Galifianakis and Kathleen Madigan, and in 2023 helped organise the Improv's 60th-anniversary celebrations, including the Netflix special "The Improv: 60 and Still Standing." Levity Live founder Robert Hartmann and CEO Alireza Ghaemian both praised her talent-spotting instincts and dedication as central to the brand's success.
In short
- Erin Von Schonfeldt promoted to Levity Live's Chief Programming Officer
- She has spent 35 years rising through the Improv comedy clubs
- Helped launch careers of stars including Sarah Silverman and Taylor Tomlinson
Explained simply
Levity Live is a comedy entertainment company that operates Improv clubs, where audiences see stand-up comedians perform live. Programming means choosing which acts appear at its venues and planning shows over time.
Erin Von Schonfeldt has worked at the company since starting as a server at the Irvine Improv in 1991. She went on to oversee programming at Improv clubs across the country, booking both established comedians and emerging acts.
The role of Chief Programming Officer is a new senior position focused on the group’s programming strategy. The appointment puts a long-serving member of the organisation in charge of decisions that shape what audiences see at its venues.
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