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Tuesday 11 September 2012

Make your show a success by choosing the perfect comedian

In corporate firms, there is a lot of work pressure and regular refreshment from the work is important to keep the work force motivated. So many firms organize various shows for the entertainment of their employees. Performances like dance acts and songs often don’t interest everybody present in that function because of different interpersonal choices. In contrast to that, a comedy show will always bring joy to the occasion.

So here are a few tips for the show organizers about how to choose a corporate comedian to make their show a success:
  • Age group of the audience – There is always a range in which the age of the target audience lies. Examine this range and then analyze the kind of comedy that will be liked by all of them. You can also consult someone experienced.
  • Take feedback from their viewers – Consider all the available options and do a little research on them by watching their last performances and the response of the spectators. You can watch the videos of their previous performances.
  • Decide your budget – As an organizer, it is very important for you to manage your finances well. If you pay a huge amount of money as the fee to your comedian, you might get caught in financial crises.
  • Contact the comedian – Once you have decided which comedian to call at your show, contact him and ensure his availability on the day of the event. Make sure he does not have any other appointment on the same day as such kind of occurrence may spoil the spirit of the occasion.
  • Tell what you expect – Discuss all the details about what kind of comedy is expected from him, what kind of target audience he will be facing, for how long he is expected to perform, will he be the opening performer or he will enter somewhere between  the show, etc. All these things are to be made clear to the comedian so that he comes fully prepared for the show.
  • Reschedule your meeting – Before the event night, have a short meeting with the performer to know the kind of setting he wants to have on the stage. Generally comedians keep on standing while they perform on stage but some of them may need some props to be used during the show. Take a note of all these requirements and ask if the hotel service will provide this stuff or you will have to get these things arranged by yourself. In such a case, it is very important to ensure the availability of these things before the show.
  • Estimate the total charges – Ask the corporate comedian if the charges he told you as fees will include all other charges like travelling and food or there are some additional costs to it. If so, estimate the total charges and find out if it is worth spending this much on a single performance.

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