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Rick Newman created `Catch A Rising Star', the forum that launched the careers of some of America's most popular comedians and television and film stars including Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams, Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer, Ray Romano, Bill Maher, Rosie O'Donnell, Janeane Garafolo, and Chris Rock. In addition to creating `Catch', he has executive produced/produced numerous productions for HBO, CBS, Comedy Central and Cinemax. Including the 1996 CBS special, ‘Catch A Rising Star's 50th Anniversary - Give Or Take 26 Years'. Hosted by Rosie O'Donnell starring Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Richard Belzer, Bill Maher, Janeanne Garofalo, Jon Lovitz, Ray Romano, Chris Rock, Drew Carey, and many others and for HBO he co-produced '30 Seconds Over Washington’ (1997). Mr. Newman has managed the careers of Richard Belzer, Pat Benatar, Rodney Crowell, Steve Forbett, Allan Havey and Susie Essman. In 1989 he co-wrote ‘How to be a Stand-Up Comic' for Random House. with Richard Belzer. Mr. Newman has been a guest on many TV shows including Live with Regis & Kathie Lee, The CBS Morning Show, David Letterman, The John Maclaughlin Show. Mr. Newman has had major articles and interviews in People Magazine, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Daily News, The New York Post and Time Out New York. Rick was featured on VH1’s When Stand-Up Ruled The World as well appearing as himself on the popular hit HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Friars Club, and is Co-Chairman of the Entertainment committee for the Friars Club. | 