PC vs. Non-PC Comedy College Market
Photo Credit: Kristian Hammerstad / Atlantic Magazine After the recent internet buzz from Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock mentioning colleges are no longer a PC working environment for comedians, the ATLANTIC magazine wrote this article HERE. I think it’s MOST important to make sure that we’re all aware that this is a conversation that has been going on for the better part of a year – and is a hot topic. As the owner of one of the largest suppliers of campus comedy for the last 17 years (and a direct representation to comedian Geoff Keith interviewed for this piece) – it’s a conversation we have on the regular. That flame is only fueled after headlines like this. While the college market ISN’T right for everyone (Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, Tracy Morgan, etc.) it is THE PERFECT place for countless others who are willing to evolve within the market and give the market what it needs. What works for the college market (and specifically the student activities funded market) is not the same as corporate, club or even college aged audiences in a bar. Just like some of our favorite acoustic singer songwriters will sing Disney songs on that college stage – they know that same material will not work at a bar. It’s what makes them FABULOUS at their art and craft – to know what works and what does not for the audience they are in front of. This article makes claims that only the cleanest of clean or PC comedians [...]