Comedy night checklist: before, on the day and after

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Book the venue and get the hire terms and any minimum numbers in writing.
Confirm the venue’s liquor licence covers your event.The rules
Check the prizes and ticket sales fit the Class 1 or 2 limits, and write down what the money is for.The rules
Write a one-page safety plan: hazards, who is in charge, first aid, what to do if it rains.
Check your group’s insurance covers this.
Book a venue and a headliner.
Set ticket price to cover fees at 60% capacity.
Sell tickets online.
Promote with comedians' clips.

Brief the helpers: who does what, when, and where the cash box and first aid kit are.
Count the float with two people before you open, and write the total down.
Run the show with a short fundraising pitch at interval.

Use a licensed venue or get a special licence for your own bar. Check whether the comedian's agent needs a fee deposit up front.

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Comedy night: checklist