Book Stand-Up Comedians for Corporate Events

Most companies that bring in a comedian want the same thing, which is a room full of people laughing together for half an hour without anyone at the table feeling awkward about it. MCP Talent Agency can help you book stand-up comedians for corporate events in Canada and the USA, whether it’s a conference, an awards dinner, a staff party, or a client night. The roster has comedians who’ve played Just for Laughs, comics with their own TV shows, and clean acts who spend most of the year working company events. An advisor will ask about your crowd and your budget and then send over a few names.

Types of Stand-Up Comedians You Can Hire

There’s clean corporate stand-up, storytellers who build their sets from everyday life, comics who double as emcees, and a few who run comedy quiz shows that get the whole room involved.

Explore Our List of Stand-Up Comedians for Hire

The list below has stand-up comedians for hire from Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Los Angeles and a lot of places in between. Each profile has a short write-up about the comic along with a demo clip you can watch, and anyone you like can go on My List so you can send one quote request for all of them later.

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Why Choose MCP Talent Agency to Hire a Stand-Up Comedian in Canada and the USA?

A comic who kills at a late-night club isn't always the one you want in front of your sales team at a Tuesday lunch, and the difference usually comes down to how well they know corporate rooms and how they handle a crowd that didn't buy tickets to see them. That's the part MCP Talent Agency helps with. Planners who need to book stand-up comedians in Canada have dozens of options across the country, and if you want to book stand-up comedians in the USA, there are corporate comics based in Los Angeles and other cities as well.

Here is what booking through the agency covers:

A shortlist put together around your crowd, whether it's a mixed-age staff party, a room of accountants at a convention, or a client appreciation dinner.
Demo videos on each profile so you can get a feel for the comic before you commit to anyone.
A proposal you can pass around your team, with the fees and the show details for each comedian listed together.
Clean material for corporate stand-up comedians, with any topics to avoid worked out on a short call before the show.
Fees that start under $3,500 and go well past $50,000 for the biggest names.
Virtual comedy shows for remote teams, as well as live performances.
Help with the offer and the contract, and a logistics manager who goes over the sound, the staging and the travel with you before the event.

The office number is 1-800-693-6665, and there's also a quote request form on the site if you'd rather write in, and either way an advisor will come back to you with a few comedians who might suit your event.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

“Very funny guy”
Dr. Ruth Westheimer

"I just wanted to pass along my massive appreciation for the Comedy Night last week. You did an awesome job and staff have been raving about how much fun it was. Thank you so much!" Virtual Show, Bo - Vice Principal

"Ultra likeable and versatile" NOW Magazine Canada

"Hands down the best entertainment we have ever had at one of our events." Encana

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to book stand-up comedians for corporate events?

It depends on who you’re looking at and how far they have to come. A comic with a hit TV series behind them will cost a lot more than a working corporate comedian with twenty years of company shows, and both can be a great night depending on your group. The site lets you sort acts by price, starting under $3,500, so you can see who’s in your range pretty quickly. The advisors keep track of current rates, so you’ll know what each comedian charges well before any offer gets sent.

How do you choose the best stand-up comedians for hire for a company event?

Most of it comes down to who’s going to be sitting in the room that night. A family day with kids running around, a holiday party where the drinks have been flowing and a morning conference session each need a slightly different kind of comic, and the top stand-up comedians on the roster have done all of those. Planners usually watch a few demo clips with their own group in mind and then talk it through with an advisor, who can normally get things down to two or three names that fit.

Will the comedian keep the material clean?

Yes, and a lot of the comedians on this page have built their whole careers on clean shows for corporate and community crowds. Before the event there’s a short call where you can talk about anything that’s off limits, whether that’s politics, a recent round of layoffs or a particular executive who doesn’t like being teased. Comics who work this circuit are used to those requests and plan their set around them, so there aren’t any surprises once they’re on stage.

Can a stand-up comedian also host our event?

Quite a few of them can, and some of them actually do more hosting than straight stand-up these days. A comic who’s hosting usually opens the program, brings up each speaker or award presenter, and keeps things moving if a session runs short or the slides won’t load. It works especially well at galas and longer conferences where people sit through a lot of presentations, and sending the comedian your run of show a few weeks ahead gives them time to write some bits around your agenda.

How far in advance should we book a stand-up comedian?

For most corporate events, three to six months ahead tends to work out fine. The bigger names can be booked up a year or more out, and November and December go quickly because so many companies are holding holiday parties around the same few weekends. Booking early gives you more comedians to pick from and gives the comic a chance to learn a bit about your company, though even a few weeks out it’s still worth asking, since dates do open up now and then.