Principato Young Entertainment (LA)

Principato-Young Entertainment (PYE) was a leading talent management and production company co-founded in 2000/2001 by Peter Principato and Paul Young, specializing in comedy-driven talent including actors, writers, and directors. The company was known for managing high-profile clients such as Jordan Peele, Kenya Barris, Tiffany Haddish, Will Arnett, and Ed Helms, while also producing notable films and television series. In August 2017, co-founder Paul Young exited and Electus acquired a majority stake; the company rebranded as Artists First on May 18, 2018, with Peter Principato remaining as CEO (later elevated to Chairman in December 2025).