So, you’ve decided to hire a comedian for your corporate meeting or wedding. Comedians are an excellent choice for any event because they are so underused and can make any event unique. However, as with every type of entertainment, you want them to stay on schedule and not pull the attention away from the purpose of the event. There are a few ways you can ensure this happens.
1. Set a Time Frame for the Performance: Giving the performer an idea of how much time they will be allotted allows them to tailor their act perfectly to your needs. By knowing when to end, they will be able to rehearse and make sure that when their times up they are at a good stopping point, so the audience doesn’t feel cheated.
2. Communicate with the Performer: Make sure to let the speaker know what your plans are if things do get off schedule. This will help you avoid insulting the comedian by cutting them off short, and allows them again to create multiple stopping points in their act, so things don’t end abruptly.
3. Be Prepared: By preparing yourself for any problems that may arise, you ensure that the performance if hinder will quickly be back up and running. This also can give you comfort that if something happens you know what to do.
4. Do a Sound Check: Make sure to do a sound check before the performance. This ensures that your audience will hear every great joke, that you won’t be losing time trying to fix the problem, and you won’t be stressed out trying to figure out which microphone or speaker isn’t working correctly.
5. Rehearse: Rehearsing the entire act beforehand allows you to not only smooth out any technical wrinkles but also gives you a chance to time the performance and provide feedback to the performer.
6. Build in Long Breaks: If you are planning on having a long performance, consider putting a break in between. To make sure you stay on the schedule make the break longer than you think you’ll need. If the performer happens to go over the time you allotted, you merely cut the break short and if they don’t, don’t worry; people rarely mind having a little extra time to talk.
7. Keep a Clock in View: Consider keeping a clock in view of the stage. This will allow the comedian to time their act and to see how close they are to going over into the next activity’s time.
8. Hire from an Agency: If you hire from an event entertainment agency, they will most likely do all the things mentioned above. This will take stress off you, and allow you to enjoy the entertainment yourself. However, this does cost more, than doing it yourself.
Keeping a performance on schedule can be very important, especially, if you’re at a conference or a wedding. However, with some preparation beforehand and the right tools, you can be sure to avoid any funny business that might slow you down.
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