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MARYSUE MASSON HOOKS UP WITH JOHNNY FOREIGNER.
17 October 2024

Johnny Foreigner call Marysue Masson "an unstoppable comedy force" as she signs for commercial representation. One of her biggest cheerleaders is Anna Allgrove, who says: 'I've been a huge fan of Marysue for many years. Her ability to find comedic nuance in any brief is something to behold, as are the performances she garners, whether it's from actors, celebs or real people."

Allgrove adds: "Her work has always stood out for me and I’m still laughing at her Haribo 'Rugby' spot years after it first aired." She's referring to a Tangfastics commercial where adult rugby players sound like children, with memorable tasting notes including hints of "craziness" and "all of, like, the things in the world". We'd take them in the commentary booth over Jonathan Davies any day.


But enough about DAVID's Six Nations hang-ups—what does Olivia Hirschberg think about Masson? "Experienced female comedy directors are very sought after these days and there aren't many out there who are of the calibre our clients look for."


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When I met with Anna and Olivia, we all instantly hit it off!

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"I've had my eye on Marysue for quite some time now and I'm beyond thrilled that she has decided to join our roster. I can't wait to introduce her to our clients and am sure our collaboration will bear a lot of fruit!"


And what does Masson have to say about all this? "I knew about Johnny Foreigner and when I met with Anna and Olivia, we all instantly hit it off! I love their approach and JF have an excellent reputation in the industry. I'm feeling really positive about becoming a Johnny Foreigner!"

Reckon Marysue Masson's got what you need? Then call Olivia Hirschberg (olivia@johnnyforeigner.tv) on 07785 351153 or Anna Allgrove (anna@johnnyforeigner.tv) on 07855 406 650‬.
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