Mayhoots Is Proving That Comedy Festivals Don’t Need To Be Expensive
Maynooth, Ireland is doing something simple but rare: hosting a proper comedy festival where you can actually afford to go. Mayhoots runs April 24-25, 2026,…
Comedy Special Season Spring 2026: What’s Dropping and Why It Matters for Your Career
Comedy Special Season Spring 2026: What’s Dropping and Why It Matters for Your Career April is shaping up to be a monster month for comedy…
Giggly Squad Just Got a Netflix Sitcom – Here’s What That Means for Comedians Building Audiences Online
Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo started Giggly Squad as a podcast. Now they’re getting a Netflix sitcom produced by Amy Poehler and written by Kay…
A Comedian Is Being Sued for $27 Million Over a Lion King Bit – What Every Comic Should Know About Copyright
Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi is facing a $27 million lawsuit from Grammy-winning composer Lebohang “Lebo M” Morake over a comedy bit involving translated lyrics from…
SNL UK Is Here! And It’s Changing the Game for British Comedy
SNL UK Is Here – And It’s Changing the Game for British Comedy Saturday Night Live just crossed the Atlantic. The first episode of SNL…
The Secondary City Comedy Boom: Where Comedians Actually Get Booked (And Paid)
Most comedians have the same five-year plan. Move to New York, Los Angeles, or London. Build a following. Get spotted. Make it. It’s the dream…
How to Negotiate Better Comedy Gig Rates: A Practical Guide for Self-Booked Comedians
Most comedians accept the first offer. Whatever number a promoter or venue suggests, they say yes. This is why comedians consistently get paid less than…
Why Comedy Podcasting is Becoming the New Comedy Resume
Introduction Five years ago, if you told a comedian they could build a career from their bedroom with a microphone and Zoom, they’d laugh. Today,…
How to Develop Your Comedy Voice: Finding Your Authentic Style as a Stand-Up
The worst comedy advice you’ll ever get is “Be yourself on stage.” It sounds good. It’s inspirational. But it’s useless when you’re standing in front…
From Open Mic Crowds to Paid Features: How Comedians Actually Move Up
You’ve done fifty open mics. You kill most of them. Your friends laugh. Random audience members come up after and say, “That was great, man.”…