GigOrganizer - Comedian Contracts
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Professional contracts for comedians with content rating specifications, set length terms, and clear payment schedules.
GigOrganizer - Comedian Contracts
Professional contracts for comedians with content rating specifications, set length terms, and clear payment schedules.
COMEDY PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
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1. PARTIES
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Comedian: ___________________________ ("Comedian")
Client: ___________________________ ("Client")
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2. EVENT DETAILS
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Event Type: Comedy Club
Date: ___________________________
Show Time: ___________________________
Venue: ___________________________
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3. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
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Set Length: 30 minutes
Number of Sets: 1
Content Rating: Adult (Unrestricted content)
Crowd Work: Comedian may interact with audience as part of performance
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4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Microphone: Handheld microphone required
Stage: Well-lit performing area visible to all audience members
Green Room: Private, secure area required for comedian before/after performance
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5. HOSPITALITY
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Drink Tickets: 2
Parking: 1 reserved space(s)
Guest List: 2 names
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6. COMPENSATION
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Performance Fee: $300.00
Deposit: $150.00 (50%) - Upon signing
Balance: $150.00 - Night of show
Payment Methods: Cash, Venmo, Zelle
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7. CANCELLATION POLICY
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- Client cancellation 45 days or more before event: Deposit earned by Performer; no additional fees.
- Client cancellation fewer than 45 days before event: Full performance fee due.
- A request to postpone, reschedule, materially change the date, or move the performance to a new date is treated as a cancellation unless Comedian agrees in writing to apply some or all prior payments to a new date. Any rescheduled event requires written confirmation and may require a new agreement, new deposit, and/or price adjustment. Likewise, a change in location may require a price adjustment, to be negotiated in good faith.
- Comedian may, in Comedian's sole discretion, waive or reduce cancellation amounts, apply payments to a future booking, or decline to pursue amounts otherwise due. Any such waiver must be in writing and applies only to that specific booking.
Force Majeure: Force majeure applies only where performance is prevented or made unsafe by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the affected party, such as severe weather, natural disaster, epidemic or public health emergency, government order or restriction, venue closure, serious illness or injury, civil unrest, interruption of essential transportation, or comparable emergency. Ordinary weather concerns, seasonal temperature changes, client preference, anticipated discomfort, or voluntary cancellation of the event do not constitute force majeure unless both parties agree in writing.
The affected party shall notify the other party as promptly as practicable. If a force majeure event prevents performance, the parties will make reasonable efforts to reschedule in good faith. A rescheduled date may require a price adjustment to reflect the market value of the new date, to be negotiated in good faith. If rescheduling is not feasible within 90 days of the original date, either party may terminate this Agreement by written notice. Any refund or credit will be determined under this Agreement after accounting for reasonable non-recoverable expenses already incurred by Comedian (such as travel, equipment rental, or rehearsal costs) and work already performed.
No-Show by Comedian: Full refund of all amounts paid.
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8. RECORDING & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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Recording Policy: No recording or photography permitted without prior written consent
Photography: Must be approved by Comedian in advance
Social Media: No posting without prior written consent
Promotional Use: Requires separate written agreement
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9. LIABILITY
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Comedian is an independent contractor, not an employee of Client.
Client shall maintain adequate liability insurance for the event venue and attendees.
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10. GOVERNING LAW
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This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
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11. SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS
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a) Performed Material — Intellectual Property Retention
Comedian retains all right, title, and interest in and to Comedian's original material — including without limitation jokes, routines, scripts, and act material — to the extent created, owned, or controlled by Comedian and protectable under applicable law (the "Material"). The fee paid under this Agreement is consideration for a live performance only and does not transfer, assign, or license to Client any ownership or intellectual property right in the Material, and no part of the performance is a work made for hire. Any reproduction, transcription, adaptation, or commercial exploitation of the Material requires a separate written agreement between the parties.
b) Content Rating and Audience Notice
The parties acknowledge the content rating specified in this Agreement or otherwise agreed in a signed writing before the performance (the "Agreed Content Rating"). Because the Agreed Content Rating permits mature content, the performance may include mature themes, language, audience interaction, or other content reasonably consistent with that rating. Comedian will perform material reasonably consistent with the Agreed Content Rating. Client is responsible for determining whether the Agreed Content Rating is appropriate for the expected attendees, venue, and context, and for providing reasonable advance notice to attendees where appropriate. Subject to the Limitation of Liability section and any indemnity obligations, Comedian shall not be responsible for attendee objections, complaints, refund requests, or dissatisfaction based solely on content reasonably consistent with the Agreed Content Rating. This section does not limit liability for unlawful content or conduct, gross negligence, willful misconduct, infringement, defamation, harassment, discrimination, or a material deviation from the Agreed Content Rating.
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SIGNATURES
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- Comedian: TBD
- Client: TBD