Comedy For A Cause facilitate comedy shows for schools, clubs, charities and community groups across Australia which feature some of the best comedians from the Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. So far our events have raised over $2,000,000 and left all our audiences in fits of laughter!
So how does it all work?
We provide everything for you – comedians, ticketing, lighting, sound, marketing materials, event management and expert advice (we let you in on how the best organisations fundraise) – then you and your team sell the tickets, which with our exceptional line ups and marketing advice, is a breeze.
There is no upfront cost. Tickets are generally sold for $35-$45 of which we charge $12, with a minimum fee starting at $1,300+GST.
The shows can be ‘clean comedy’ 100% appropriate for all audiences, without substituting the exceptionally high standard of the show.
We can also assist you in raising thousands in additional funds on the night, through things like raffles, auctions and sponsorship.
Our shows generally feature: a top-notch emcee (who is also an exceptionally strong comedian), 1 or 2 support acts and an internationally touring headliner.
Run time is approximately 2 hours, with an intermission, during which raffle/auction items can be sold.
These events are always an enormous success and appeal to a much broader audience than your typical dry and weary fundraisers like trivia nights.
(Please keep in mind, all of the details described here are flexible and can be tailored to meet your individual needs).
Venue?
It is up to the Cause to source the venue, however, we may be able to provide some recommendations. The venue should be located in an area that is central for those most likely to attend the event. We basically need a functions room, that is closed off and separate from the rest of the club and won’t be affected by outside noise (this includes noisy bar areas, poker machines, music playing in the adjacent room etc – nothing kills comedy faster than background noise). The venue will also need to be able to provide enough chairs to accommodate us.
Golf clubs, bowls clubs, sports clubs and RSLs are a good place to start. Most venues should provide you with free venue hire, as they will make money from the bar. Alternatively, if the Cause has access to community hall or clubhouse we could use, that is an option too. In fact, this may be advantageous, as you could likely raise additional funds selling food and drink.
Minimum Numbers?
We don’t have a minimum number of ticket sales, however we charge $12 per ticket with a minimum fee of either $1,300, $1,400 or $1,600 dependant on the shows location.
For shows with a minimum fee of $1,300, the minimum fee will apply if the Cause sells less than 109 tickets (109 x $12 = $1,308). This does not mean they have to sell 109 tickets. If the ticket price is set at $40, they only need to sell 33 tickets (1,300/40 = 32.5) to cover with minimum with just ticket sales alone.
| Drive time | Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne |
| 0 – 45min | $1,300 + GST | $1,300 + GST | $1,400 + GST |
| 45 – 90min | $1,400 + GST | $1,400 + GST | $1,600 + GST |
| 90 -150min | $1,600 + GST | $1,600 + GST | Contact us |
| These numbers are estimates are may vary based on individual circumstance. |
| Drive times are based on Google Maps by entering either ‘Sydney’, ‘Melbourne’ or ‘Brisbane’ as the starting point. |
| If your destination is bordering on these travel times, or outside of them, please send us an email for a proper quote. |
Testimonials?
For over 30 pages of outstanding testimonials, please click here, but here is just a sample:
“What a fantastic night! We ended up with a total of $31,000. Absolutely amazing. We are all extremely happy” – Fisher Road Special Needs School.
“Comedy for a Cause has been a joy to work with – fun, entertaining and really well organised… Together we were able to raise over $17,000 on the night!!!” – The Hunger Project
“Awesome to deal with both in the lead up to the event and on the night. All the comedians were hilarious and really professionally run on the night. We raised over $12,000”. – Palm Beach SLSC
“Our club was blown away by the success of the comedy for a cause night. It was really easy to organise… We managed to raise almost $3,500 for the night which was an incredible result”. – Aquinas OCFC (AFL).