Corporate Holiday Entertainment
The Year Was Work. The Party Shouldn’t Feel Like It.
Give your employees something better than another dinner. We help companies find a professional comedian for corporate holiday events who can make the celebration genuinely fun while still fitting the people in the room.
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- Corporate-Friendly Performers
- Nationwide Talent
The Year-End Meeting Is Over
Your Holiday Celebration Should Feel Different From the Workday
Employees spend the year in meetings, answering emails, solving problems and hitting deadlines.
A holiday event is one of the few opportunities to change the atmosphere completely.
Comedy gives people a shared experience where nobody has to take notes, answer questions or prepare for Monday morning.
Sometimes the best company entertainment is entertainment that doesn’t ask employees to accomplish anything.
Every Company Celebrates Differently
Comedy for More Than One Kind of Holiday Event
A company-wide ballroom celebration and a department dinner may both want comedy, but they may need very different performers.
Company Christmas Parties
Professional comedy for traditional company Christmas celebrations with employees, leadership and guests.
Holiday Dinners
Turn a company dinner into a genuine entertainment event instead of simply another meal together.
Employee Holiday Celebrations
Thank employees for the year with something they can simply sit back and enjoy.
Client & Partner Events
Entertain clients, vendors and business partners with comedy that reflects well on the organization hosting the evening.
Department & Team Parties
Smaller groups can create more personal comedy rooms when the performer and venue fit the gathering.
Year-End Celebrations
Not every company calls it a Christmas party. Comedy can work beautifully for broader year-end celebrations too.
Corporate-Friendly and Actually Funny
Nobody Wants the HR Version of a Comedy Show
The goal isn’t to find the least offensive comedian available. It’s to find someone genuinely funny who also understands the room.
Corporate holiday comedy should feel relaxed and entertaining without forcing the planner to wonder what’s going to come out of the comedian’s mouth next.
- Strong MaterialThe comedian still needs to be genuinely funny.
- Good JudgmentThey need to understand the difference between a company party and a nightclub.
- Natural DeliveryClean or corporate-friendly comedy should not feel watered down.
- Room AwarenessThe performer should be able to read the actual audience rather than perform on autopilot.
Who’s Coming?
Employees, Executives, Spouses and Guests May All Be in the Same Room
Holiday events often create an audience that doesn’t exist anywhere else during the year.
Someone from senior leadership may be sitting beside a new employee, while spouses and guests who don’t work for the company are hearing the same show.
Employees
The comedy needs to connect with the people who work there every day.
Leadership
Executives should be able to relax rather than monitor the performance.
Spouses & Guests
Avoid making the entire show dependent on company inside jokes.
Mixed Generations
Material should make sense for the age range actually attending.
Tell us who’s coming. That information matters.
The Room Changes After 5 PM
The Audience Can Relax. The Comedian Still Needs Judgment.
Holiday parties are usually more social than ordinary corporate meetings. Guests may be talking more, moving around and enjoying cocktails.
An experienced performer should be comfortable with that atmosphere without letting audience interaction take control of the show.
- TimingAn early-evening audience and a late-night audience may have very different energy.
- Audience InteractionThe performer should know how to engage enthusiastic guests appropriately.
- SoundA social room still needs a sound system that lets everyone hear.
- BoundariesA relaxed atmosphere doesn’t eliminate company standards.
Give the Show a Real Place in the Program
Comedy Works Better When People Aren’t Cutting Steak
A comedian can absolutely perform at a dinner event, but timing matters. Servers, plates, conversations and drink orders can compete with the performance.
Whenever possible, give the entertainment a defined part of the evening when the audience can focus.
After Dinner
Often the cleanest setup for a dedicated comedy performance.
After Recognition
Complete awards, speeches or company remarks first, then change the energy.
As the Main Event
Build the evening around entertainment instead of treating it like background activity.
There is no universal schedule. The room, audience and program all matter.
Don’t Force the Theme
It Can Be a Christmas Party Without 45 Minutes of Santa Jokes
The decorations, food and gathering already create the holiday atmosphere. The comedian doesn’t necessarily need to build the entire performance around Christmas.
Often, the best holiday party comedian is simply the one who fits your employees.
Seasonal References
A few Christmas or year-end observations can feel natural.
Company References
Some performers may incorporate details about the organization or industry.
Great Comedy
Strong material is still the most important ingredient.
If holiday-specific material matters to you, tell us.
Make It Feel Like Your Company
A Little Familiarity Can Make the Show Feel More Personal
Depending on the performer, comedy may include references to the company, industry, year, workplace traditions or shared employee experiences.
Customization varies by comedian. If it’s important, tell us during the matching process.
- Company CultureFamiliar traditions and personalities.
- IndustrySituations employees recognize.
