How Much Money Does A Comedian Make?
I will have to do this properly over two posts because…
The income differences between income for comedy club comedians versus corporate type comedy work is strikingly different. So, for this article, I am going to focus on work in the comedy clubs and what you can expect for pay in those environments.
You probably won’t get any pay until you reach the level of opening act. The pay?
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Please keep this in mind as I present these comedian pay numbers…
Every comedy club or comedy club chain offers a different comedian pay scale, depending upon the popularity of the comedian. The more popular you are and the bigger the “draw” you can be, the more pay you can generally command. This usually applies to headlining acts.
You also need to know this about comedian income as well…
It can vary widely on a show-by-show basis (like for one-nighters, hotel comedy “clubs” and special events). Most headlining comedy club comedians will show up for $200-$250 per performance.
Hopefully, that will give you a rough idea of what comedy club comedian pay is like. And the more famous you are…
As a general rule, the more pay you can command.
In this article, I cover the comedian income for corporate comedy work — which is MUCH more appealing. 
Cheers,
Steve Roye
The Professor of Funny for Money
About the Author/Founder of the SCP Blog
Steve Roye is the author of the Killer Stand-up Comedy System and is a globally recognized expert in the field of stand-up comedy material development and presentation strategies -- for entertainers as well as speaking professionals.Please check out the Featured Articles page for direct links to articles on this blog for pro comedians, comedy entertainers, and speaking professionals.
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