17 Aug Make Your Wedding Shower Stand Out—Hire a Comedian
Why You Should Hire a Comedian for Your Wedding Shower
Women seldom picture having a comedian at their wedding. Stand-up comedians rarely make it onto Pinterest boards. But maybe you want to shake off the dusty clichés of what a wedding can or should be. You want to do something different.
Of course, you want every step of the way to be memorable—from the showers to the rehearsals to the day you say, “I do.”
Sure, a lavish ceremony would stand out. Yet what emotions does that inspire? Likely admiration and a tinge of envy. A comedian, though—that sparks something different.
Ask yourself (or a friend) the last time you saw a comedian at a wedding. We’d bet the farm that cows would milk themselves before you could remember such a thing.
Hiring a stand-up comedian for your wedding shower will make the day more memorable because laughter brings more positive emotions than mere admiration or envy. People will return to social media to relive something funny. Admiration fades, and envy leaves a bitter aftertaste—but humor always sticks.
Thus, with a comedian and the addition of Couples Feud (more on that later), people will want to return to the memory of your wedding shower. And you will too. We want to return to memories that make us laugh.
It’s easy to overwhelm yourself with the minutiae of wedding planning—especially when it comes to entertainment. As we’ve mentioned before, weddings can be stressful. According to one survey, 84% of brides said they felt stressed about their big day, with a quarter saying it was the most stressful event of their lives.
There’s a reason comedy is often referred to as the “best medicine.” Money can buy opulence, but for far less of it, you can buy an experience that reduces stress far more effectively (and is much more memorable).
If you’re still in the early stage of planning your wedding—throwing around activities for your bridal shower, hemming and hawing over what would be the most fun, or what could make it about more than just gift-giving—consider hiring a comedian. They know how to work crowds, from the buttoned-up corporate world to the two-drink-minimum nightclubs.
Comedians excel at diffusing awkward situations and keeping the energy playful and engaging.
Leave the cobwebs on the tired wedding shower ideas and bring out something fresh instead. Introduce something people aren’t used to seeing. Make your wedding the talk of your friends—something they’ll remember long after your special day has passed. As the name suggests, you’ll likely be showered with gifts, so why not give your guests a gift in return?
Couples Feud: A Hosted Game for Wedding Showers
One of the reasons a wedding can be stressful is that you’re bringing together a disparate group of people. Friends and family are mingling, perhaps for the first time. You want to have fun, but to get to that place, you first have to break the ice—which is why you should have a stand-up comedian host a Couples Feud for your wedding shower.
Couples Feud is one of the truly unique ideas for a bridal shower—much like hiring a comedian for the shower in the first place.
A little friendly competition—served with a generous helping of laughter—is an excellent way to break the ice and help everyone relax and have a good time. People inherently loosen up when they’re playing a game. And when you go with something as unpretentious (and lively) as Couples Feud, hosted by a professional comedian, you’ll have far less to worry about.
So before you get to the more sentimental aspects of the day, as well as the gift-giving, start things off light with a couple of rounds of Couples Feud—one of the most distinctive activities for a bridal shower.
What is Couples Feud?
Despite its ominous name, Couples Feud is about having fun and not about sowing acrimony between the betrothed.
Couples Feud is a take on the well-known game show “Family Feud.” In this version, players take turns answering survey questions about the bride and groom. You can learn more about the game and its variations here.
To begin, you form teams—for example, the bride’s side versus the groom’s side, or friends versus family. From there, teams compete to answer the questions before the opposing team gets a chance. And our stand-up comedian helps bring levity into the proceedings, as well as keep the game moving smoothly.
And depending on your budget, you could hire a celebrity comedian to host the game. From one of the greats of SNL to another TV comedy star, we can bring that Tinseltown glitter to the day. We also have LGBTQ+ bridal shower entertainers, as well as a plethora of other specialized comedians. Regardless of your sense of humor, we’ll have someone for you.
Venue Flexible, Humor Flexible
The great thing about Couples Feud is that it can be played indoors or outdoors—whether in living rooms, backyard tents, restaurants, or rented event spaces. The setup is minimal; all it requires is a microphone and a small screen. Couples Feud works well for both small and large groups, and our comedians are adept at working crowds of all sizes. So if you were planning on having your bridal shower outside but a surprise rain shower materializes, no problem.
As mentioned, our roster of comedians is experienced in entertaining crowds from professional settings to comedy clubs. They can customize the humor from clean to raunch; they are trained to think on their feet—a particularly important skill if the game produces ribald or cringeworthy answers. They’re used to inebriated hecklers; they can certainly handle a family member with “quirky” opinions (and questionable common sense) as well as the inevitable answers these characters suggest—a perhaps not uncommon situation that may arise when the drinks start to flow. How many other bridal shower entertainers can boast the same skill?
Conclusion
Whether your wedding is six months away or you just got engaged, it’s never too early to start thinking about your wedding shower. And if you want to do something different from the pack, something unlike what everybody else is doing on social media, you can’t go wrong with hiring a comedian and hosting a Couples Feud game at the shower. There are many unique ideas for bridal showers, but few are as much fun as this one.
A stand-up comedian makes your bridal shower feel like an event in itself. With humor and a lighthearted game, you can help alleviate much of the stress that accompanies the main event. When you’re laughing and having fun, your mind isn’t racing with a million what-ifs.
What’s more, on a day traditionally about one person receiving gifts, imagine the good time guests will have when they’re given a little something as well. In that way, the day is an experience for everyone (albeit a much more significant moment for the bride, of course). In short, a comedian helps everyone have a good time.
At the Comedian Company, we’ve been entertaining crowds for decades. Our stable of professional comedians counts the likes of Jim Gaffigan and Pete Davidson, as well as many other famous names from the big and small screens.
Our entertainers, like Jason Douglas, have opened for the biggest names in showbiz, from The Beach Boys to Michael Bublé. We also have the top Latino comedians and Christian comedians, as well as a host of other performers. Once you give us a budget and a date, we’ll be happy to find the right entertainer for your bridal shower. Reach out today or simply fill out our form, and we’ll get started right away.
Your special day deserves special treatment, and we’d love to see you get it.