D.O.C. — Disciples of Comedy: new and updated pages https://disciplesofcomedy.com/ 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z Disciples of Comedy About Disciples of Comedy, a Free Stand-Up Guide | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/about.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZD.O.C. — Disciples of Comedy — is a free stand-up comedy guide for the people who go, the comics who do it and the rooms that book it, with its sources. Actors Who Are Comedians: Screen Stars | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/actors-who-are-comedians.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZActors who are comedians, found by title: type a show or a film you know to see the stand-ups in it, the part each played and when each is next on stage. Adelaide Fringe 2027: Dates, Venues & Tickets | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/adelaide-fringe.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZAdelaide Fringe 2027, 19 February – 21 March 2027, Adelaide, Australia. At The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony - Rymill Park. Free from D.O.C. Amsterdams Kleinkunst Festival 2026: Dates & Venues | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/amsterdams-kleinkunst-festival.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZAmsterdams Kleinkunst Festival 2026, 11–17 October 2026, Amsterdam, Netherlands. At Theater Bellevue and Meervaart and more. Dinner, getting there and home. What Is an Act-Out? Characters and Voices on Stage | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-act-outs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat an act-out is in stand-up: letting the audience watch a moment instead of hearing about it, through characters, facial expressions and voice changes. Comedy Writing Jobs and Acting for Comedians | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-acting-and-writing-jobs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians move into acting and comedy writing jobs: the stand-up skills that transfer, writing rooms, late-night and punch-up work, and the Writers Guild. After Open Mics: Showcases, Bringers and Contests | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-after-open-mics.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat comes after open mics: when to move on, how showcases work, what bringer shows ask of a comic, and how to approach comedy contests. From the D.O.C. book. How to Book Your Own Comedy Tour | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-book-your-own-comedy-tour.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to book your own comedy tour: why comics build one, picking the cities, finding rooms, routing the dates, and partnering with local comics along the way. How Comedians Bounce Back After Bombing | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-bounce-back-after-bombing.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians bounce back after bombing or a setback: one bad set is not a verdict, learning from a lost gig, starting again, and defining success yourself. How to Build an Hour of Stand-Up Material | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-build-an-hour.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comics build an hour of material: an hour is not sixty good minutes but a show with movement, contrast and a reason to keep listening. Cancelled Gigs: Cancellation Clauses and Deposits | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-cancelled-comedy-gigs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhen a comedy gig is cancelled: the cancellation clause, force majeure, deposits, and your next steps when a promoter goes quiet or a venue closes its doors. Car Trouble on Tour: Flats, Breakdowns, Accidents | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-car-trouble-on-tour.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow touring comedians handle car trouble on tour: planning for it as a normal road cost, flat tires, breakdowns, and putting safety first after an accident. Casino Gigs and Life as a Cruise Ship Comedian | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-casino-and-cruise-comedy.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow a comedian gets casino and cruise ship gigs: showroom production, property rules, casino contracts, and the life of a cruise ship comedian at sea. How to Write a Clean Comedy Set and Keep It Clean | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-clean-comedy-set.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to write a clean comedy set: what clean means, rewriting blue material, avoiding a slip under stress, and keeping separate clean and club sets ready. College Comedy Gigs: How Comedians Get Booked | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-college-comedy-gigs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians get college comedy gigs: campus boards, conferences and agents, the content rules schools set, and how college contracts and procurement work. How to Write a Comedian Bio, Headshots and Credits | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedian-bio.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to write a comedian bio that sells, plus headshots that look like you, credits stated accurately, and references a booker can trust. From the D.O.C. book. Comedian Income Streams: YouTube, Podcasts, More | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedian-income-streams.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZComedian income streams beyond live shows: content revenue, YouTube, a podcast as a career lane, and a comedy business built from several kinds of work. Comedian Merch Ideas: Shirts to Stickers | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedian-merch-ideas.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZComedian merch ideas that sell: shirts that advertise the act after the show, hats, posters, stickers as entry-level merch, and specialty items to stand out. What Is a Comedian's Rider? Advancing a Show | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedian-rider.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat goes in a comedian's rider: hospitality and technical riders, what they ask a venue for, and advancing a show so the night holds no surprises for you. How Comedians Get on TV: Late-Night and Streaming | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedians-on-tv.