Field Notes

Working notes from the bookings desk.

Short, opinionated essays on briefs, procurement, lead times, clean comedy, and the occasional case study. Written by Elizabeth Broschart and the bookings team.

Booking · 7 min read

How to Brief a Comedian for a Sales Kickoff Without Killing the Joke

A short, working playbook from eight years of placing comedians in front of revenue teams who would much rather be at dinner.

April 22, 2026

Operations

Net-30, W-9, COI: What Procurement Actually Needs From an Entertainment Vendor

If your procurement team has ever flagged an entertainment booking as 'not vendor-ready,' this is what they were looking for and didn't get.

Mar 14, 2026 · 6 min read

Booking

The Quiet Math of Holiday Party Booking Lead Times

Why the comedian you wanted in November was already booked in May, and what to do about it next year.

Feb 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Culture

Clean Comedy Isn't Bland Comedy — A Working Definition

The phrase gets misused in both directions. Here's what we actually mean when we tell a client a performer is corporate-clean.

Jan 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Booking

Virtual vs. In-Person Sets in 2026: What Changed After the Reset

The pandemic-era virtual comedy boom is over. What replaced it is more interesting and harder to book well.

Dec 2, 2025 · 6 min read

Case Notes

Case Notes: A 1,200-Person Pharma Conference in Orlando

What it actually looks like to place a comedian in front of a regulated-industry audience with a 14-page compliance review.

Oct 28, 2025 · 8 min read