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Sharp takes, commentary, and insights on trends shaping the comedy industry, from open mic culture to booking dynamics, audience expectations, and the realities of modern stand-up.
Four at Monkey Barrel, two at Pleasance Chris Cantrill’s Rewilding goes on at 12:10 in the afternoon at Monkey Barrel Comedy’s Tron room, which is…
Here’s what’s killing comedy venues right now: they’re trying too hard. While venue operators spend months perfecting lighting rigs and sound systems, their best seats…
Comedy venues across the UK are obsessed with the wrong problem. Everyone debated whether five-minute sets outperform ten-minute ones. Meanwhile, venues close because they can’t…
Austin's comedy scene is booming. Here's the real roadmap for how comedians break in, the venues that matter, and what it actually takes to build comedy work.
Comedy has always helped people process difficult experiences. But recently, the idea that stand-up might support mental wellbeing has started to move beyond comedy clubs.…
Stand-up comedy used to run on word of mouth, dodgy phone calls to venue managers, and hoping someone in the audience knew someone who knew…
