BERT KREISHERMore than eighteen years ago Rolling Stone magazine named Bert Kreischer, who was then attending Florida State University, “the top partyer at the Number One Party School in the country.” Nicknamed “The Machine,” Kreischer’s career has evolved into one of the top grossing stand-up acts in the business, which has led to a successful podcasting career, movie stardom and a new Netflix deal.Currently, the perpetually shirtless Kreisher is the star and co-creator of the new six-episode comedy on Netflix, Free Bert. “When his antics turn the family into outcasts, he decides to put a shirt on and stifle his…
Author: Wendy Wilkinson
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In a true Local Girl Makes Good story, Colorado Springs native Judi Brown Marmel is a founding partner at the Los Angeles-based, entertainment company Levity Live, one of the most successful comedy talent management companies in the country. From a young age, Marmel knew she wanted to be behind the scenes in entertainment, although her upbringing in Colorado didn’t offer much in the way of training. Now based in Los Angeles, she still loves all that the Rockies have to offer, and she and her husband Steve find solace and serenity at their lovely mountain home in the wilds of…
There’s a new woman in town. Her name is Chloé Dufresne, a rising star in the world of conducting, and she is the first female Music Director in the almost 100-year history of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. Young, energetic and with a charming French accent, Dufresne debuts as the artistic leader of the COS Philharmonic this September. After an international search that drew exceptional talent from around the globe, Dufresne will be shaping the 2025/2026 Season. Born in Montpellier, France, her international career has spanned concert halls across Europe, including the Paris Philharmonic, the Finnish National Opera, as well as…