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Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month With 4 Of Our Top Artists

Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month With 4 Of Our Top Artists

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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

4 Quirky Steps That Helped Me Earn a Livable Salary in Comedy

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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

Persistently Patient

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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

College Diversity and Inclusion Programs

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Neon Entertainment understands the importance of having a diverse and inclusive roster of talent, including speakers dedicated to creating inclusive and supportive communities. Our speakers discuss important topics including discrimination of race, gender, sexual orientation, and many other related discussions. We seek to promote the individual right of self-identification and expression and to encourage conversations that welcome perspectives from a diverse group of individuals. Due to our artist’s diverse backgrounds and experiences, it allows for the exchange of … Continued

Hot Mic Artist Trending Report Vol. 96

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Neon Entertainment offers the top talent in the entertainment industry. Each week our Artist Trending Report brings you the top musicians and comedians that you can bring to your campus for your next big Spring Fest event. Offering services like event preparation and on-site consultation for your larger events, Neon Entertainment has been one of the leading entertainment booking agencies for the past 23 years. If you need to hire a comedian or need a … Continued

How To Put Together A Great College Comedy Show 

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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

Hot Mic Artist Trending Report Vol. 91

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Stand-up comedy is one of our favorite types of events to book! Here at Neon Entertainment, we have access to nationally known comedians from SNL, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, MTV, NBC, CBS and more. Below are three up-and-coming comics you can bring to your next event. Offering services like event preparation and on-site consultation for your larger events, Neon Entertainment has been one of the leading entertainment booking agencies for the past 23 years. … Continued

Hot Mic Artist Trending Report Vol. 90

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Neon Entertainment provides you with the top comedians, musicians, and speakers in the college entertainment industry each week. Each national touring artist listed below is available for available for bookings. Offering services like event preparation and on-site consultation for your larger events, Neon Entertainment has been one of the leading entertainment booking agencies for the past 23 years. If you need to hire a comedian or need a musician for your college event let one … Continued

Neon Spotlight #13 | Kristen Becker

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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

Hot Mic Artist Trending Report Vol. 89

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Neon Entertainment provides you with the top comedians, musicians, and speakers in the college entertainment industry each week. Each national touring artist listed below is available for available for bookings. Offering services like event preparation and on-site consultation for your larger events, Neon Entertainment has been one of the leading entertainment booking agencies for the past 23 years. If you need to hire a comedian or need a musician for your college event let one … Continued

5 Tips To Prepare For Conference Showcases

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Showcases can often be the best part of a NACA or APCA conference. Artists get to show off their talents, and it offers student activities boards an opportunity to see potential acts live and in person. Here are 5 tips to get ready for all the amazing showcasing acts this year. Watch the acts ahead of time: Did you know that you can see who is showcasing at the upcoming NACA and APCA conferences that … Continued

Neon Spotlight #12 with Comedian Katie Hannigan

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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

National Comedy Acts | Book A Comedian for Your Next Campus Event

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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

What’s New at Neon? | Fresh Acts for Fall 2018

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Neon offers a variety of live entertainment perfect for your next community day, sibling’s weekend, homecoming, or Fall Fest. Our roster is full of incredible acts, whether you’re looking for a unique speaker or show-stopping illusions. We’re excited to officially welcome the following acts to the Neon Entertainment family and can’t wait to see all that they bring to our growing organization! Comedy Alex Babbit Brooklyn native, Alex Babbitt is a rising star in the … Continued

5 College Comedians to Watch This Summer

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Are you looking to bring some laughs to your college campus this year? This summer is the perfect time to scope out comedians for this upcoming school year’s event programming. Neon Entertainment has many comedians on its roster, but we chose five rising stars to feature this month! The comedians are fun, quick-witted, and will draw big crowds to your college campus event! K-Von If you are looking for a versatile, relatable and fun storyteller, … Continued