Book comedy without the social media and email chaos.
Whether you run a weekly club, a monthly pub night, or are booking your first comedian for a corporate event - post a gig, pick from real applications with video clips, and fill your lineup in one dashboard.
No account needed to start - we save your gig and create your account at the end.
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Sound familiar?
You post in a group chat or on social media. 40 comedians reply “emailed”. Now you're drowning in DMs, email threads, and a spreadsheet that hasn't been updated since last Thursday.
Scrolling through 50 DMs trying to find who's actually available
Emails scattered across threads - who confirmed again?
No way to check a comedian's act before you book them
Manually keeping track of who you've booked before
It works. Barely. But there's a much simpler way.
Same thing you already do. Just without the chaos.
OpenComedy works the way you already book - post a gig, get applications, pick your lineup. Except everything's in one place, comedians near you get notified automatically, and you never have to chase a DM again.
Post once
List your dates, pay, and what you're looking for. Comedians nearby get notified automatically - or invite your regular acts directly.
Get applications
Comedians apply with one click. You get their profile, bio, and video clips in one structured list - not buried in an email thread.
Fill your lineup
Pick your acts, confirm the booking, and manage everything from one dashboard. Done. No spreadsheet required.
Watch their act before you book them.
Every application comes with video clips, a bio, and experience info - so you can actually see what you're getting. No more booking someone blind off a random group chat comment.
- Video clips attached to every application
- Compare acts side by side in one list
- Accept or pass with one click
Find the exact act you need.
Search 11,900+comedians by location and distance from your venue. Great for building a bill from scratch or inviting someone specific you've worked with before.
- Filter by distance from your gig
- See their history and clips instantly
- Send direct invitations with one click
Bring your regular acts with you.
Already have a list of comedians you work with? Import them from a CSV so everyone you book is in one place - ready to invite to your next gig.
- Drop a CSV from Mailchimp, Gmail, or any spreadsheet
- Preview every row before you save anything
- See which contacts already have profiles on Open Comedy
Available from your Invite Acts page after you sign in.
Cancellation? Fill it fast.
When a booked act drops out, post a “replacement needed” spot and every nearby comedian gets notified. Same flow, same dashboard - no frantic group posts at 6pm.
- One-click replacement post
- Automatic reminder emails reduce no-shows
- Only local acts see the alert
Post once. Fill your lineup. Done.
Three steps. If you can post on social media, you can use this.
Post your gig
Set the date, spots, and fee. Comedians near your venue get notified automatically, and you can invite your regulars from the same screen.
Review who applied
Applications arrive with video and bio in the same format for every act. Watch clips, compare, and shortlist - all from one screen.
Confirm and you're done
Accept the acts you want. They get notified instantly. Your lineup updates in the dashboard. No chasing required.
Open Comedy vs. the usual way
Same outcome - a booked lineup. Less chaos getting there.
What bookers say
Trusted by 1,900+ bookers and promoters
“There is a very tangible community spirit running through the website. There is no better tool out there!”
Paul Home
Booker, The Comedy Store, Manchester
On Open Comedy since 2015 · 60+ shows booked
“This is a brilliant platform! Booking allows me to be self-employed, so it's one of the things I do for a living, and you guys are really helping me do my job.”
Julius Carr
Booker, New York
Books NYC shows regularly since 2023
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is it actually free?
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Can I import my existing contact list?
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