JB Smoove Talks Creativity and Fighting AI Fears, Evan Shapiro Breaks Down the Digital Entertainment Economy at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast

JB Smoove Talks Creativity and Fighting AI Fears, Evan Shapiro Breaks Down the Digital Entertainment Economy at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast hakkında magazin dünyasında yaşanan en son ayrıntılar ve sıcak gelişmeler netleşti. Nov 13, 2026 2:58pm PT JB Smoove Talks Creativity and Fighting AI Fears, Evan Shapiro Breaks Down the Digital Entertainment Economy at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast Candice Bergen presents the Business Manager of the Year kudo to Citrin Cooperman’s Arnie Herrmann By Mya Copeland Plus Icon Mya Copeland Latest K-Pop Concert Film ‘Twice: This Is For… You’ From Live Nation Studios Acquired by Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk and Universal Pictures International 5 days ago Bill Skarsgård Says He ‘Wasn’t Even Thrown Into the Mix’ to Be James Bond: ‘Maybe They Were Like, “We Can’t Do a Swede”’ 6 days ago ‘The End of Oak Street’ Sets HBO Max Streaming Release Date 1 week ago See All Add us as a Google Preferred Source Comments JB Smoove brought his signature creative swagger and Evan Shapiro broke down the digital entertainment economy during lively conversations held as part of Variety ‘s annual Business Managers Breakfast presented by City National Bank. The event, held Thursday in West Hollywood, hosted Variety ’s 2026 Business Managers Elite honorees and recognized Citrin Cooperman’s Arnie Herrmann as Business Manager of the Year .

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Attendees listened to a keynote conversation with actor, comedian, producer and writer Smoove, as well as a presentation from media analyst Evan Shapiro. Related Stories Aero Films Acquires North American Rights to Ivy League Satire ‘Kingston’ (EXCLUSIVE) Read below for key takeaways from the breakfast: City National Bank president and CEO Howard Hammond kicked off the morning.

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“You’re a core part of the past of City National Bank,” he told the SRO crowd of business managers. “But more importantly, our future will always be intertwined with entertainment and sports.” He thanked attendees for their support as clients and “blunt feedback,” and recalled a conversation where Arnie Herrmann said the two things that made his career what it is today were trust and service.

Keynote Conversation with JB Smoove JB Smoove drives his own vehicle. The actor, comedian and entrepreneur sat down with Variety executive editor for television Michael Schneider, where he emphasized the importance of taking control.

“I do believe you have to start early and think about where you’re going to end up at. But be open to changing yourself as you go along,” Smoove said.

If you don’t, “you are basically in a mental zombie apocalypse” trying to catch up when you finally get hungry for success. Smoove said he himself has been at least five different people in his lifetime, and credits his comedic senses and thick skin for that flexibility and resilience.

“Everything I ever wanted to do, I’m taking a swing in,” he said. Still, he doesn’t limit himself to only being a comedian.

Smoove was a finalist to join the cast of “Saturday Night Live,” but was eventually hired as a writer. It wasn’t something he had done before, but “sometimes you gotta play the long ball for later,” he said.

“You prepare for that moment, and I’m great in the moment.” LISTEN to highlights from the JB Smoove and Evan Shapiro conversations on Variety ‘s “Strictly Business” podcast The comedian tells people all the time to take an improv class. “You’ll be surprised how that’s going to come in handy when you’re selling real estate, or you’re building a company or you’re a small business owner,” Smoove said.

“It helps being able to change gears in the moment.” Smoove launched comedy-focused creative advertising agency The First Darrin in 2025 with United Entertainment Group

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