Joanna Gallagher

EP/Showrunner - Series, Specials, and Live Events

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Executive Producer connecting talent, brands, and audiences through live, variety, unscripted, and culture-driven entertainment experiences. Leading with precision, laughter, and heart. Recent collabs include: • TikTok's Marketing Summit and Awards Show with TikTok & Mirrored Media • California Rising Live Concert Event with Blue Wave California • Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards with SI/Minute Media & Mirrored Media • Sunniefest & Shine Away with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine & Mirrored Media • Strategic communications, media, & national conference planning with Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity • Wild Truths, a comedy podcast with Max Amini • Icon Quest, a global music competition series with Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men • Astra Lumina, a nighttime immersive experience by Moment Factory & Fever Originals Traditional media series and specials include: • Drop the Mic, celebrity rap battle competition series for three seasons on TNT/TBS • Comedy Roasts on Comedy Central • Comedy Jam, a live music and comedy celebrity performance series • 7 seasons of America's Best Dance Crew, 3 seasons of The Sing-Off, 4 years on the iHeartRadio Music Festivals/Awards, 3 years on NICK's Kids Choice Awards, 3 years on Stand Up 2 Cancer, 3 years on CNN Heroes, and so much more From broadcast specials to streaming formats and experiential entertainment, I build and lead full scale production teams across creative, technical, logistics, and operations, shaping workflows and structure while fostering environments where talent and crew thrive. I’m known for: • Developing format-driven content and repeatable production approaches • Directing talent, creative, and technical production teams across every stage of execution • Building inclusive, motivated teams through clarity, humor, and communication I’ve collaborated with an extraordinary range of artists and personalities, including: • Music & Performance: Sara Bareilles, Pentatonix, JC Chasez, Hailey Bieber, Method Man, Shawn Stockman/Boyz II Men, Blake Shelton, Kane Brown, Backstreet Boys • Comedy, Variety & Sports: Nikki Glaser, Ken Jeong, Tiffany Haddish, Seth Rogen, Peyton Manning, Martha Stewart, Robert De Niro, JabbaWockeeZ, OBJ, Shaq, Justin Bieber, Mark Cuban, The Muppets • Digital Creators & Global Social Talent: David Dobrik, Keke Palmer, Matt Steffanina, Chachi Gonzales, globally recognized content creators • Philanthropy & Live Causes: Fundraisers and rapid-response events supporting disaster aid with George Clooney, Katie Couric, Bob Saget, and others

Experience

  • Executive Producer/Showrunner/Director (Live Events, Series, Specials) at Gallagirls Productions, Inc
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    Founder and Executive Producer of a full-service production company delivering live, digital, and format-driven content. Leads creative development, production, showrunning, and communications across music, comedy, performance, cultural, and cause-driven formats, aligning teams and stakeholders from strategy through audience experience. Directs A-list talent, emerging voices, and creative/technical teams through development, live execution, and post-production across broadcast and platform-native environments. Builds cross-functional production teams across creative, technical, and operational roles, developing workflows, run-of-show structures, and production frameworks that drive consistent, high-quality execution. Oversees budgets, resourcing, and vendor partnerships, bringing clarity to complex environments and delivering measurable results. Projects include: • California Rising (2026) — Executive Producer / Showrunner (Blue Wave) • Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity (2024–2026) — Communications, Media & Event Strategy Lead • Wild Truths (2025) — Executive Producer / Showrunner (Podcast for Abstraction Media) • Astra Lumina (2024–2025) — General Manager / Event Producer (Fever Originals & Moment Factory) • Icon Quest (2024–2025) — Executive Producer / Development (feat. Shawn Stockman, Boyz II Men) • Cool Comedy–Hot Cuisine (2020–2022) — Showrunner / Executive Producer (YouTube) • A Tribute to Bob Saget: Laughter & Scleroderma (2022) — Executive Producer / Consultant (YouTube)

