19 May Top 7 Ideas for the Ultimate Holiday Party
Top 7 Ideas for the Ultimate Holiday Party
The snow, the sleigh, the menorah lighting, and gift giving will be here before you know it. Have no fear, we have some party ideas to help you bring in the festivities of the season. The Comedian Company specializes in Christmas and holiday party events. We can help your company’s Christmas party be memorable and stress-free by booking a comedian with us. The steps are easy. Contact us, and we will send you clips of available comedians to hire for your next ultimate holiday party.
Imagine kicking back with your nearest and dearest, laughing your stockings off with a comedian for hire. Or maybe you want to show your employees just how much their hard work means to you.
Nothing brings people together more than laughter. Bring on the giggles when you book a comedian and watch the stress melt like the snow mounds that manifest in February. They are ugly and ubiquitous, and no amount of wishing will make them go away. Laugh off the stress when you hire a comedian with The Comedian Company.
What Are the Benefits of Hiring Professional Comedians for Holiday Parties?
Let’s see why you should hire professional comedians or other entertainment for your corporate event or Christmas party this holiday season.
Tailored Entertainment
Hiring a professional comedian or magician is a great entertainment idea for holiday parties because they can customize their performances to match your audience, niche, or specific holiday. Even if you are throwing a family Christmas party with children around, a clean comedian can add in some family-friendly jokes about Santa and Rudolph that the whole family can enjoy.
Interact With Your Audience
When you have a smaller, more intimate gathering, hiring professional entertainment to interact with everyone is a great way to celebrate. Magicians can stroll around and show off their magic tricks up close and personal with guests, and a stand-up comedian can interact with the audience and make everyone feel special. Instead of listening to a band no one has ever heard of or hiring a DJ and hoping the music lands, you should opt for a comedian to provide an engaging, interactive experience!
Fosters Organic Connection
Nothing is worse than a company Christmas party where no one is talking, and everyone feels awkward. Break down those barriers by hiring professional entertainment. Choose a comedian, magician, or hypnotist, and watch your guests mingle because laughter and fun bring everyone together.
Our clients have reported increased employee morale and stronger team bonds after booking entertainment through us. Studies show that laughter helps complete strangers bond, making your event more successful. So hire a comedian for your next office holiday party and use laughing as the glue that holds it all together.
Laughter Boosts the Immune System
Did you know that laughing can increase your immune system’s activity and make you feel better? Holiday parties tend to fall in the colder months, at least for many of us in the US, and a lot of folks get sick.
But, if you hire a comedian for your ultimate holiday party, everyone will be laughing and having a good time, which may boost their immune systems and help them fight off the sniffles and the Winter Blues all at once!
Top 7 Ideas for the Ultimate Holiday Party
1. Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
An ugly sweater party is an oldie but goody party idea! Find out which one of your friends has the most random, hideous clothing choice. You can stipulate whether the outfit must be purchased, borrowed, or is currently in their closet. How about a condition that it has to have at least one animal on it?
Give the winner a gift card to a clothing store. Those without self-deprecating humor may struggle, but it is good to laugh at oneself every once in a while. Just click on the link to watch some of Jim Gaffigan’s stand-up, and you will see why laughing at oneself is comedy gold.
2. Book a Comedian
Speaking of comedy, bring on the holiday with laughter with a comedian for hire. Let the Comedian Company help you book a comedian for your next holiday company party. We have a wide variety of comedians to choose from, all of whom will fit any budget or theme. Want to hire a Bad Santa comedian? We can do that. Or do you need a clean comedian that will be appropriate for all? We can do that too!
We also have Christian and Jewish comedians to choose from. Let us show you why we are the best at booking comedians for over 20 years. Hire a comedian through the Comedian Company. We have entertainment for your holiday party.
3. Binge-Watch Holiday Movies
Have your guest vote on their favorite Christmas movie and then binge-watch a couple in their best holiday pajamas. You could use tried-and-true classics like It’s a Wonderful Life or White Christmas. Or maybe only vote on movies from your childhood.