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians get on TV and streaming: what television adds to a career, the rules of a TV set, broadcast-clean standards, and streaming's business models. Comedic Timing: Pauses, Silence and Delivery | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedic-timing.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZComedic timing explained: the pause, the silence, and the link between information, expectation and delivery, plus audio recordings to hear your timing back. Writing Comedy About Family and Relationships | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-about-family.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWriting comedy about family, childhood and relationships: how a true story becomes a stand-up story, and how comics write about the people closest to them. What Does a Comedy Agent Do? Agents vs Self-Booking | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-agent.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat does a comedy agent do? Finding and negotiating work, what a good agent should do, when representation helps, and self-booking against representation. Comedy Albums, Vinyl and Books for Comedians | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-albums-and-books.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZShould comedians release a comedy album or write a book? Audio-first work, vinyl as a collector item, books at the merch table, and a book as a career lane. Comedy Clips on TikTok, Reels and Shorts | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-clips.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians post comedy clips on TikTok, Reels and Shorts: the job a clip does, material that suits short video, captions, and posting as a release plan. Comedy Club Chains vs Independent Clubs | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-club-chains-vs-independents.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedy club chains and independent clubs differ: one brand in many cities, one owner's taste, clubs against comedy rooms, and a chain in several cities. How the U.S. Comedy Club Circuit Works | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-club-circuit.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow the U.S. comedy club circuit works: no single national ladder, but major markets, secondary markets and rooms state by state that comics route through. Comedy Contracts: Why Comedians Need One | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-contracts.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhy a comedy contract matters: engagement and talent agreements, venue agreements, and the points to slow down on and fully understand before you sign. What Goes on a Comedy Demo Reel: Ten to Headliner | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-demo-reel.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat goes on a comedy demo reel: the ten-minute video, the feature video, the headliner reel, getting good club footage and editing without rewriting it. Building a Comedy Following That Buys Tickets | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-following-that-buys-tickets.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians build a comedy following that buys tickets: followers close enough to come, social media promotion, cross-promotion, and guesting on podcasts. What Does a Comedy Headliner Do? Becoming One | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-headliner.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat a comedy headliner does: closing the show, selling tickets, working with the club, the opener and the feature, and the path to headlining yourself. What Does a Comedy Host Do? The MC's Job | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-host.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat a comedy host does: opening the room, the announcements, introducing the comics, resetting after a hard set and keeping the show moving between acts. What Does a Comedy Manager Do? Commissions, Terms | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-manager.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat a comedy manager does: shaping a career, what a good manager should do, commission structures, exclusivity, and how to end a representation deal well. Comedy Merch: How Comedians Start Selling It | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-merch.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians start selling comedy merch: why merch builds revenue and connection, managing inventory, shipping online orders, and flying with merch on tour. Comedy Networking: Bookers, Staff and Headliners | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-networking.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZComedy networking that works: repeated normal contact, meeting bookers, club staff and headliners, and learning how a booker likes to be reached first. What Does a Comedy Promoter Do? | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-promoter.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat a comedy promoter does: how promoters and talent buyers build events, working with a local promoter, promoter agreements, and promoting other comics. Comedy Scene Relationships: Club Politics, Feuds | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-scene-relationships.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians stay on good terms in the comedy scene: club politics, respect for staff and other comics, dating in the scene, and staying out of online feuds. How Long Is a Comedy Set? Lengths by Spot | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-set-lengths.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow long is a comedy set? Ten minutes, twenty, a feature spot or a clean set: what each length asks of a comic, from the D.O.C. book. Show Night for Comedians: Early, Prepared, On Time | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-show-night.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow professional comedians handle show night: showing up early, knowing the venue and the show order, and never running the light. From the D.O.C. book. Comedy Show Ticket Sales: Presales, Codes, Comps | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-show-ticket-sales.