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EXCLUSIVE: J.M. Stodola has joined the team at Arsonhouse Entertainment as a manager after four years at Sugar23, during which he elevated from assistant to manager.
Prior to Sugar23, which reorganized recently as its branded entertainment studio became a major point of focus, Stodola worked at Brillstein Entertainment Partners. He gt his start as a research intern for Conan on TBS.
Active in the comedy space, Stodola’s clients joining him at his next destination include London Brown, who has the fifth and final season of Starz’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan coming up for release in June, as well as Erica Rhodes, who was named to our list of the Stand-Ups To Keep an Eye on in 2026. Others include Greg Tuculescu (Drunk History), Kimberley Crossman (Creamerie), Willie Macc (upcoming 800 Pound Gorilla special Good Dad, Bad Father), writer Jesse Esparza (Mixed-ish, Maggie), comedy rap duo and comedy creators Max Castillo (comedy rap album Big Time Album, American High’s sketch series Barely Adult) and Aaron Monte (YouTube special Good Morning, Mr. Monte), Sam Skolnik (Freaky Tales), Devon Drew (VHS Dates), Fatimah Taliah (Killing It), Ashley Elliott (The Underneath: In Fortune’s Shadow), Alisha Erözer (Dr. Death), and others.
Founded in 2011, the L.A.-based Arsonhouse Entertainment reps notable comics like Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Jo Koy, Becky Robinson, Alfred Robles, Pete Lee, Katherine Blandford, Ismo, Steve Treviño, and more, and is also involved in producing stand-up specials, live concerts, television, and film, with live entertainment experiences spanning venues from intimate comedy clubs to stadiums. Their client Iglesias is coming off a historic show at SoFi Stadium, alongside Jo Koy, in front of an audience of 70,000.
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