COMEDIAN FAQ'S
So you want to book a comedian for your event but don’t know where to start? Its actually not as difficult as you might think.
Australian Network Entertainment (ANE) is Australia’s leading booking agency, connecting event organisers with the country’s best stand-up comedians, corporate comedians and comedy acts — Australia Wide.
Whether you need a high-profile headliner for a major awards night or a sharp, crowd-reading comedian for your end-of-year Christmas party, ANE has the talent and experience to make your event unforgettable.
Our comedian FAQ’s below will give you a great insight into the process of securing a comedian for your event, how long they perform for, what AV or technical requirements they have and an indication of their fees.
Fees on high quality professional comedians can range from approximately $1500-$15,000 + GST with high profile or “celebrity” comedians generally starting at around $5000 + GST. Australian Network Entertainment has comedians Australia Wide to suit your budget.
For event bookings, most comedians will perform a 20-30 minute spot.
Yes you can, comedians make excellent M.C’s. Most but not all the comedians at Australian Network Entertainment can be hired as a Master of Ceremonies, host or facilitator. Ask one of our booking agents for a list of suggestions for your event or check out our MC’s page here
Unfortunately most high profile comedians do not accept wedding bookings but please check with one of our booking agents and they will advise of what options are available. We do have a great selection of less profile comedians and comedy acts that do accept wedding bookings.
Yes, all comedians require a raised stage so that they can be easily seen by the audience and so the comedian can maintain the audiences attention at all times. For small events, we recommend a minimum stage size of 3m x 2m x 600mm and at least 5m x 4m for larger events of 300+ guests. There should also be no more than a couple of metres from the stage to the first row of tables. For more info on the best staging and room layout options to ensure the best comedy performance, speak to one of our booking agents now.
Yes, either the venue or the client will need to supply a professional P.A. System with operator plus a wireless microphone and stand with back up microphone plus fold back wedges. They also require white stage wash lighting or spotlights. For more info please contact one of our booking agents.
To confirm a booking a 50% deposit is required
The balance is then due 10 days prior to the event.
Ready to Book a Comedian?
Call ANE today on (02) 9918-2022 or send us an enquiry. Tell us your event date, location, audience size and budget — we’ll do the rest. As Australia’s trusted comedy booking agent, we make booking Australian comedians fast, easy and stress-free.