The New Generation Anorexic Santa, alias Comedian & Variety Artiste Don Murchison, bursts into your Christmas party, with the traditional Ho...Ho...Ho... and 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas' (song). He walks around the tables & sits a few ladies from the audience upon his knee, asking them what they would like for Christmas. The ensuing repartee invariably leaves the audience in fits of laughter. Santa next delivers a short witty speech (a specially written comedy script, with reference to information you have faxed us about the guests or the company. We fax you a questionnaire form.) At the conclusion of the script, he invites the Managing Director (or eminent guest) to open a gigantic parcel. Out leaps Ms Mary Christmas, an attractive dancer, who performs an energetic dance routine (modern, jazz, tap or acrobatic!) The act concludes with the Santas giving out hilarious comical / booby-prize presents to pre-selected guests of your choice.
To select the comical / booby-prize presents we fax you a list of approximately 200 personality traits which match suitable comical / booby-prize presents. (There is a wide choice, from non-contentious to risque). All presents are comical or ridiculous gifts, allowing for differing senses of humour. The presents are comparatively inexpensive, as we buy at wholesale prices & only add a very low markup to cover our costs. Gifts range in price from under $1 to just over $15. Gifts usually average around $5 each. After you have faxed back your gift list, & have received them from the wholesaler, we calculate the exact cost of the gifts for you. We can then let you know the final price & invoice accordingly.
We find most companies tend to give comical / booby-prize presents to 6 - 20 guests. Usually gifts are given to employees only or select guests - especially those who have made gaffes, faux pas, or have been caught in humorous or embarrassing situations [to laugh about in hindsight] during the year. Gifts are also sometimes given to a popular or helpful people as thanks or a reward, the MD, or someone who may be far from popular, due to a particular decision made during the year.
Every year some companies leave their bookings till the last minute & find we are either booked out, or they miss out on their choice of date, time or first choice for comical / booby-prize presents! We urge you to book & decide on gifts as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
The early bird gets the worm, with $100 DISCOUNT, if booked before the Silly Season begins....ie. confirm & pay your deposit prior to 1st November, 2008 & the price is only $1,350 + Comical Presents.
This price might increase prior to Christmas, but bookings already confirmed will obviously be honoured at these prices.
No booking is confirmed until we receive a non-refundable deposit of $600. The deposit is due immediately upon confirmation of the booking. Until we receive the deposit, we are not obligated to accept your booking & at our discretion may accept another booking should there be a delay in receiving your deposit.
Deposits can be paid by cash, cheque, deposited directly into our bank account personally, by telegraphic transfer or 3rd party transfer via internet banking. We do not accept credit cards.
The cost includes Script Writing, Comedian & Dancer. Other charges may apply [see below.]
When you confirm your booking with us, we will send you a CONFIRMATION & QUESTIONNAIRE FORM. You complete & fax this back to us. It becomes the brief to write the script.
Upon confirmation we also fax or email you a list of Booby-Prize Presents, which are based on Personality Traits. You complete & fax back to us. We can then order the Comical Gifts & confirm the final price soon afterwards.
The final payment is due just PRIOR to the performance, either by cash, bank cheque or 3rd party transfer via internet banking. Personal cheques are accepted if paid at least 10 days in advance of the booking to allow for processing.
Where Packages with Cruise Boats, Comical Catering, or other performers are involved, the final payment is due at least 14 days PRIOR to the performance. [NB. In the case of cruises, final payment may be necessary earlier, depending on the charter boat owner.]
* Travelling expenses apply IF over half hour each way, i.e. one hour or more total estimated driving time.
* Relevant Harbour Bridge, Tunnel & Road Tolls are additional.
* Usual SHORT NOTICE CHARGES apply for script preparation -
..................Less than One Weeks Notice [5 working days, during the Silly Season] - additional $150.
..................If the script must be written during a weekend - extra $250.
* An additional charge, usually of $25 applies for bookings made outside Sydney, when interstate, international or mobile phone charges apply.
* Sundays are an extra - $50.
* PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
..................Christmas Day - negotiable, minimum $550 extra.
..................Evening of Christmas Eve - extra $300.
..................Most other Public Holidays or Public Holiday Weekends - $100.
..................If Public Holiday falls on Fri., Sat., Sun. - $125. [other than Easter & Xmas.]
* COMEDIAN [Santa] also DANCES with MD [or nominated person] - & teaches Ceroc steps - additional $100.
* BOOKINGS between 10pm - Midnight, & 8am -10am - additional $200.
* BOOKINGS between Midnight - 8am - additional $500.
* BOOKINGS between 4.30 - 7.30 pm , Monday to Friday, except public holidays [when not affected by peak hour driving.] This is a discretionary charge and will not apply if traffic conditions are unlikely to affect traveling time. - additional $50 - $100.
* The price allows for a half hour Starting Time Range. [This is to allow for potential delays in traffic or holdups if performing more than one gig.] If you want the show to start at a precise time, ie. a GUARANTEED STARTING TIME, this is an additional charge of $250. In this instance, if we are more than five minutes late starting due to our fault, there is no additional charge of $250, and the normal price [for time of day, amount of notice] applies.
* Because a female dancer is included, as part of this duet act [also applies to Cake Act, Surprise Retirement Parcel], occasionally, especially if short notice, we may not be able to book a dancer from our normal pool of talent. If this happens & we have to subcontract through an outside dance agency, the price may increase, in which case we will have to pass on any additional fees that apply.
* OUT OF TOWN GIGS - extra $50 - $750, depending on inconvenience & extent it restricts number of gigs performed on day / night.
* PARKING needs to be arranged in advance by the organiser. Loading docks or street parking is preferred. Low ceiling car parks are unsuitable.
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COMEDY SPECIALISTS
The Jungle Chalet,
Valleyview Glen,
Cnr Valleyview Cres. & Innes Rd,
Greenwich,
SYDNEY, NSW, 2065.
AUSTRALIA.
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| Phone: | 61 - 2 - 9906 2350. (9am - 6pm, Monday - Friday. Answer phone after hours.) |
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| Facsimile: | 61 - 2 - 9439 2319. (24 hours, 365 days p.a.) |
These prices apply for bookings during 2008. This page was last amended 28.8.2008.
We look forward to ensuring that your Christmas party is a very merry one!!!