How much does it cost a venue to put on a comedy night?
There is no single price
The cost depends on how much of the night the venue wants handled for it, so Front Row Comedy sets the arrangement to suit each night. That is why this guide describes the three common set-ups and does not quote one figure.
Booker only
In the simplest arrangement we are paid to book the night. The venue pays a booking fee, and we choose and book the comedians.
This suits a venue that already has a loyal crowd and only needs good acts.
Door split
In a door split, the ticket income from the night is divided between the venue and the promoter by agreement. There is usually no fee to pay up front, so the venue carries little risk on a night that does not sell, and a strong night pays both sides.
This suits a venue that wants to try comedy without committing a budget.
Run and promote
Some venues pay a fee for us to run the whole night. That covers booking the acts, selling the tickets, promoting the night to an audience and running it on the day.
This suits a venue that wants comedy on its calendar without doing the work.
What the audience pays
Tickets for Front Row Comedy nights have recently been priced at roughly 10 to 17.50 pounds each, set night by night. Listing a night on frontrowcomedy.co.uk has no listing fee, and the site takes its share only from tickets that sell.