Todays Comedy Pro-Tip: Comedy Ettiquette Todays be the best comic you can be business tip is about etiquette. There are lots of unwritten rules when youre a comic. Heres a few of em: 1) Any feature that doesnt ask the headliner if its okay to sell merch is a dick. Any headliner that says no is a bigger dick. Also, discuss prices ahead of time so no one is undercutting anyone. 2) When youre not on the show, doesnt matter how important youre USED to being - its someone elses show. 3) Green rooms are for comedians on the show. Some comedians want everyone to come hang. Some want to be left alone. Unless youre friends with the headliner, dont walk into their space. (I dont mean Facebook friends. I mean would help them move friends). 4) If you have promo to put out on the tables, ask the club first. You never know what their plans are re: their tables, so dont just assume. 5) The best way to cancel on a show? Ask if its okay. Dont just tell them youre bailing. Ask if it will be a problem first - they will most likely say its fine, and respect you for it. 6) Clubs determine guest spots, not headliners. Dont ever ask the headliner unless its someone who youre very close with. (i.e. do you know their kids names? Have their cell number?) 7) Any club that bans you from playing somewhere else is breaking the law and run by assholes. That said, respect the people that brought you to the dance. If a club is loyal to you, be loyal to them. At the MC and guest spot level, work wherever you want. At the feature level (and especially the headliner level), try to stick to one club in each market. And if youre ever going to play a rival club, just ask if its okay first. Obviously, there are no real rules in comedy, written or unwritten. But I hope this is a good guideline to remind everyone to think about how important it is to be polite and careful when making an impression. Hugs.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 06:49:17 +0000
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