I hope I have the right person. I am looking for the person who ran the event for a family party last year on December at the JCC Cederhurst. Is that you ?
– email query from a few moments ago
Why, yes, that was me? I listed 3 possible Cedarhurst gigs in the past year. It was my first guess. (I think it was actually November).
So the Cedarhurst family emailed me looking for entertainment for 60+. Three sisters, all with grandkids, we’re getting a big holiday party. Something of a Hanukkah gathering, but held in November as EVERYONE had plans in December. But I understand why it was remembered as a December event. Bygones 😆
Back up, Back up, Back up – George Costanza
So THAT 2025 event asked for a reference. Being an orthodox Jewish family event, I shared a number of YESHIVA, YACHAD, OU and others. One of those teachers I had worked with was the Daughter in Law of the 2025 client. 2025 event booked as did a return event with the Daughter in Law school. (High school teacher in Brooklyn, I think.)
YOU NEVER KNOW WHO IS IN THE ROOM
One of the most important traits in this buisness is being someone folks want to work with. Sure, plenty of jerks find work, often well meaning folks trying WAY to hard to impress themselves n or others. But the best way to be a funk time working artist is to be someone folks want to hire back or recommend to others.
100% ROI
With zero ad spend, and only over head the cost of running a website and the time to post some blogs and social media pics and vids, that was FOUR gigs from that one circle.
And let’s face it, the blogging and social media posting happens 2 minutes here. 5 minutes there. It is not the major commitment so many fear.
EASY BOOKING PROCESS
Once folks email me, if not from a reference, they have seen my website, social media, etc. Many think i am a great sales force. I AM NOT. I am pleasant and I don’t over charge. There are many horrible folks charging double triple.
I keep my over head low, and my process simple. I pass on the saving of time and money to my clients.
In many ways this is the beauty of Improv Comedy. Casting is somewhat interchangable. Even a number of our Murder Mystery shows are improv centric. We can keep the rates low when need be. AND when the client has the budget, we can stage an off broadway style quality show for a fraction of the cost even when guaranteeing our top talent.
My turnkey to success, 21 year day job free!
Whatever your thing is, find ways to maximize output with minimizing overhead. Stay light. Stay flexible. Stay friendly in the most stressing times.
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