Central Talent Booking Central Talent Booking Central Talent Booking (CTB) delivers celebrities — from actors
and musicians to models, athletes, and political figures — for every type of media outlet. For television, radio, magazines, other publications, or live events, we will find the news maker you need to focus attention on your business and enable you to outshine the competition. Our experienced professionals in broadcast, publishing, music, live events and research divisions are in constant contact with all of the major studio, network, publishing, and record executives, and are always "in the know" on celebrity availability. We are an assembled team who will work with you to optimize and elevate the public perception of your company.
 | The founder and President of CTB, Joanna Jordan has been booking a broad range of celebrities on television and radio for over 17 years. She began her career in London working on several shows before moving to New York to work with a British production company, Planet 24. In 1995 Joanna joined The Late Show with David Letterman as the show's premiere talent executive, managing the talent department and booking the nightly lead guest as part of the team that won 5 Emmys. Joanna founded CTB in 1999 as a small home office that has expanded to include branches in New York, Los Angeles and Washington DC. Today CTB secures top bookings for a variety of media outlets and special events across the country. She has built CTB into one of the most sought after celebrity booking agencies nationwide.
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| | Lesley Cahill Roy came to CTB from the Late Show with David Letterman. As talent booker for the Late Show, Lesley booked celebrities from the television, theater, film and fashion worlds as a part of the team that won 3 Emmys. With over 12 years in the entertainment business, she has booked and produced for a wide variety of clients. While working as the entertainment producer for the CBS Early Show, Lesley oversaw the Entertainment Division that covered every live awards show from New York to Hollywood, including the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, People's Choice, MTV Music and Video Awards, Grammy's and the CMA's. Lesley joined CTB in 2003, working directly with our clients and staff to ensure quick and efficient booking results.
| | Brina Grossman's entertainment career has taken her through network television, magazines, talent agencies and brought her to CTB as an experienced Talent Executive. In her five years at Comedy Central, Brina was involved in all aspects of talent relations including booking celebrity-driven events, casting pilots and scouting for new talent in the comedy world. Since joining CTB, Brina has worked with an assortment of clients in the film, television, radio and comedic worlds that have benefited from her entertainment expertise.
| | As a five year veteran at CTB, Kellie Probst has risen through the ranks to become a Talent Executive, working with our magazine clients as well as booking celebrity talent for radio, TV and events. Kellie began her entertainment career at the Late Show with David Letterman. Over the years, Kellie's work at CTB has given her a broad range of experience: from working in-house at Jane magazine to working the front lines of high profile events and photo shoots on our clients' behalf. Her consummate professionalism and ability to adapt quickly to any situation make Kellie Probst a valued member of the CTB team.
| | Celia Converse's diverse background covers the publishing, film and television worlds - including seven years as a Talent Booker on the Late Show with David Letterman. At the Late Show she specialized in booking athletes, authors, politicians and human interest guests that ranged from the highest profile football star to the turnip farmer with that "special something." During her tenure on the late-night circuit, Converse honed her keen eye for notable guests from all corners of the globe that left viewers talking the next morning. Celia's breadth of experience has been utilized as a Talent Executive at CTB with projects that have included booking Michael Stipe and Mario Batali for Sundance's Iconoclasts, launching a daily flagship show on ESPN Classic and coordinating interviews with many high-profile politicians. Celia brings her dynamic background and nose for offbeat guests to every project.
| | Rima Dairi has been a valued member of the Central Talent Booking family since 2002. A versatile talent executive, Rima has cultivated numerous, long-standing relationships with the top contacts in the celebrity, comedy and music publicity worlds, after getting her start in event planning. Her broad range of experience includes extensive stints booking for television, radio, magazines and award shows. In her years at CTB, Rima has worked with clients including MTV's "Punk'd," Spike TV, Oprah Magazine, XM Satellite Radio, and she currently works as our in-house talent booker for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in Los Angeles.
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