  • Lead Stage Manager at Hello Sunshine
    2025 - 2025 · Less than a year

    Served as Stage Manager and Voice of God at Shine Away, Hello Sunshine’s flagship immersive event at Universal Studios Hollywood. Led stage management for The Glow Stage, collaborating closely with the technical team and the Showcaller on production elements, cue sequences, and live timing. Acted as the primary liaison to talent, directing them on stage and coordinating show elements before, during, and after each segment. Partnered with Mirrored Media and Universal Studios’ technical teams to deliver a seamless, high-energy experience aligned with Hello Sunshine’s storytelling and community-driven mission. Also, served as Stage Manager and Voice of God for the inaugural Sunnie Spotlight Stage at SUNNIEFEST in Dallas, TX, creating and updating the technical live show rundown and coordinating real-time cues and show direction with the showcaller and technical leads. Oversaw all talent flow and stage content, including rehearsals for musical performances, technical walk-throughs, and staging for co-hosts, moderators, and panelists. Collaborated with sponsors and special guests to support integrations, live announcements, and maintained a cohesive, high-energy experience for all participants on and off stage for this Gen Z–focused event. Projects: SUNNIEFEST - Lead Stage Manager / Voice of God on the "Sunnie Spotlight" Main Stage (Pegasus Park, Dallas / Mirrored Media) SHINE AWAY – Stage Manager / Voice of God on the Glow Stage (Universal Studios, Hollywood / Mirrored Media)

  • Co-Executive Producer at Disney Entertainment
    2021 - 2022 · 1 yr

    Served as Co-Executive Producer in collaboration with Josh Greenberg, NappyTabs, and the Fremantle team, developing original large-scale global competition and event formats for Disney+. Led early creative, format development, and production planning for The Greatest Show on Earth, a global tentpole series designed to showcase extraordinary performers through the lens of Disney storytelling. Co-developed 100 Years of Magic, a celebratory anniversary special that evolved into 100 Years of Wonder, honoring a century of Disney’s creativity, legacy, and global impact. Collaborated with Disney+ and Fremantle executives to shape concepts, structure, and tone, aligning large-format spectacle with the brand’s legacy of heartfelt, family-centered storytelling. Projects included: * The Greatest Show on Earth – Co-Executive Producer / Development (Fremantle / Disney+) * 100 Years of Magic → 100 Years of Wonder – Co-Executive Producer / Development (Fremantle / Disney+)

  • Executive Producer / Showrunner at YouTube
    2020 - 2021 · 1 yr

    Executive Producer and Showrunner for YouTube Originals and branded live event programming across comedy, music, and social impact. Led creative development, field production, and post direction from concept to delivery. Directed A-list talent and managed creative teams across hybrid live and studio formats, producing dynamic, emotionally driven content for YouTube’s global audience. Managed and produced host content and segments with world-renowned choreographers for #movewithme, including: Matt Steffanina, Chachi Gonzales, Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval, Alyson Stoner, Todrick Hall, Kaelynn "KK" Gobert-Harris, Laurieann Gibson, Sonali Bhadauria, Twist And Pulse, and Vale Merino. Projects included: * #MoveWithMe – A Global Dance Event (2020) – Showrunner / Executive Producer (Den of Thieves) * Just Released (2020) – Showrunner / Executive Producer (Gunpowder & Sky / Den of Thieves / YouTubeMusic)

  • Executive Producer at Encore Live
    2020 - 2021 · 1 yr

    Produced two national Encore Drive-In Nights concert films -- hybrid live and cinematic events screened simultaneously at more than 300 drive-in theaters across North America. Oversaw stage design, live direction, multi-camera capture, and post-production, collaborating with artists, on location teams, creative show content producers/writers, and Den of Thieves to deliver large-scale concert experiences that combined broadcast polish with in-person energy during the 2020 live-event pivot. Projects included: * Encore Drive-In Nights Concert Film: Blake Shelton f. Gwen Stefani & Trace Adkins * Encore Drive-In Nights Concert Film: Kane Brown f. Lauren Alaina, Grainger Smith & Jimmie Allen