The Comedy Agency What a stand-up comedian actually needs from your venue: mic, PA, lighting and sightlines

31 August 2026 · event planning

What a stand-up comedian actually needs from your venue: mic, PA, lighting and sightlines

A plain-English guide to the comedy technical rider: mic, PA, lighting, stage and sightlines, plus a list of tech questions to send your venue before the event.

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The Comedy Agency How much a comedian costs, and what moves the price

26 August 2026 · corporate comedy

How much a comedian costs, and what moves the price

What sits inside a comedian's fee, which parts of your event brief push it up or down, and how to get a quote you can take to finance.

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The Comedy Agency What TV warm-up comedians actually do before a studio recording

25 August 2026 · booking guide

What TV warm-up comedians actually do before a studio recording

A look inside the warm-up comedian's job at a studio recording, from housekeeping to filling retakes, and what the credit tells you when you are booking for a filmed event.

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The Comedy Agency How outdoor and festival stages change what a comedian can do on a bill

24 August 2026 · event planning

How outdoor and festival stages change what a comedian can do on a bill

Open air breaks up laughter, so festival and outdoor comedy bills need shorter sets, more acts and a compere with real authority. What to change, and what to ask production.

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The Comedy Agency Dave's joke competition

22 August 2026 · corporate comedy

Dave's joke competition

Olaf Falafel won the (Some Guy Called) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2026 with three jokes in the top ten. Here is how corporate bookers should read a joke award.

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The Comedy Agency Why Student Unions Need a Different Comedy Booking Approach to Corporate Clients

12 August 2026 · booking guide

Why Student Unions Need a Different Comedy Booking Approach to Corporate Clients

Student union comedy nights fail for different reasons than corporate gigs do. Here is what changes when your audience can walk out, your venue is a bar, and your committee turns over every year.

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The Comedy Agency How to Book a Comedian for a Corporate Event (Without the Risk)

1 July 2026 · corporate comedy, booking guide

How to Book a Comedian for a Corporate Event (Without the Risk)

Booking corporate comedy is the highest-stakes entertainment decision most event planners make. Here is how to get it right first time.

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