The old way of booking is broken

Stop wasting time booking comedians manually.

End the chaos of messy email threads, Instagram DMs, and tracking lineups in spreadsheets. Get organized applications with video clips attached, all in one free dashboard.

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Running a gig shouldn't feel like a full-time admin job.

If you're still doing this manually, you're working too hard.

Messy inbox and spreadsheets

The Inbox Black Hole

Drowning in emails and DMs from acts you've never heard of. No structure, no easy way to filter, just endless noise.

Comedy performance on stage

The Blind Booking Gamble

Chasing acts for video links, only to get broken YouTube URLs. Taking a chance on someone because you ran out of time to vet them.

Phone full of messages

The Last-Minute Scramble

An act drops out 24 hours before the show. You're panic-texting everyone in your phone book hoping someone is free.

Build your perfect lineup in minutes.

See exactly who is performing when. Manage spots, track your budget, and keep everything organized without touching a single spreadsheet.

  • Drag-and-drop spot management
  • Automatic budget tracking
  • Instantly notify acts when they are booked
Lineup management dashboard
Invite performer directory

Find the exact act you need.

Need a replacement headliner fast? Search our database of 12,000+ comedians by location, style, and distance from your venue.

  • Filter by distance from your gig
  • See their gig and booking history instantly
  • Send direct invitations with one click

Bring your own contacts in one upload.

Stop retyping names and emails. Import your existing booker list from a CSV so everyone you already work with is in one place, ready to invite to gigs or keep on file.

  • Drop a CSV export from Mailchimp, Gmail, or any spreadsheet
  • Preview every row and fix issues before you save
  • See which emails already belong to comedians on Open Comedy

Available from your Contacts page after you sign in.

Import contacts from CSV in Open Comedy

Put your bookings on autopilot.

Reclaim hours of your week in three simple steps.

1

Post your spots

Tell us what you need. We alert suitable acts near you, and you can invite your regulars or explore new local comedians, all without posting the same gig across five different Facebook groups.

2

They come to you

Acts apply directly. You get a neat, organized list of candidates with their videos and bios ready to review.

3

Click to confirm

Hit accept on the acts you want. We automatically notify them. Your lineup is built without sending a single email.

What bookers say

Trusted by 1,800+ bookers and promoters

“This is a brilliant platform! Booking allows me to be self-employed, so it's one of the things I do for a living, and you guys are really helping me do my job.”

Julius Carr

Julius Carr

Booker, New York

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it actually free?
Yes, it is 100% free for bookers and venues. We charge zero commission on bookings and have no subscription fees. You arrange payment directly with the comedian.
How does this save me time compared to email?
Instead of back-and-forth emails asking for bios and video links, comedians apply directly to your gig with their full profile and video clips already attached. You can review and accept them with one click.
What if a comedian cancels last minute?
Post a "replacement needed" spot. It alerts local comedians immediately, helping you fill the gap fast without panic-texting everyone you know.
Do I have to use your payment system?
No. We don't touch your money. You pay the comedians directly on the night, exactly how you normally would.
Can I import my existing contact list?
Yes. From your Contacts page you can upload a CSV file, for example an export from Mailchimp, Gmail, or a spreadsheet with name and email columns. You get a preview before anything is saved, and we show which rows already match comedians on Open Comedy.

Ready to ditch the spreadsheets?

Stop doing admin. Start running better gigs.

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