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Book a Comedian: Heritage Talent Booking vs GigSalad, The Bash & Traditional Agencies
If you’re trying to hire a comedian for a corporate event, comedy club, college show, theater, or private event, you’ll usually be pushed toward one of three options:
Online booking marketplaces like GigSalad and The Bash
Traditional talent agencies
Heritage Talent Booking (HTB)
All three can technically get talent on stage.
Only one is built around fee transparency, performer control, and modern booking infrastructure.
Traditional Agencies
Vetted, Professional Talent
3%-6%
5-18% Clear. Itemized, transparent
Limited
Typically 10-20%++
Variable, opaque
Limited
Limited
Typically 10-20%++
Variable, opaque
Limited
10-30%+
Rolled into total quote
BOOK TALENT DIRECT
PERFORMER COSTS
BUYER FEES
PRICE TRANSPARENCY
ESIGN AND ESCROW
PERFORMER SETS TERMS
BoTTOM LINe:
Performers Make More
Buyers Pay Less
Everyone Wins when You Book Smarter.
Automated Booking Process
Transparent FEes and Pricing
No Murky Middle MEN
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