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedy show ticket sales work: the ticket platform, reading online sales as they come in, presales, discount codes, comp tickets and the guest list. Comedy Tour Costs: Mileage, Hotels, Food, Tolls | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-tour-costs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZComedy tour costs, line by line: mileage, hotels, food, rental cars, parking and tolls, the road expenses that decide whether a run makes money for a comic. East Coast Comedy Tour Planning, Plus the Midwest | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-touring-east-and-midwest.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to plan an East Coast comedy tour and a Midwest run: dense Northeast routing, Southeast cities and college towns, Florida as its own region, and loops. How Comedians Build a Touring Team and Share Dates | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-touring-team.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians build a touring team: sharing road work, an opener and a feature traveling together, swapping spots across markets, and growing the team. West Coast Comedy Tour Planning, Plus Texas | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-touring-texas-and-west.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to plan a West Coast comedy tour and a Texas run: strong Texas markets, Southwest metros and casinos, mountain-state distances and the Pacific Northwest. Comedy Venues Beyond Clubs: Bars and Breweries | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-venues-beyond-clubs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZComedy venues beyond the clubs: bars, restaurants, breweries, outdoor stages and alternative rooms, and how comedians make them work for stand-up comedy. Comedy Writing Techniques: Escalation to Callbacks | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-comedy-writing-techniques.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZComedy writing techniques comics lean on: escalation, specificity, exaggeration, analogy, contrast and the callback, six ways to make a premise pay off. How Corporate Comedy Gigs Work for Comedians | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-corporate-comedy-gigs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow corporate comedy gigs work: who buys them, why corporate clean differs from club clean, what the contract asks, and why the client event is no rehearsal. What Is Crowd Work in Stand-Up Comedy? | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-crowd-work.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat crowd work is in stand-up: live problem-solving with no edit button, when to improvise and when to stay scripted, and why crowd-work clips fill feeds. Door Deal vs Guarantee: How Comedy Show Deals Work | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-door-deal-vs-guarantee.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZA door deal pays from ticket money; a guarantee is a fixed minimum. How each comedy show deal works, and how to read one before you agree. How Far Comedians Should Drive Between Gigs | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-driving-between-gigs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow far comedians should drive between gigs: a personal drive-time limit as a business rule, routing that saves hours, overnight drives and bad weather. Email List for Comedians: Why It Beats Followers | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-email-list-for-comedians.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhy an email list for comedians matters: a direct line to fans who asked to hear from you, text lists, email against followers, and owning your audience. How to Expand a Comedy Set From Five to Twenty | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-expand-a-comedy-set.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to expand a comedy set from five minutes to ten, twenty and a feature set: a second gear, pacing, variety and transitions the audience can follow. Are Exposure Gigs Worth It? Profit vs Gross | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-exposure-gigs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZAre exposure gigs worth it for comedians? When exposure has real value, when it does not, tour profit against tour gross, and spotting a gig that costs money. What Is a Feature Comedian? From Host to Feature | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-feature-comedian.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat a feature comedian does and how to become one: from reliable host to the middle slot, traveling as a feature, and working well with the headliner. Adding Shows and Filling Off-Nights on Tour | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-fill-off-nights-on-tour.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians add shows and fill off-nights on tour: a second show when demand calls for it, extra dates when sales are strong, and Monday-to-Wednesday work. How to Build a Five-Minute Set for Stand-Up | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-five-minute-set.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to build a five-minute set for stand-up: long enough to reveal a comic, short enough that a weak line shows. From the D.O.C. book. Flying to Comedy Gigs: Fares, Connections, Luggage | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-flying-to-comedy-gigs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZFlying to comedy gigs: pricing the whole trip, a useful flight against a cheap one, missed connections, cancelled flights and lost luggage on the road. How to Get Better at Stand-Up Comedy | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-get-better-at-stand-up.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to get better at stand-up: how often to perform, what watching other comics teaches, the lessons in tough rooms, and years two and three. From the book. How Comedians Get Booked at Comedy Clubs | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-get-booked-at-comedy-clubs.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians get booked at comedy clubs: what a booker needs to decide whether you fit the job, starting with a short clip. From the D.O.C. book. How to Get Into Comedy Festivals as a Comedian | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-get-into-comedy-festivals.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to get into comedy festivals: what a festival offers a comic, submitting with a plan, filling in the forms well, and reading a festival contract closely. How Comedians Grow Ticket Sales, City by City | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-grow-ticket-sales.