Everything You Need To Know About Clean Comedy
So, What Exactly Makes Clean Comedy…Clean?
Clean comedy isn’t just clean jokes. And the definition and level of “clean” can vary. Additionally, some comedians specialize in different types of clean stand-up, such as Christian comedy and corporate comedy. Although clean comedy is vast and varied, it typically has the following defining features:
- No explicit or offensive content: Generally free of profanity, crude language, explicit sexual references, and toilet humor.
- Relatability and universal appeal: Material often centers on everyday, mundane, or relatable situations. However, stand-up from specialty comedians, like Jewish entertainers or corporate performers, can be more niche.
- Inclusivity: Accessible to a wide audience, often removing controversial topics to ensure a broad appeal.
- Versatile for any event type: Fits a wide range of events.
- Always hilarious: Clean doesn’t mean boring. Expert clean comedians are creative, sharp, and extremely funny.
Some Clean Comedy Can Be Cleaner (Or Edgier) Than Others
Clean comedy usually falls somewhere on the scale of:
- Club clean comedy: Intended for adult audiences. No cursing. Avoids explicit material, but typically allows mild innuendo.
- Safe-for-work stand-up: Intended for adult audiences. No cursing. No explicit material. No innuendo.
- Family-friendly stand-up comedy: Think PG comedians or PG-13 material. No cursing. Minimal, if any, innuendo. Can sometimes feature a slight edge. Mostly suitable for all ages.
- Squeaky-clean comedy: Highly sanitized. Think G-rated clean humor. No innuendo whatsoever.
Events You Might Want To Hire a Clean Comedian For
Clean comedians can design their performances for a wide range of events. Some of those include (but are definitely not limited to):
- Corporate events, company retreats, and office parties
- Holiday and Christmas parties
- Family reunions, block parties, and backyard BBQs
- Galas, fundraisers, and philanthropic events
- Weddings and anniversaries
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Bar and bat mitzvahs
- High school events like graduation and prom
- College events like welcome orientation, spirit week, and campus festivals
Tips for Hiring Clean Comedy (And Having a Successful Event)
To make sure you hire to the right entertainment — and that your event goes without a hitch — follow these essential tips:
- Vet their experiences: Ask for references and check online reviews, specifically looking for comments on their professionalism, punctuality, and ability to handle the crowd.
- Verify “clean” means clean: Look for or request sample videos, and have a clear discussion.
- Check for customization: Make sure they can tailor their material to your industry, company, or event theme.
- Communicate needs and expectations clearly: Discuss any boundaries and off-limit topics. Clearly state your expectations and requests ahead of time.
- Confirm logistics and contracting: Book early. Use a contract that outlines the date, time, payment, and technical requirements. Confirm if they have their own sound system or if they need to plug into the venue’s equipment
HireAComedian.Com Makes Booking Clean Comedy Easy
At HireAComedian.com, we make booking entertainment as simple as possible. All you have to do is send us an email, give us a call at (407) 728-9035, or fill out our quick form online. Let us know your budget, the date and details of your event, and any requests and expectations. From there, we’ll send you sample clips of well-suited clean comedians from our national database of professionals.
You can rely on us to match you with a top-tier entertainer who fits your vision — and who will make everyone in attendance roll over with laughter. Our entertainers can be local, or they can travel straight to you. We will manage the contracts, logistics, tech