Comedy and Christmas Parties
The Christmas spirit is the comedy spirit. Merriment and kinship? That’s comedy. What is laughter if not something that brings people together and also gives them joy? Unless you’ve heard of comedy that makes people miserable, and even divisive comedy still brings some people together.
What do adults know that (hopefully) most children don’t? The holiday spirit is often served with a great helping of stress. The small dopamine hits we get from our phones are nice (if addicting and fleeting), but laughter melts stress like a T-1000 in a vat of molten steel.
A comedian for a Christmas party is that extra touch that makes something truly special. It’s no hyperbole to say an uproarious occasion transforms something from ordinary to extraordinary.
Some like to celebrate the holidays with Christmas trees and Christmas carols. But everyone likes to celebrate the holiday season with goodwill and mirth. No sane person sees the Grinch as the hero of the story (and returning the gifts at the end doesn’t count; that’s like asking for praise after you drive someone over with your car but bring them to the hospital after).
So this holiday season, why not hire a comedian for your Christmas party entertainment? We’re not saying corporate events lack authentic cheer, but the word “corporate” does bring connotations, and not many of them rhyme with “daretree.”
Keep reading to learn why all office Christmas party ideas should include a comedian.
What a Comedian Brings to Any Occasion
When you picture Christmas, you may picture a “winter wonderland.” A burly, bearded, and bespectacled Santa Claus ho-ho-hoing. Christmas entertainment—for corporate Christmas parties in particular—may consist of eggnog-assisted karaoke. Speeches heavy on platitudes and clichés, light on substance and talk of bonuses.
Fancy talk doesn’t fool anyone, and not everyone wants to sing in front of their coworkers. But who turns down laughter?
Hiring a comedian for a Christmas party may not be your first, second, or even third idea. For some (cynical) individuals, the suggestion of hiring a stand-up comedian for the company Christmas party might make them suspect you’re trying to actively sabotage the occasion. They’re of the mindset that office parties are not conducive to laugh fests. They are to be enjoyed where possible and endured the rest of the time. You weren’t even aware that Christmas party performers were a thing, outside of carolers, of course.
Sometimes being wrong can feel so right: a comedian for a Christmas party is the present you can give to all your staff. The naysayers? People often don’t realize how much they’ll enjoy something when it’s so novel that it may seem ridiculous or laughable. Most people thought automobiles, planes, and even the internet were little more than sci-fi pipe dreams. Now? We can’t imagine life without them.
Similarly, your staff may be a touch incredulous at the thought of their Christmas party activities including a stand-up comedian. But once the comedian starts to perform and people are laughing, the staff may very well hope it becomes an annual tradition.
Moreover, comedians aren’t just good for a stand-up set. They can also be employed to enhance the rest of the proceedings. Imagine your favorite funny friend. Would you like them to have a few laughs at a party and then make their exit? Or would you prefer they stick around for the full duration of the party and have you laughing the whole time?
Planning on having games at your Christmas party? Who better to host these festivities than a comedian? — Providing the high energy you need, but coupled with a good deal of levity. Having a stalwart performer at the helm is the rising tide that lifts all ships.
And if you’re worried that hiring a comedian for a Christmas party would be like tasking a cat to watch your newborn chicks (i.e., an unmitigated disaster), have no fear; we have a wealth of local comedians, and others happy to travel, who either specialize in clean material or can adjust their set to fit your audience.
