COST & CONFIRMATION
of COMEDYGRAMS for
CORPORATE FUNCTIONS

Short comedy scripts, written specially for an occasion
like a birthday, & delivered by a comedian,
dressed as a crazy costumed character.

What a great way to surprise a friend who is holidaying in Sydney!...Your booking can now be made, by email or phone, from anywhere around the world.

Just email or fax us, letting us know your email contact, fax number & telephone number, & we fax or email you a Questionnaire sheet, which you fax back to us. We use the information you provide as a basis to write the script, which is customised towards the particular person, situation or event.

Include in your email the exact location & time of day for the Comedygram, & we will let you know the travelling expenses incurred, & the all up price. As a rough guide, off-peak travel bookings in the city (Sydney) incur $30 travelling expenses, Kings Cross - $35, Bondi - $40, Parramatta - $40, North Sydney - $10, Chatswood - $8, Lane Cove - $ free.

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Character Costs, which include script writing plus the performance, are:

The most popular characters are shown in bold.

$700:

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  • Mad Psychiatrist
  • Bobby Policeman
  • Doctor
  • Distraught Parent
  • Aspiring Politician
  • Priest
  • Accident Victim
  • Pretend Tradesman / Serviceman
  • Black Formal Butler-Orator
  • Pink Formal Butler-Orator
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    $750:

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  • Fake Psychic - includes improvisation
  • Minstrel (musical saw, kitchen sink, guitar)
  • Male Cupid
  • Chook / Rooster
  • Anorexic Santa
  • Crazy Golfer
  • Sportsman (golfer with broken club, windsurfer, snow skier...)
  • Skeleton
  • The Judge
  • Clown Frock-Tray
  • Traditional One Man Band
  • Elvis
  • Outrageous Job Applicant
  • Baby in Nappies
  • Executive Monkey
  • Drunk Waiter ~ with 30 minute improvisation
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    The above prices are regarded as base fees with more than five office days notice to prepare the script. Travelling Expenses are additional. Other costs may apply as per below. A slight discount is given for non-corporate gigs to enable families through these difficult times. Follow the link below for non-corporate costs:

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    THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CHARGES APPLY WHEN RELEVANT:

    Travelling time is additional and added to the fee. When you let us know the location & time, we will confirm the estimated travelling time. Peak hour travelling will incur an additional charge depending on the distance travelled and anticipated traffic.

    Relevant Harbour Bridge, Tunnel & Road Tolls are additional.

    * Usual SHORT NOTICE CHARGE to prepare script -
    ..................Only 3 or 4 office days - extra $25.
    ..................1 - 2 office days - extra $75.
    ..................Less than 8 office hours notice) - extra $125.

    ..................Scripts that need to be written during the weekend - extra $150.

    An additional charge, usually of $50 - $200 applies for bookings made outside Sydney.

    * Sunday Performance Charge - extra $25.

    * Public Holidays:
    ..................Xmas Day & New Year's Eve
    - additional minimum $300, extra for duet acts.
    ..................Good Friday to Easter Monday, Boxing Day, Anzac Day. - extra $250.
    ..................Most other Public Holidays or Public Holiday Weekends - $200.

    * COMEDIAN also DANCES with recipient (if female) - can teach Ceroc steps - $75.

    * BOOKINGS between 9.30 pm - Midnight, & 8am -10am - additional $250.

    * BOOKINGS between Midnight - 8am - Negotiable

    * BOOKINGS between 4 - 7 pm , Monday to Friday, except public holidays, when not affected by peak hour driving. - additional $75. This does not apply for local gigs.

    * 'SILLY SEASON' BOOKINGS, 10th November - 9th January -
    ..................Saturday & Sunday Daytime - extra $75.
    ..................Thurs. Night - $75.
    ..................Fri. & Sat. Nights - $100.
    ..................Mon., Tues., Wed. (day & night), Thur., Fri. (day) - $50.

    * 'Silly Season' Short Notice charge -
    ..................Only 3 or 4 office days - extra $50.
    ..................1 - 2 office days - extra $125.
    ..................Less than 8 office hours notice) - extra $250.
    ..................Scripts that need to be written during the weekend - extra $250.

    * FLOWERS. / WINE. / HIRED COSTUME. / COURIER. - depends on cost and time involved to organise.

    * 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 $100. In this instance, if we are more than five minutes late starting, there is no additional charge of $100.

    * If a female dancer is included, as part of a duet act [e.g. Cake Act, Surprise Retirement Parcel, or the Santa Comedy & Dance Act], 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 to reflect the extra dancer fee component of the act.

    * OUT OF TOWN GIGS - extra $50 - $750, depending on travelling & extent it restricts other gigs being performed on the day / night.

    * TWO /three / ...?... PERSON SCRIPT - (When script is written for 2 or more people.) - $50 per extra person. [Each person receives a copy of the script & is included in the script. For more people, the script & performance time may be longer.]

    * PARKING needs to be arranged in advance by the organiser and if necessary paid for as an additional charge. Thi is not necessarily an issue, but essential for gigs in the CBD or popular city locations with restricted parking.

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    COMEDY SPECIALISTS
    Greenwich,
    SYDNEY, NSW, 2065.
    AUSTRALIA.

    EMAILfun@comedyspecialists.com.au
    Phone:61 - 2 - 9906 2350. (9.30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.)
    Mobile: 0414 390 324.

    This page was last amended 7.9.2022.