How about a list of only funny Christmas movies, so everyone is laughing instead of wistful sentimentality? Think Elf, Scrooged, Bad Santa, or Office Christmas Party. Turn this into a trivia game by asking holiday movie-themed questions, and the winner gets to pick the movie. Here’s a list of questions and answers separated by movie.
Click on the link for some holiday snack ideas to really make it a night around the small screen.
4. Costume Party
Who said dressing up is just for Halloween? Have your guests come as their favorite TV couple, Christmas character, or Marvel character that most represents their personality. The ideas are endless. Your guest will forget all the stress that the holidays can bring, and let their inner child or hidden personality come out with this idea. Pair this with a wine exchange or White Elephant gifts to really spice things up.
5. Build a Gingerbread House Town
If you are throwing an ultimate holiday party, you could all get together and build a gingerbread house town. Put someone in charge of making the police station, the gas stations, the grocery store, and the hospital, and pretty soon, you will have a really nice edible town.
You can take holiday pictures with it and post your gingerbread town on social media! Afterward, you could all share in the eating of the town, unless someone got mad and used hot glue; in that case, don’t eat that gingerbread building. Some other holiday snack ideas can include:
- Pumpkin or apple pie
- Hard rock candy
- Funnel cakes
- Mini calzones
- Hot wings
- Christmas tree pull-apart bread
- Cheese ball and crackers
- Bacon-wrapped dates
6. Holiday Cocktail Sample Social
Think of a recipe exchange but with alcohol. Have everyone on your guest list bring a fancy or not-so-fancy cocktail to make and sample. You can even make some virgin options for the DD or non-drinkers. Here is a list of trendy yet easy-to-make cocktails. Pair this night with some party games like Throw, Throw Burrito, or Bears vs Babies, and you will have one heck of a company party.
7. Have a Trivia Game Night
A great way to celebrate the holidays is to have a Christmas or Hanukkah-themed trivia night. You could do trivia about the office, too, gather up some information about everyone, and make a game night out of it.
Here at The Comedian Company, we have a popular game-show-style game, “Friendly Feud,” hosted by one of our hilarious stand-up comedians. You could also play board games. There’s probably a holiday-themed Monopoly out there.
Choose The Comedian Company for your Holiday Party Entertainment
Make your holiday party memorable by hiring a comedian with The Comedian Company. We have helped many businesses create memorable, magical Christmas or holiday parties with one of our comedians.
Whether you want a stand-up who cracks on Rudolph, or you want our famous “Friendly Feud” game show for a night of competitive holiday-themed fun, we’ve got you covered! Fill out our form to let us know about your event, and we will match you with the funniest comedian, who can tailor their content to suit your audience and holiday!
FAQ
Can the comedian perform Christmas or Hanukkah jokes for my event?
Absolutely! Our comedians can tailor their content to suit your needs, including which holiday you’re celebrating. They can even make it match your audience. If you are an all-women’s group, they can create jokes just for women. If you are a corporate business, our corporate comedians know the industry and can make specific industry-related jokes! You tell us exactly what you want in a comedian, and we will find it for you!
Do you have a replacement comedian ready in case the one I hire can’t show up at the last minute?
Yes! If we say we are going to get you a comedian for your event, then that’s exactly what we will do. If your selected comedian has an emergency and is unable to show, we will fill the slot with a similar comedian, even if we have to eat the fee ourselves. The Comedian Company handles all of the logistics, so you don’t have to.
How long is the stand-up comedian’s performance?
It’s your party, the stand-up comedian’s performance can last as long as you like! We can find you a comedian in your preferred time slot! If you want 20 minutes or 45 minutes, let us know, and we will find someone who can accommodate your preferred time.
I don’t think a stand-up is the best fit for my holiday party. Do you have any other entertainment options?
Yes, we do! We work with professional magicians, hypnotists, emcees, keynote speakers, motivational speakers, and a variety of comedians.