Open Comedy Newsroom
Indie comedy venues are outperforming chains in 2026. Learn why independent clubs have lower overhead, better community connection, and stronger touring comedian partnerships.
Comedians built empires on 15-second TikTok videos. Now they’re burning out. The platform that promised democratized comedy is facing a creator exodus – not because…
Touring comedians burnout is at crisis levels. Learn why the road doesn't work and how venues can build sustainable local comedy communities.
For decades, comedy clubs operated on a simple formula: headline acts owned 45-60 minutes while openers fought for 15. Today, that model is crumbling. 2026…
The comedy world’s biggest misconception is that nobody wants to laugh at midnight. Wrong. Late-night comedy shows are quietly becoming the highest-revenue time slots on…
Why topical comedy is now the competitive advantage for comedians. Learn how to write timely material, boost bookings, and build sharing audiences.
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…
Peter Kay’s Dublin comeback – two sold-out shows at the 3Arena on April 17-18, 2026 – is a blueprint. Not a feel-good story about a…
Stand-up used to be simple. You stand. You talk. People laugh. That was the job. That’s not what’s happening anymore. The comedians killing it right…
