Are There Any Advantages To Producing A Clean Stand-up Comedy Act?

Most comedians tend to “follow the herd,” so to speak, and focus on the development and delivery of an “adult” stand-up comedy act.

And there is nothing wrong with that at all. The stand-up comedy act that any comedian chooses to develop is strictly up to them and what their own creative abilities will allow.

But most comedians don’t realize that there are tremendous advantages and opportunities available to talented individuals who are able to develop and deliver a clean stand-up comedy act that gets big laughs, such as:

1. Uniqueness

Because a disproportionate number of comedians tend to specialize in “adult” stand-up comedy—which focuses on situations concerning what occurs between the belly button and the knees…

Among the majority of other comedians, clean stand-up comedians who elicit enormous laughs tend to stand out the most of all.

Note: Comedians who want to get ahead are always looking for ways to “stand out” among other comedians. Having a clean stand-up comedy routine that rocks a room among the vast majority of comedians who are limited to talking about genitalia really captures an audience’s attention.

2. Increased Performing Opportunities

Comedians who can only produce an adult stand-up comedy act are, by default, restricted to comedy club performances and comedy club-type one-nighter gigs.

Comedians who can produce a clean stand-up comedy act can work in the comedy club environment as well as in any other entertainment environment, such as the corporate market, the cruise ship market, etc.

I’ve personally known several comedians who had two separate and distinct stand-up acts they could use depending upon the requirements of the venue—one that was “corporate clean” and one that was “adult” for comedy clubs.

3. Increased Income Potential

Because comedians with a clean stand-up comedy act can work outside the comedy club marketplace, they are also able to tap into the stand-up comedy performing opportunities that can pay very handsomely.

Comedians who work in the corporate-type markets typically command 5–10+ times as much pay for a single performance than in the comedy club marketplace.

Note: The pay difference between a clean stand-up comedy act and an adult stand-up comedy act is literally stunning (unless someone has reached “star” status via movies or TV). Even so, “stars” who have a corporate-clean comedy act can literally command hundreds of thousands of dollars for a single performance.

If you want more details about this, you may want to check out my Corporate Comedy Secrets website.

4. The Clean Comedy Advantage

Again, let me reiterate that it is up to each comedian to determine the type of stand-up comedy they want to develop and deliver in their stand-up comedy act.

But I will also tell you that comedians who can develop and deliver a clean and funny stand-up comedy act are able to take full advantage of all stand-up comedy markets and opportunities, not just the sliver that most comedians focus on, which is the comedy club market.

The real problem with only focusing on an adult act as a comedian is that it becomes much more difficult to “go clean” down the road in order to land the much higher-paying gigs. And I am not just talking about the development of the act itself.

It also has to do with the reputation a comedian builds as they progress in their stand-up comedy career. That reputation can precede a comedian even if they have a clean stand-up act and keep them from getting higher-paying work.

Wrap-Up

Just some food for thought for those serious about not just entertaining audiences as a comedian, but getting paid handsomely along the way as well.

In summary, the ability to perform a clean comedy act offers not just uniqueness but also broader opportunities and greater income potential. For those who truly want to maximize their career, the clean comedy path is worth serious consideration.

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