By Comedian, K-von Spring is in the air. And for over 300 million people they will be celebrating what is known as PERSIAN NEW YEAR or Nowruz. What is that you ask? It is an ancient holiday celebrating all things SPRING. To properly bring in the new year Persian style… First you jump over a campfire to kick off the holiday 7 days later you dance and have a feast. And 7 days after that … Continued
By Comedian, Ben Rosenfeld Many people think a comedian only gets paid to perform live comedy into a microphone in front of an audience. But did you know that there’s at least 20 other ways comedians make income? Until you have the name recognition of Bill Burr or Louis CK, making money in comedy, particularly stand up comedy, can be quite the up and down adventure. For most comedians I know, the key to … Continued
Neon Entertainment is here to provide you access to artists that are trending in the entertainment world. Each week we will provide you with five national touring artists that we can book for your next event. Offering services like event preparation and on-site consultation for your events 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
By Blake Wexler Hi I’m Blake, I’ve been doing stand up since I was 15 years old, and I decided to celebrate my 12 year stand-up-iversary this past year by putting out my first comedy recording, The Blake Album. This blog post is about how I went about doing that, the things that worked for me, and what I’d do differently. Also if you’re allergic to cats, don’t sleep next to two cats the night … Continued
By Comedian, Ben Rosenfeld Growing up, December was always my month of being a total misfit. When kids would ask, “what’d you get for Christmas?” I’d answer, “nothing.” They’d say, “Oh right sorry, I forgot. I meant, what’d you get for Hanukkah?” And I’d say, “nothing.” Then the kid would give me a puzzled look and wonder if I was on food stamps until the teacher called for recess. I was born in the Soviet … Continued
Looking for your next National act? Neon Entertainment is here to provide you access to artists that are trending in the entertainment world. We offer services like event preparation and on-site consultation for your larger events. Please contact us if you have any questions about the artist availability for your next event. HENRY ROLLINS The legendary punk rock icon of Black Flag and Rollins Band now hits the road for his 2016-2017 spoken-word tour Henry … Continued
by Ben Rosenfeld College Comedian and Author of the best selling book “Russian Optimism: Dark Nursery Rhymes To Cheer You Right Up”Dear Student Activities Organizer Congrats! You’ve booked a comedian, you’ve picked a date, maybe you’ve even put up some flyers. But the show’s success or failure is still up in the air!After having performed for a ton of different colleges, and having lots of comedian friends who also perform at colleges, I’d like to offer some tips on … Continued
by Comedian, K-von College Kids Vote TRUMP or HILLARY?! College Students Take A Poll: Who should WIN the WHITE HOUSE? (Their answer may SURPRISE YOU!) K-von asked his audience to take action in the crowd and show who they would like for president. After receiving the loudest applaud for not having a president, K-von jokes, “we can Air bnb the White House.” Click here to see the whole video Book K-von today! www.K-vonComedy.com
By Ben Rosenfeld Fewer and fewer comedians want to emcee anymore but emceeing skills train you to become very funny on your feet, handle hecklers and sound more conversational. All skills you’ll need before you can headline. With that in mind, here’s some MCing tips based on my personal experience and numerous conversations with other professional comedians. Come in with super high energy1. You want to get the audience’s energy as high as possible. Start … Continued
by Ben Rosenfeld A lot of people are scared of speaking in front of large groups. And that’s when you’re not even trying to get them to laugh. At one of the open mics I go to, a newer comedian asked me how I overcame being nervous on stage. (My hands used to shake while holding the mic and I would never pause after punch lines.) Tip #1: There’s no real shortcut, getting over stage … Continued