Unspoken Rules For Booking A Comedian

Comedy is the easiest form of entertainment - no music, complicated lighting or dancers involved. But, it can be the hardest IF you don't pay attention to a few details. As veteran comics working the convention circuit, here are our suggestions for things to pay attention to:

No moats. The performance will lose its intimacy if you have a dance floor between the comic and the crowd. Laughter is contagious.

You can't laugh with your mouth full. Never have the comic go on while the audience is eating. They must be focused and

No bad news. Don't stick the bad news right before comedy. It's awkward to expect people to then "lighten up" with laughter.

The bigger the name, the less control you have. You may pay 50K+ for Eddie Murphy, but don't think you'll be able to tell him to customize jokes for your group or cut out the blue material.

Check your timing. Comedy clubs put the comic on late because the audience is there specifically for comedy. Conventioneers have already had a full day, so they're tired. Start no later than 8 or 8:30.

Comedy builds. Don't break up the act by having them do it in parts. Or, if you're having two acts, keep them one after the other.

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