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians grow ticket sales city by city: building markets, returning to the same cities with new material, and turning one visit into repeat audiences. Handling Hecklers and Tough Rooms in Stand-Up | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-handling-hecklers.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHandling hecklers and tough rooms: a heckler is an interruption problem before it is a comedy opportunity. What comics do, from the D.O.C. book. How Comedians Get Paid After a Show | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-how-comedians-get-paid.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians get paid after a show: the settlement, where a show's financial promises become money in hand, and what to keep. From the D.O.C. book. How Far Ahead Comedians Book: Six Months to a Year | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-how-far-ahead-comedians-book.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow far ahead comedians book gigs: booking calendars, dates six months out and a year out, and what a club calendar tells you about when to ask for dates. How to Write a Joke: Premise, Setup, Punchline | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-how-to-write-a-joke.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to write a joke: the premise, the setup and the punchline under every form, and the tools comics use to build one. From the D.O.C. book. Joke Notebooks, Voice Memos and a Writing Habit | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-joke-notebook.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians keep track of jokes: the joke notebook as a capture system, voice memos, writing daily without forcing it, and archiving your material safely. Joke Theft in Stand-Up: Theft vs Parallel Thinking | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-joke-theft.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZJoke theft in stand-up: how to write without copying, how parallel thinking differs from theft, sharing credit with co-writers, and protecting your material. Comedy Show Press: Local Papers, Radio and Posters | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-local-press-for-comedy-shows.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to get comedy show press: local promotion, posters that stop people, radio spots and interviews, and the local papers and arts sites that reach buyers. How to Make and Release a Stand-Up Comedy Special | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-make-a-comedy-special.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to make a stand-up comedy special: filming an hour, what a streaming special involves, YouTube specials, streaming platform deals and self-releasing. Merch Splits: What Cut Venues Take From Comedians | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-merch-splits-with-venues.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat cut venues take from a comedian's merch: the merch split, merch deals on a self-booked tour, merch rights in the contract, and what merch can earn. How to Run a Merch Table After a Comedy Show | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-merch-table.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to run a merch table after a comedy show: point-of-sale systems, cash, card payments, QR codes, and selling in the minutes after the audience leaves. Microphone Technique for Stand-Up Comedians | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-microphone-technique.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZMicrophone technique for stand-up: holding the mic, setting the stand, working through bad sound, and keeping the show alive when the equipment fails. Booking Up: Moving to Bigger Rooms and Theaters | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-move-up-to-theaters.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians move up to bigger rooms and theaters: what booking up means, what better rooms expect, theater dates and contracts, and the step into theaters. Music Licensing and Copyright for Comedy Specials | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-music-licensing-comedy-special.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZMusic licensing and copyright for a comedy special: walk-on songs, performance rights against sync rights, licensing your own work, and clearing rights early. Open Mic Etiquette: Find One, Sign Up, Get It Right | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-open-mic-etiquette.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZOpen mic etiquette: how to find an open mic, sign up and get it right, with the room as a lab, a gym and a way into the comedy community. One-Nighters vs Runs: Planning Comedy Tour Dates | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-plan-comedy-tour-dates.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians plan comedy tour dates: one-nighters or multi-night runs, the Thursday-to-Sunday pattern, extended runs, and regional touring between them. Political Comedy: Writing Topical and Dark Material | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-political-and-dark-comedy.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZPolitical comedy, topical jokes and dark material: how to write them comedy first, with a clear premise, a specific target, and freshness backed by craft. Private Event Comedian: Parties, Church, Community | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-private-event-comedy.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow a private event comedian works: a strong intake, clear expectations, faith-based and community events, and testing clean material before the paid date. How to Produce a Comedy Show: Room, Deal, Bar | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-produce-a-comedy-show.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to produce a comedy show of your own: what producing teaches, renting a room, venue minimums, food and beverage deals, and what owning a room involves. Comedy Publicist, Attorney or Business Manager? | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-publicist-attorney-business-manager.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZDoes a comic need a comedy publicist, an entertainment attorney or a business manager? What they do, when they pay for themselves, and when to call a lawyer. Radius Clauses, Exclusivity and Clip Rights | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-radius-clause.