Corporate Events, Corporate Entertainment, Corporate Comedy

When planning any corporate event, whether it is a holiday party, team building or annual
conference the pieces to a successful event are endless. You have to worry about the
venue, catering, decor, bar services and then there is the entertainment. Booking the
right entertainment for your event is crucial and where CallBack's team can assist.

How to book corporate entertainment correctly
Finding the right corporate entertainment for a corporate convention, holiday party or
conference can seem like a overwhelming task. There are literally thousands of excellent,
good, and down right horrible corporate entertainers available. This list will give you
some advice on how to narrow down your search and find entertainment that will help
make your event a success!

Plan Early
The most popular corporate entertainers book up very quickly throughout the year.
During the corporate holiday party season (Nov-Jan), entertainers can begin to book up
over a year in advance. Avoid disappointment and start looking for entertainment as soon
as you know the date of your corporate event.

Know What You (And Your Audience) Want
You can make your search for an entertainer easier if you have an idea of the type of
entertainment that would work well for your group. Popular corporate entertainment
includes:

Comedy - Comedy acts can be a great way to get your group laughing together. Comedy
acts don't have to be just stand-up comedians. Many corporate comedy acts blend magic,
juggling, or other variety performances into their comedy show. This variety helps insure
that there is something for everyone in the performance. ?No matter what type of comedy
act your choose, be sure that the comedy is going to be appropriate for your group. Many
comedians have different ideas on what "clean comedy" is, so be sure to ask for a demo
video to preview the show.

Music - Many headline singers and bands are available for corporate events.

Magic - There are many different styles of corporate magicians and corporate magic
shows. Some magicians offer strolling magic (going table to table at your event), some
perform large illusion show with special effects and a cast of dancers, others specialize in
comedy magic that gets your audience laughing while being amazed. Whatever style of
corporate magic entertainment you are looking for, be sure to find a magician who
specializes in only that style. While there are some that can combine sleight of hand,
illusion and comedy, there are many out there that cannot.

DJ - These are the most popular during high times. They can perform during cocktail
hour, dinner and then right through for dancing. Book early and be prepared to be charge
for overtime should the party not want to end.

Hypnosis - Hypnotists can be great for the right group. Hypnotist shows are very
interactive and require a very outgoing and uninhibited group to really be successful.
They also require a minimum amount of people to perform

Realistic Budget
The old adage, "you get what you pay for", applies to entertainment as well. The
entertainment is not a place to save a few dollars. You would never cut corners on the
food you would feed your guests, and should never cut corners on the entertainment. Bad
entertainment can leave a bad taste in everyone mouths just as quickly as bad food and
can ruin the event