- The YearAppropriate references to milestones or shared experiences.
- Audience InteractionNatural interaction when both the room and performer are suited for it.
Size Changes the Show
Thirty People in a Private Room Isn’t the Same as 600 in a Ballroom
Smaller Holiday Events
May include:
- Department dinners
- Restaurant private rooms
- Office celebrations
- Leadership gatherings
These can feel more conversational and personal.
Large Company Events
May include:
- Hotel ballrooms
- Convention spaces
- Theaters
- Company-wide celebrations
These generally place more importance on:
- Staging
- Sound
- Sightlines
- Larger-room performance experience
Tell us the size and setup of the event. We’ll factor that into the match.
What Does the Night Need?
Maybe You Need a Show. Maybe You Need Someone to Host the Party Too.
Corporate Comedian
Best for:
- Dedicated entertainment
- After-dinner comedy
- Main entertainment feature
Corporate Emcee
Best for:
- Announcements
- Recognition
- Giveaways
- Contests
- Transitions
- Maintaining the schedule
Comedian + Emcee
Best when one performer may be able to:
- Host portions of the program
- Interact with guests
- Introduce activities
- Deliver a dedicated comedy set
Not every comedian is an emcee. Tell us exactly what responsibilities you need covered, or read more about corporate emcees.
The Room Can Help or Hurt the Show
A Great Comedian Still Needs a Room Where Comedy Can Work
Corporate holiday events take place in ballrooms, restaurants, country clubs, offices, event venues and private rooms.
The physical setup matters.
Seating
Can guests comfortably face the performer?
Sound
Can everyone clearly hear?
Performance Area
Is there a defined focal point for the show?
Background Activity
Bars, buffets and conversations can compete with entertainment.
Tell us about the venue during the matching process.
Don’t Guess With the Company Party
The Funniest Video Online Doesn’t Tell You Who Fits Your Employees
Comedy is personal, and company culture is personal too.
Instead of sorting through hundreds of performer profiles, tell us about the audience, event and budget and we’ll help narrow the search.
Searching on Your Own
- Endless comedian videos
- Individual inquiries
- Different pricing
- Travel questions
- Guess who fits the culture
- Hope the material is appropriate
A Lot More Fun
- Describe the party
- Tell us about the employees
- Explain the desired content level
- Share the budget
- Review realistic options
How It Works
Tell Us About the Party. We’ll Help Narrow the Search.
1
Tell Us About the Event
Date, location, venue, guest count and format.
2
Tell Us About the People
Employees, executives, spouses, clients, age range and company culture.
3
Tell Us the Style & Budget
Completely clean, corporate-friendly, playful, interactive or not sure.
4
Review the Options
We help identify performers whose experience, style, availability and pricing make sense.
What Event Planners Say
A Company Party Should Actually Be Fun
A Lot More Fun Comedy made our training event a huge success. The comedian/emcee they sent kept everyone energized throughout the day and then delivered a comedy experience at the end that brought everything together. We would recommend A Lot More Fun Comedy to anyone.
First Command Financial Services
Corporate Event
We received the perfect comedian for our sales meeting. He had everyone energized and in the right frame of mind for what followed. A Lot More Fun Comedy was easy to work with and made the entertainment the easiest part of the weekend.
Custom Floors of America
Sales Weekend
The comedian did an excellent job relating his material to an auditorium full of nurses. We can be a tough crowd! We started late but he didn't miss a beat. He was totally professional. Many people said it was the highlight of our Orlando event.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Association Conference
What Should We Budget?
Holiday Entertainment Comes at Different Price Levels
Pricing varies based on performer experience, event date, location, travel, performance length, customization and any emcee responsibilities.
November and December can also include popular event dates, so availability may affect the options.
Tell us the budget you’re working with and we’ll focus on realistic performers.
What affects the price
- Performer experience
- Event date
- Location
- Travel
- Performance length
- Customization
- Emcee duties
- Date availability
Corporate Holiday Party FAQ
Questions Holiday Party Planners Ask
Planning corporate holiday party entertainment and don’t see your question here? Ask it in the matching form below. You can also see our corporate events page, read how the matching process works, browse our planning guides or visit Find a Comedian.
Find My Holiday Party Comedian
Tell Us About Your Company’s Holiday Event
A few details about the event, employees, guests, preferred comedy style and budget give us a much better place to start.
No obligation. No giant comedian directory. Just a better place to start.
Helpful to mention in the event details:
- Number of guests
- Employees only or spouses/guests too
- Venue
- Desired content level
- Performance length
- Comedian only or emcee duties
- Approximate budget
End the Year With Something Everybody Can Enjoy.
Tell us about your company, audience and holiday event and we’ll help narrow the search to comedians who fit the room and budget.