Press Kit: Basic Requirements
In practice, I am very, very flexible about
what I need. Please e-mail with
any concerns. Consider this list an "ideal".
What I Offer
- One or two high-energy comedy concerts,
each between an hour and an hour and a half (if at all possible, blocking
an hour and a half or two hour time slot, respectively, makes everything
go much more smoothly). While I have some more adult material, I can
keep it all family-friendly if there are a lot of kids
- Appearance and performance at open filks
- Other appropriate appearances, such as Opening
Ceremonies
- If you'd like, a panel or two, usually on
music, making music with computers, movies, comic books, or puns (I
have run many pun competitions over the years)
- Lots of interaction with convention members
- As little drama and con-wank as possible
Performance
- Stage size: no minimum
- Basic PA and lighting, if available
- Two mikes on boom stands, one for vocals,
one for guitar, if available
- One chair, no arms
- One small table (or another chair if none
is available)
- Two bottles of spring water (please, no
"drinking water")
- One bottle of Pepsi, cold
- Please, do not schedule me for programming
on Friday evening (except Opening Ceremonies) or during Check-Out on
Sunday. The best time for my main concert is Saturday afternoon. I also
am very good with halftime at Masquerades.
Accommodations/Hospitality
- In those circumstances where the convention/venue
is arranging the accommodation, I need a double-occupancy non-smoking
room, preferably close to the elevators or to the performance space
- If a convention situation, three adult guest
badges (one for me, two for assistants)
- Travel expenses -- usually gas money, tolls
when necessary, and (for cons more than 400 miles away) two night's
cheap motel
- A sales area, where I can sell CDs, preferably
next to the performance area
- If a dealer's room table is available,
that would also be greatly appreciated, but it's nothing close to a
deal-breaker
- Ditto, Valet Parking and Internet
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