Platform Comparison

Open Comedy vs Eventbrite

They do different things. Open Comedy helps you find and book comedians for your lineup. Eventbrite helps you sell tickets to the public. A lot of comedy nights use both.

What each platform does

Open Comedy

  • Find and book comedians
  • Manage performer applications
  • Review video portfolios
  • Communicate with performers
  • Build event lineups
  • Free, no booking fees

Eventbrite

  • Sell tickets to events
  • Manage attendee registration
  • Process payments
  • Send event reminders
  • Check-in attendees
  • Fees on paid tickets

Feature comparison

Feature
Open Comedy
Eventbrite
Find performers
Comedian directory
Video portfolios
Performer applications
Ticket sales
Payment processing
Attendee check-in
Cost
Free
Fees on paid tickets

Using Open Comedy and Eventbrite together

1

Book Your Lineup on Open Comedy

Post your gig, review applications, watch clips, and lock in your acts.

2

Set Up Tickets on Eventbrite

Once your lineup is confirmed, create an Eventbrite event with your show details and ticket price.

3

Link Them Up

Drop your Eventbrite ticket link into your Open Comedy event listing. Audiences find tickets, comedians find booking info.

4

Run Each Side Separately

Manage performers through Open Comedy, audience through Eventbrite. No overlap, no confusion.

When to use each platform

Use Open Comedy when:

You are putting together a lineup and need to find acts, watch their sets, and manage who is on the bill.

Use Eventbrite when:

You need a public ticket page, want to take payments online, or need to manage a guest list at the door.

Start building your lineup

Open Comedy is free for venues. Create an account and post your first gig.