Events are changing and shifting, and one of the most important things is hiring entertainment that everyone will love and that can do an awesome job. Of course, one of the best forms of entertainment is comedy! Making people laugh is the best way to help them have fun and foster a feeling of togetherness that’s hard to get any other way. These are the best practices to consider when hiring entertainment and why it matters and how to go about booking a comedian for your event.
Do Seek Someone Whose Humor You Enjoy
You don’t want to hire someone who isn’t funny to you. Look up videos of their stand-up, or ask for them to send you a short minute-long part of their set so that you can see what their humor is like. Do they make you laugh? Or do they make you smile a little?
Think about the reaction you want your crowd to have. If you’re not having that reaction to this comedian, it’s time to move on to another option.
Don’t Try to Short Their Pay
This is a part of your event you have to budget for. This means paying attention to how much they want. When you hire a comedian, they’ll often tell you their rates for a forty-minute set at the longest. Although you could hire a few to fill out a party, it’s better to pad between comedians with some music so that people don’t have to spend an entire event in their seats and instead move around and talk and dance.
Some events try to get comedians to accept working for just tips, and although a comedian may offer this and you can accept it: you shouldn’t ask or expect them to do this for you. They deserve to be paid fairly for the work they’re doing.
Do Advertise that This Comedian Is Attending
Let people know that there will be a comedy act at your event! This is one of the most powerful ways to ensure that you’ll get your attendees to show up, and that you’ll get a lot of interest in your event. People love a live comedy show, so advertising that you have one will help inspire them to come.
You don’t have to put this on the invitations, but when you talk about the event on social media, or to those you’re inviting, be sure to mention the comedian you’re hiring by name.
Don’t Hire Someone Raunchy for the Wrong Event
If someone’s humor doesn’t suit the event, don’t hire them. Even if you find them hilarious, hiring a raunchy comedian for a corporate event or your mother-in-law’s birthday party will reflect poorly on you. This type of humour can be awesome, but not in this context.
Your Event Can Be Successful If Planned Well
If you plan thoroughly and take your time, your event will succeed! Find a comedian that matches everything you want, and you won’t have anything to worry about when it’s time for the event to start.
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Debz Louise is a plus-size blogger based in Yorkshire. Behind many nationwide campaigns such as #WeaAreTheThey & winner of Best Blogger at the UK Plus Size Awards, she talkas about life as a plus-size 40-something woman in South Yorkshire.
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