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Hire Corporate Entertainers

Planning the fun part of a company event can turn out to be harder than planning the serious part, since everyone on the committee has a different idea of what a good night looks like and nobody wants to be the one who booked the act that fell flat. MCP Talent Agency helps you hire corporate entertainers for holiday parties, awards galas, conferences, sales meetings and client nights. The roster has comedians, magicians, mentalists, hypnotists, cover bands, dueling pianos, murder mystery shows, emcees and quite a few acts that don’t fit neatly into any one category. If you send one of the advisors a note about your event and what you’re hoping to spend, they’ll put a few names together for you.

Types of Corporate Event Entertainers You Can Hire

There are stand-up comics and improv groups, magic and mind-reading acts, show bands and musical impersonators, game shows and murder mysteries, digital caricature artists and emcees who can run the whole evening.

Explore Our List of Entertainers for Corporate Events

The list below has entertainers for corporate events from across Canada and the United States, sorted into categories like comedy, magic, music and variety. Every profile has a short bio and a demo video, and you can add the ones you like to My List and then send one quote request for all of them when you’re ready.

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Why Choose MCP Talent Agency as Your Corporate Entertainment Agency?

An act that's great at a wedding or a bar isn't always the right fit for a ballroom full of coworkers and their managers, so a lot of what a corporate entertainment agency does is figuring out who will actually work for your particular crowd. The advisors at MCP Talent Agency spend a fair amount of time on that part, asking about the size of the room, the age range, whether there's an open bar and what happened at last year's party. There are entertainers based in most provinces and plenty of US states, so travel costs can usually be kept down by booking someone closer to your venue. Here is what the corporate entertainment booking services cover:

A shortlist put together around your event, whether that's a 40-person client dinner or a company party with 800 people and their families.
A demo video on each profile, so you and whoever else is on the planning committee can watch them before anybody gets booked.
A proposal that goes out by email with the fees, the show details and the video links all in one document, which is easy to forward to your boss.
A call with the performer before the event, where you can go over the schedule and anything you'd like them to stay away from.
Fees that start under $3,500 and go up from there, depending on the act and the size of the show.
Someone from the agency handling the offer and the back and forth on terms, then going through the contract with you.
A logistics manager who goes over the sound, the staging and the travel with you before the event.

You can phone the office on 1-800-693-6665 or use the quote form on the website, and one of the advisors will get back to you, usually with three or four acts they think could work.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

"Assuredly self-deprecating… hilarious comedian" The National (UAE)

"Dear Mr. Johns, It is not often that I write letters of appreciation and you probably don't get them as often as you deserve. But I just want to once again thank you for a fabulous evening of entertainment that you provided at the Utah Credit Union Association's Volunteer Conference at the Zermatt Resort in Midway Utah last Friday evening Oct 22nd, 2010. The Association has always provided excellent speakers and entertainment for credit unions in Utah but in my and my entire Board of Director's opinion, your performance was the best of any entertainment we have ever experienced regardless of venue. Please accept our heartfelt thanks for a job well done. We are all envious of your many talents and abilities and you should be very proud of your accomplishments in making other people happy." SummitOne Credit Union

“I have booked Andrew for a few “walk-arounds” at two different events, and at both of these his skill, professional manner, and friendly smile won him many fans of his magic tricks. As Andrew wandered around the room, he created a buzz wherever he went, and brought an extra touch to the event. I would recommend Andrew for any corporate gathering, and have booked him again for another event we have coming up.”
Hatch Saskatoon

"Best magician I've ever seen." Priscilla Brightley, Salon A.I.T.

HOW TO BOOK A ENTERTAINER

Contact us for entertainer recommendations or to request availability for a entertainer. We’ll package up info for you in a shareable proposal format.
You’ve found your perfect entertainer! Now, we’ll help you invite the entertainer to your event and advise you throughout the contracting process.
Your dedicated logistics manager will guide you throughout the planning process, schedule a call for you and the entertainer, and help ensure your entertainer is prepped and ready to exceed expectations!

F.A.Q.

How much does it cost to hire corporate entertainers?

The fees cover a pretty wide range across the roster. A strolling magician working a two-hour reception will usually cost a lot less than a ten-piece show band or a comedian with their own TV special, and if the act has to fly in there’s the airfare and hotel on top of that. You can sort performers by price range on the site, and an advisor will tell you what someone’s fee is right now if you ask before you put an offer in.

How do you pick the best corporate entertainers for hire for your event?

Most of it comes down to what kind of night you’re planning and who’s going to be there. A cocktail reception where people are mingling might suit a close-up magician or a caricature artist, a sit-down gala usually works better with a comedian or a stage show, and a party where people want to dance obviously needs a band. Planners usually watch a few demo videos and then talk it over with an advisor, who knows which acts go over well with which kinds of crowds.

Will the entertainment be clean enough for a work event?

Yes, and most of the performers on the roster do a lot of corporate work, so they’re used to keeping things appropriate for a room with coworkers, bosses and sometimes kids. Before the event there’s a call where you can mention anything that’s off limits, like politics or a recent round of layoffs, and the act will plan around it. If you have a particular concern about a performer’s material, the advisor can usually find you a longer clip from one of their corporate shows.

Can one entertainer cover more than one part of the evening?

Quite often, yes. A lot of comedians also work as emcees and can host the awards portion before doing their set, and some magicians will stroll during cocktails and then do a stage show after dinner. Bands can usually play background music through dinner and then pick up the pace once the dancing starts. Booking one act for two jobs tends to cost less than hiring two separate performers, so it’s worth asking about when you’re putting the shortlist together.

How far in advance should we book entertainment?

For most corporate events, three to six months ahead gives you a decent choice of acts. Bands and well-known performers can be booked up much further out, and November and December fill up fast because so many companies hold their holiday parties on the same few weekends. If your event is coming up soon, it’s still worth getting in touch, since some performers have dates open up at shorter notice.