Hire a Comedian for Your Event
Looking to hire a comedian for an upcoming event? The Grable Group can help you find professional and local comedians for private parties, fundraisers, conferences, banquets, celebrations, and special events.
Our comedians include experienced stand-up performers, clean comedians, and nationally touring acts seen on Netflix, Comedy Central, Dry Bar Comedy, and America's Got Talent. Tell us about your audience, event date, and budget, and we can help narrow down the right comedians for hire.
Planning a corporate event specifically in New York? See our New York comedians for corporate events.
Find a Comedian for Your Event
“We’ve all been through so much in the past year I think people were so ready to laugh and relax.”
"People were belly laughing and the smiles were so contagious. Everyone was thanking me for getting such a wonderful act."
"The best entertainer we ever had. Very talented and the fact that we had ages from 1 to 75 in the audience and they loved him!"
"Best comedian we have ever had! Thank you for recommending him to us, as he was a big hit, and all done with very clean humor."
Featured Comedians for Hire
Tom Cotter
Tom Cotter's impressive credits include being the first comedian to make it to the finals on America's Got Talent, The Tonight Show, his own Comedy Central Special, The Late Late Show, and, most recently, on "America's Got Talent: The Champions" where he performed against the best of the best "Got Talent" performers from around the world and received a STANDING OVATION from the adoring crowd.
One of Tom's specialties is corporate, private, and special events having done literally hundreds of them over the years. With this in mind, don't take any chances with your next in-person or virtual event as Tom has already successfully entered this space and is considering offers with scaled pricing that can be customized and tailored to your needs. Book "America's Favorite Comedian as seen on TV" Tom Cotter!
Harrison Greenbaum
Harrison Greenbaum is an award-winning New York comedian known for fast-paced, smart, and highly engaging stand-up. His television credits include America’s Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, Conan, and Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar. He also made history as the first stand-up comedian to headline a Cirque du Soleil production, performing approximately 650 shows in Mad Apple in Las Vegas.
Now back in New York City, Harrison brings nationally recognized comedy and extensive live-performance experience to audiences looking for a professional comedian for their event.
Dan Naturman
Dan Naturman began performing stand-up comedy several years ago in law school. After graduation, he decided to devote himself to stand-up full time. Comedy was his true passion. Dan's charming combination of self-deprecation and outright grouchiness has had audiences howling from coast to coast and has earned him four appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, his own "Comedy Central Presents..." special and a starring run on NBC's America's Got Talent. Dan is also known to his fans as the "real winner" of NBC's Last Comic Standing 2 a few years back where he was the favorite of celebrity “judges" Drew Carey and Brett Butler. Recently, Dan had a recurring role on HBO’s Crashing, had multiple appearances on Comedy Central’s, "This Week at The Comedy Cellar" and made a splash in 2020 on America’s Got Talent - The Champions where he received a STANDING OVATION from the adoring crowd in one of the most talked-about sets of the season!
Hire a Comedian for Your Event
Ways to Use a Comedian at Your Event
Headline Entertainment
Hire a comedian as the featured entertainment for your event. A stand-up set can work well for fundraisers, banquets, celebrations, conferences, and private events.
Meeting Opener
Kick off your event with live comedy tailored to your audience, event theme, or occasion.
Hosting
Use a professional comedian as an emcee to keep the program moving while adding comedy and audience interaction.
Interstitials
Add short comedy segments between presentations, activities, or other parts of your program.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hiring a Comedian
How much does it cost to hire a comedian?
Pricing depends on the comedian, event date, location, performance length, travel, and audience size. Local comedians may cost less than nationally touring acts, while television and headline performers can command significantly higher fees.
How do I find the right comedian for my event?
Start with your audience, event type, location, budget, and preferred style of comedy. The Grable Group can help you compare comedians for hire based on those factors and current availability.
Can I hire a comedian for a private party?
Yes. Professional comedians perform at private parties, fundraisers, banquets, celebrations, conferences, and other live events. The best fit depends on the audience and the tone you want for the event.
Are clean comedians available for hire?
Yes. Many professional comedians specialize in clean or broadly appropriate material for mixed-age groups, business audiences, churches, fundraisers, and family events.
How far in advance should I book a comedian?
For popular dates or nationally touring comedians, booking several months ahead is recommended. Shorter timelines can still work depending on location, routing, and performer availability.
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Looking for local comedians for hire? The Grable Group can help you compare professional comedians based on your event type, audience, location, budget, and availability.
Our comedians perform at private parties, fundraisers, conferences, banquets, theaters, company events, and other live programs throughout New York and nationwide.
If your event specifically needs a New York corporate comedian, visit our New York comedians for corporate events page.