Sep 03, 2014

Comedy Entertainment, Timing is Everything

 

A favorite joke among comedians goes like this:

 

COMEDIAN: You ask me what I do for a living. I’ll say, “I’m a comedian.” You ask, “What’s the most important thing about being a comedian?” Okay? Let’s try it.

 

(Comedian in italics.)

 

“What do you do for a living?” “I’m a comedian.”  “What’s the most import…” “TIMING!”

 

And so it is with comedy entertainment at your company party.:

 

Timing is everything.

 

Here are a few tips regarding the scheduling of comedy entertainment during your function:

 

• Don’t schedule comedy during dinner. It’s impolite (and potentially messy) to laugh with your mouth full.

 

• Don’t schedule comedy too early. Let everyone socialize and unwind a bit first.

 

• Don’t schedule comedy after remembrances of employees and others that have passed or could not be present because of dire circumstances. After remembrances give away a few prizes or awards to lighten the mood before announcing and comedy act.

 

• Do schedule comedy before the big prizes have been given out. It will keep your people from leaving and possibly missing the best part of the evening.

 

• Do schedule comedy before the band or any other “big” entertainment. Comedy works best as a warm up for the band, not vice versa.

 

Follow these simple rules and your comedic entertainment will be much more successful and memorable.

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