Hiring Tips – Comedians

These days it is increasingly the done thing to hire stand up comedians for corporate or other events -female comedians are increasingly popular. Listening to humour is one thing that can offer each guest at your event the chance to relax and take a mental break from the main proceedings. When people laugh together it melds them into a unit and this is helpful when trying to develop a team. Here are some tips for hiring comedians: -

When hiring a comedienne for a corporate event you will want to know that they work clean. To ensure your female comedian is not offensive you can request to see a showreel – that is, a DVD of their performance.

Find out how long their show is to ensure it fits in with your own timeframe. If it is too long, they may be able to modify it to fit.

They may also be able to tailor their act especially for your company or topic. That is change the actual content to include references to things your guests are familiar with. This can make their show even funnier and more appreciated.

Find out the price they charge, and all other details such as deposit, payment type and if there is a money back guarantee.

Find out if they have insurance. Accidents can happen to people and equipment and you don’t want to have to pay for any breakages.

Clarify what time and date you will want them to perform and ask if they have a contract to sign.

Get contact details for the day of the performance and leave your own details with them just in case they cannot get there.

In fact, it’s a good idea to ask them if they have a back-up plan in case they cannot make it. If they offer another comedian, make sure ahead of time that she is also suitable.