Ok, so it was a five hour drive and the beer was warm but tell me who books that? Sometimes they may have a great opportunity that fits you perfectly and all you’ve gotta do is ask for a bit of information.
This piggybacks on the message from #2 but the difference is that a friend in comedy who’s seen you before and can directly vouch for you probably provides a much more valued introduction to the producer.Ĭountless times I’ve shown up to a venue with a friend only to find out that there’s a lotto spot, filling in for a dropout or even randomly being added to the show as a ‘special guest’.īasically keep your eyes on what your friends are doing.
You can stop just short of calling in the ‘reinforcements’, thoughįor instance, when you feel like you’ve been booked on something significant (especially if it’s paid) it’s a good idea to try to fill some seats to have a great show and possibly convince some of them to come out and see you more often.Īlso from the producer’s POV you’ve just made them some money and if you can reliably do that AND be funny in the process, you’ve got a good chance at being booked back.įinding about new shows is part of the excitement for me as for many other comics, and is made even more so by noticing that a friend of yours is booked on the show. Your fans, including your family and friends likely wanna see what you’ve been up to and while you don’t need to promote every single show and open mic that you go to, mentioning a couple might be worth it. But if you want to grab an edge where it is reasonably within your reach and may make a lot of difference later on in your career, getting a handle on your SELF promotion which INCLUDES the show is gonna be a great place to start. Many comics may argue that marketing and promotion of the show isn’t their job, and they’re right it’s the producer’s job. Be good at self promotion or bring some audienceīeing funny is one part of your job as a comedian but in the world of the Internet and social media it’s often expected that you throw a little bit of marketing and promotion in the mix. The most important things you’ll do when visiting a show though, is you will see the calibre of act that this producer books and honestly ask yourself whether you’re good enough to be considered for this show.īe it an open mic or booking them a slot on your show, having them experience your style of comedy and get a taste of your material is the ticket to them deciding if they like you and want to book you.Ī secondary benefit of inviting more experienced comics to your show is that some of them may offer helpful tips to improve your hosting, producing and promotion of your own show which is usually invaluable insight from people who have been doing it longer and may have some great ideas.Ĥ.
These benefits include: You’ll see a new venue, meet the host and the producer (often the same person) meet some of the acts on the show and possibly get some basic networking in. Visiting a show that you aren’t on will give you multiple benefits, some of which will turn out to be worth more than squeezing in one more open mic. Some comics make the classic mistake of only going to open mics or shows that they’re already booked on because anything else might be a “waste of time”. If you found a Facebook event for the show you may want to click “going” and show your digital support and maybe bring a friend who’s also a fan of comedy.
Often times after doing this and sending in a request it’s logically leads us to the second item on this list which is….Īfter you’ve given their Facebook and website a once over or grabbed the show details off of a comedy show list, you should try and make it out to the next show. This step seems obvious and simple but I’ve seen many people forget that this is even an option. Sometimes their show may not have a Facebook page or website, well fear not! The producer or some generous soul may have listed the show and a few more details on useful sources like Badslava and Micmaps so you might be able to check there for shows in your city.
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If they’re a bit more established, they might have put a bit of extra money into this enterprise and actually have a website up, either for their personal brand or the show itself.Ĭheck these out to see whether there is a contact point that you can make a booking request or at least to talk to someone about how to get booked.
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