The Comedy Agency Where the comedy slot belongs in your running order

2 September 2026 · event planning

Where the comedy slot belongs in your running order

The same comedy set lands differently depending on where it sits in your running order. A practical look at post-dessert, pre-awards, mid-afternoon and late-night slots.

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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 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 Fringe 2026, Week Three: Why Comedians Get Harder to Book After the Awards

17 August 2026 · corporate comedy

Fringe 2026, Week Three: Why Comedians Get Harder to Book After the Awards

The last fortnight of Edinburgh Fringe 2026 decides who is available, and at what price, for autumn and Christmas events. Here is what the news means for corporate bookers.

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The Comedy Agency Edinburgh Fringe 2026, Mid-Festival: What Corporate Bookers Should Take From It

15 August 2026 · corporate comedy

Edinburgh Fringe 2026, Mid-Festival: What Corporate Bookers Should Take From It

A halfway update on Edinburgh Fringe 2026 for event planners: what the awards actually signal, why a five-star hour is not a five-star after-dinner set, and how to use August to scout.

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The Comedy Agency Edinburgh Fringe 2026 News: The Comedy Awards Panel Now Reads Like a TV Commissioning Meeting

15 August 2026 · corporate comedy

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 News: The Comedy Awards Panel Now Reads Like a TV Commissioning Meeting

The 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Awards judging panel includes Netflix, BBC Studios and Audible. Here is what that pipeline does to comedian fees, availability and name recognition for corporate bookers.

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The Comedy Agency From Best Newcomer to Spider-Man's Dad: What Dominic Holland's Career Tells Corporate Bookers

12 August 2026 · corporate comedy

From Best Newcomer to Spider-Man's Dad: What Dominic Holland's Career Tells Corporate Bookers

Dominic Holland won the Perrier Best Newcomer in 1993 and is now widely known as Tom Holland's dad. His career is a useful lesson in what actually makes a comedian work in a corporate room.

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The Comedy Agency What Award Ceremony Hosts Actually Do Beyond Reading Out Winners

12 August 2026 · corporate comedy

What Award Ceremony Hosts Actually Do Beyond Reading Out Winners

Reading out winners is about five minutes of a host's job. Here is what a professional awards host actually handles, from running order recovery to protecting your finish time.

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The Comedy Agency How Far in Advance Should You Book a Comedian for a Corporate Christmas Party?

11 August 2026 · corporate comedy

How Far in Advance Should You Book a Comedian for a Corporate Christmas Party?

A practical timeline for booking a comedian for your corporate Christmas party, why December Thursdays and Fridays vanish first, and what to do if you have left it late.

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The Comedy Agency How to Brief a Comedian on Sensitive Topics Without Killing the Material

11 August 2026 · corporate comedy

How to Brief a Comedian on Sensitive Topics Without Killing the Material

A practical guide to telling your comedian what not to touch, without flattening the set. How to separate real no-go areas from nerves, and who should sign it off.

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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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