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat a radius clause means in a comedy contract, with exclusivity, recording rights, clip rights and promotional rights, and how those terms shape your work. How Comedians Read the Room and Adjust a Set | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-read-the-room.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians read the room: noticing the audience actually there, fitting the set to the crowd, moving past a bad joke and knowing when to leave a bit early. How to Turn Real Life Into Stand-Up Material | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-real-life-into-material.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to turn real life into stand-up material: the gap between what happened and what it meant, and how anger, embarrassment, work and travel become jokes. How to Record Your Stand-Up Sets: Video and Audio | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-record-your-stand-up.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to record your stand-up sets: why recording turns memory into evidence, what video shows you, where to place the camera and how to capture the laughter. A Comedian's Packing List: The Road Bag | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-road-packing-list.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZA comedian's packing list for the road: the road bag, packing light, toiletries, and what goes in the carry-on against the checked bag. From the D.O.C. book. SAG-AFTRA and Stand-Up: When Union Rules Apply | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-sag-aftra-for-comedians.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZDo stand-up comedians need SAG-AFTRA? When union rules matter, when they do not, how stand-up sits outside most agreements, and how commercial work differs. Comedy Show Settlement Sheets, Splits, Percentages | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-settlement-sheet.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat a settlement sheet is at a comedy show: the show-night arithmetic, how guarantees, door splits and percentages are counted, and what to check on it. Should a Comedian Podcast? Upside and Downside | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-should-comedians-start-a-podcast.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZShould a comedian podcast? What a podcast gives a comic, what it costs in time and material, and how to talk weekly on the mic while saving ideas for the act. Getting Sick on Tour: What Comedians Do | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-sick-before-a-show.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWhat comedians do when they get sick on tour: deciding whether to perform, packing medication and basics, rescheduling, and emergency replacement comics. Performing for a Small Crowd or an Empty Room | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-small-comedy-crowd.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians perform for a small crowd, a huge one or a near-empty room, and what slow ticket sales tell you about the marketing rather than the act. Touring With Another Comic: Splitting the Costs | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-split-tour-expenses.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZTouring with another comic: sharing hotel rooms and rental cars, splitting expenses with simple arithmetic, and the boundaries that keep a friendship. Stage Presence in Stand-Up: Stance, Movement, Eyes | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-stage-presence.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZStage presence in stand-up: where to stand, how to move with purpose, eye contact that turns material into conversation, and working under bright lights. How to Start Stand-Up Comedy: What to Know First | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-start-stand-up-comedy.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to start stand-up comedy: what the job really is, why funny with friends differs from funny on stage, and what a strong first year builds. From the book. How Comedians Stay Healthy on Tour: Sleep, Food | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-staying-healthy-on-tour.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow comedians stay healthy on tour: sleep as part of the show, road food, exercise that keeps you working, managing loneliness, and a clear head on the road. Styles of Stand-Up Comedy and Finding Your Voice | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-styles-of-stand-up-comedy.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZThe styles of stand-up comedy, from observational to one-liners, and how a comic point of view turns any style into a voice that sounds like nobody else. Taxes for Comedians: Income, Expenses, Set-Asides | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-taxes-for-comedians.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZTaxes for comedians: income from many payers, states and platforms, the expenses to track, and what to set aside before filing season. Touring Tech for Comedians: Chargers and Cables | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-tech-for-touring-comedians.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZTouring tech for comedians: charging everything, backup cables, keeping the laptop and the phone secure, and getting back on track after losing your phone. How to Tighten a Joke: Word Economy and Punch-Up | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-tighten-a-joke.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZHow to tighten a joke: word economy, cutting the dead words, punch-up sessions with other writers, and knowing when a joke is finished. From the D.O.C. book. Who Pays a Comedian's Travel and Hotel? | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-travel-and-hotel-for-comedians.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZWho pays for a comedian's travel and hotel: travel terms, hotel terms, ground transportation between airport, hotel and venue, and what to do in a bad hotel. Travel Rewards for Touring Comedians | D.O.C.https://disciplesofcomedy.com/answer-travel-rewards-for-comedians.html2026-10-09T12:00:00ZTravel rewards for touring comedians: frequent-flyer, hotel and rental-car programs, travel cards and airport lounges, chosen to fit the routes you fly.