Welcome back to the Hot Mic Blog. This changing season means a changing kind of event you’re looking to book for your college students. That’s where Neon Entertainment, the brightest agency, comes in! Read on to get a rundown of 2 fun event ideas for your college students this 2022 Fall season. Fun Fall Event 1: Comedian Ty Barnett Comedy and stand-up comedians are a great way to get an event going for your student … Continued
Welcome back to the Hot Mic Blog! Today we’re going to spotlight 3 more college comedians to hire for your welcome week event coming up in August. Remember to book your event early so that the details can be ironed out! You don’t want to be scrambling at the last minute trying to put something together. College Comedian Renee Santos A comedy veteran, Santos broke out onto the comedy scene on Showtime Network’s “Pride Comedy … Continued
Comedy is the great equalizer. Everyone loves to have a good time. Laughing away with your buddies and strangers at a comic’s jokes and stories is something we all appreciate. We recently gave you three ideas for booking comedians. However, our roster of talent goes so much further than that. Today we will look at three more comedians our booking agency can bring to your college campus event. Comedian Alingon Mitra Alingon is a hilarious … Continued
Everyone loves a good stand-up act. From prepared jokes that cause roaring laughter to relatable observations about life, comedy brings people together. Very few other things have the power of comedy. Here are some things to consider regarding booking a comedian for your campus’ event. Learn their material, discuss the audience Let’s get started with some of the things you should do. First and foremost, always discuss with the performer beforehand what kind of material … Continued
Around the country people are starting to feel a bit more normal. As we enter a new world, we will continue to stay in touch with the latest updates to the pandemic around the U.S. to ensure we meet all proper protocols. Depending on where you are they could differ, but because we work with so many different schools we typically have some idea of what you can or can’t do regarding live audience events. … Continued
It is said that laughter is, and will always be, the best medicine. Researchers have even found that students who use humor as a coping mechanism have a higher chance of being in a more positive mindset. In times like we have been experiencing in 2020, finding a coping mechanism is very important for mental health and even physical health. Having a good sense of humor could be considered the prescription of happiness. Being able … Continued
Welp, this isn’t exactly the semester any of us were expecting! Together we can make it through! As we enter this unknown territory, we wanted to take a minute to offer up a few fun audio escapes from a few of our best comedians. We’re all fans of podcasts over here, with Theo Von, Chris D’elia and many more inspiring laughs through the hard time we’re all going through. Here are a few Neon Entertainers … Continued
Ever want to bring a famous national act to your next event, but don’t know where to start? At Neon Entertainment, we have access to the top comedy and music acts in the entertainment industry including artists like Michael Che and Jesse McCartney. Our national act services include event preparation and on-site consultation. We also have a comedy roster loaded with talented performers. Each one with a plethora of experience performing on the college circuit. … Continued
In case you weren’t aware of it, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month begins next week. APAHM has been celebrated in May every year since 1978. May was specifically chosen to commemorate the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants and to honor the many Chinese immigrants who completed the transcontinental railroad in May 1869. At Neon Entertainment, we pride ourselves on offering a diverse lineup of talent for your upcoming campus events. Our roster features artists … Continued
by Comedian Mickey Housley The average salary for a teacher starting out is a shade under 40k a year. After almost a decade of performing at a bathroom attendant’s salary, I was finally able to crack the ballpark of a teacher’s salary. Albeit a new teacher without summer school pay. I will share with you 4 unorthodox nuggets that got me there. Cause let’s be real. We all want to snag a few extra bucks. … Continued
By Comedian Renée Santos After 16 years of pursuing Stand-Up Comedy and getting infinitely more rejections than jobs, I have learned the critical importance of being persistently patient. This has been my motto and the centering focus that has kept me on my path for almost 2 decades. I think of my life sometimes as a movie. There is a really great book called “Produced by Faith” by DeVon Franklin and it discusses the critical … Continued
by Comedian Ben Rosenfeld Hey there College Activities Programming Board Person! Congrats on deciding to have a comedy show at your school! Now relax and know your students will have a great time. Especially if you follow the tips below that were gained from years of performing at lots of different colleges. Booking Book a comedian that’s right for your school! If you’re at a religious seminary in the South, the type of comedian most … Continued
If you’re in charge of scheduling campus events at your school, you know how important it is to bring in a diverse lineup of activities. Finding events that provide a balance of entertainment as well education can be tricky though. This installation of our Neon Spotlight series focuses on an individual who can satisfy both of these needs. We’d like to introduce you to Kristen Becker, a lesbian comedian who’s also an activist for social … Continued
At Neon Entertainment we pride ourselves on having a truly unique and diverse roster of stand-up comedians available for your next big corporate or campus event. In this installation of our Neon spotlight series we want to introduce you to Katie Hannigan. We recently had the pleasure to sit down with Katie to talk about her life as a stand-up comedian in New York City. Read on and learn about her early comic career, her … Continued
If you’re a fan of television you might be looking forward to the Emmy’s next week. This year’s festivities are set to be hosted by Colin Jost and Michael Che from Saturday Night Live. Jost and Che have received most of their acclaim from their time as co-hosts on SNL’s “Weekend Update” segment. Their style of humor, filled with doling out political zingers, has earned them so much attention that they find themselves hosting one … Continued