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HELP BUILDING YOUR EPK
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Electronic Press Kit’s are used by the comedy industry. The more you can help make the bookers job easier the more you will get booked. Professional, high quality acts have a professional, high quality EPK. If you’re lacking in this area, then anyone who you meet in the comedy industry will take notice. If you are not lacking in this area (meaning you have a great EPK) they will also take notice in a good way.
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No not at all, don't let the fact that you may not have some of the things needed for your Electronic Press Kit stop you from starting your EPK. It's never too soon to start building a great EPK. Your EPK is not something that you build and check off as being done. It's something you should work on throughout your comedy career. Everytime something happens that you can add then add it. Build your EPK with what you have, look at what's missing and figure out what the easiest thing I can do right now to get something done and add it to my EPK. Make that list and go through it and soon you will have an EPK that is packed full of info about your show.
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From your dashboard you will be able to set your premmisions. You will be able to set who can Email, Text and call you. You will also be able to set who can see your website or download your photos from your EPK download folder.
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Take the time to pick a good photo for your profile pic and take the time to crop it to the right size. Ideal resolution is 600x600px. It can be larger. Below are a few links to websites where you can easily crop a photo.
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Not every comic has a logo and you may not want or need one. A logo is a great thing to have on your business card and T-shirts. If it's done well it may be the thing the booker remembers and it could help you get a gig. There are so many ways to get a great logo design. I bet if you just posted on facebook to your comic friends someone would know someone who could do a logo for you cheap. The World Series of Comedy uses Derek Knight for a lot of artwork and he does a great job. If you want a cartoon of yourself check out Ambrose Quintanilla he does great work and loves to help comics.
You can only have 4 slider images.
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You have a 250 character limit for your short bio.
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You have a 1500 character limit for your Long bio.
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Make sure that all of these accounts are up to date. Any outdated platform linked to your EPK may lead bookers to think you are no longer performing or have very little activity on social media. Make sure all your Social Media platforms are consistent with the information on your Electronic Press Kit.
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Pick the best video you have on your YouTube channel and add the embed code. This video will make your EPK stand out. Everyone going to the website will be able to see your video. Comedy bookers will be able watch your video and see everything else in your EPK this could help you get work or get you rebooked.
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Remember: your electronic press kit (EPK) is for the press and Comedy Bookers. The photos you choose for your EPK are another great way to capture your comedy style.The pictures available on your EPK should be high quality. Including both horizontal and vertical images. That will give comedy bookers some options, which is handy if the comedy booker needs an image that will fit in a very specific layout on a poster, article, or web page etc. Make sure these images are large (600 pixel width minimum) and high quality (300 dpi). They need to be able to be printed without any pixelization. The pictures will be available for use by the Press or any comedy booker.
If you don’t have any high quality photos, grab a friend with a good quality camera (like a DSLR, or use your cell phone) and experiment with pictures until you find something you’re happy with. Free editing software is available everywhere, even on mobile, so this step is much less intimidating than it seems. Also, many comedy festivals offer performance photos and headshots so it’s worth registering just for some photos. Having nice photos that can be used by the comedy clubs or the press will put you ahead of the comics who have not taken the time to do this.
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If you have any stories that have been done about you or any press of any kind this is where you would upload it as a PDF so it can be used by comedy bookers to promote your upcoming performance.
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Not every comedy booker will want or need a headshot, but many still use them. They are great to have in case it’s a club that hangs photos of comics on their wall. No headshot, no photo on the wall. Many use them for their website. You will need one if you plan to do any acting or are trying to get representation. A professional headshot will simply make you look more professional and make you stand out from the comics who don’t have one. Also, many comedy festivals offer headshots so it’s worth registering just for a professional headshot.
Your headshot should be in color and it should be 8x10. It should be vertical not horizontal. It should have a 1/4 inch white border on the top and the left and right side. It should have a 1 inch white border on the bottom. Your name and only your name (don't add social media links this is not the place for them) Your name should be in the white border on the bottom on the left hand side. Many signs Comedy clubs use hold your 8x10 so you want your headshot to look the best it ca
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You should have a video of your show. This could be the same video you have on your YouTube channel, but this will be uploaded so Comedy Clubs and press can download it easily and use it for their website, pre show video or social media to promote your upcoming performance. Don't make hem try and get your video from Youtube. Make it easy for them to get so they can use it to promote your performance.
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You will be able to list all the comedy festival you have been a part of.
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This is where you will list the Comedy Club you have performed in. You will need the name of the Club, City and State. Don't worry if you don't have a lot right now. Comedy Bookers understand everyone has to start some place. You can keep adding to this list as you get to perform in more clubs. Having any kind of EPK will put you ahead of any comics without an EPK so that should help your list grow.
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This is where you will list the Casinos you have performed in. You will need the name of the Casino, City and State. Don't worry if you don't have a lot right now. Comedy Bookers understand everyone has to start some place. You can keep adding to this list as you get to perform in more casinos. Having any kind of EPK will put you ahead of any comics without an EPK so that should help your list grow.
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This is where you will list the Corporate shows you have performed. You will need the name of the Company, City and State. Don't worry if you don't have a lot right now. Comedy Bookers understand everyone has to start some place. You can keep adding to this list as you get to perform in more Corporate shows. Having any kind of EPK will put you ahead of any comics without an EPK so that should help your list grow.
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This is where you will list the Colleges you have performed at. You will need the name of the College, City and State. Don't worry if you don't have a lot right now. Comedy Bookers understand everyone has to start some place. You can keep adding to this list as you get to perform in more colleges. Having any kind of EPK will put you ahead of any comics without an EPK so that should help your list grow.
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This is where you will list the Cruise Ships you have performed on. You will need the name of the Cruise Line. Don't worry if you don't have a lot right now. Comedy Bookers understand everyone has to start some place. You can keep adding to this list as you get to perform in more Cruise Ships. Having any kind of EPK will put you ahead of any comics without an EPK so that should help your list grow.
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This is where you will list any TV and Radio credits. You will need the name of the Company, City and State. Don't worry if you don't have a lot right now. Comedy Bookers understand everyone has to start some place. You can keep adding to this list as you get more TV and Radio credits. Having any kind of EPK will put you ahead of any comics without an EPK so that should help your list grow.
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This is where you will list any References you have. You will need their Name, Company or title and Email. This will be a hard one to fill out. You want to make sure your references know you are adding them to your EPK and make sure they will respond to any emails with glowing reviews of your show. The Reference Email will not be shown to anyone. Good references would be from a headliner you worked with, Your home Comedy Club, Agents, Mangers anyone in the industry.
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If you have good social numbers, then you can list them on your premium profile. How many Facebook fans? YouTube subscribers? Instagram followers? Twitter followers. Some comedy bookers want to know this and may book you just because you have great social media numbers. If you do not have great social stats that's OK you can always work on that. You can also add other stats like how many years you have been performing, how many shows you have done, how many states you have performed in. Whatever you think a comedy booker may want to know.
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Change the text and add your own content, including any information that is relevant to share. Then customize the font, size and scale to make it your own.
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Do you have a CD? You will be able to add up to 4 audio files to your EPK. Even if you do not have a CD yet you could pull some great audio clips from your show and add them here for everyone to listen to. Many times comedy bookers do not have time to watch a video but they may click on a track while they are working and listen to you.
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Your electronic press kit can help you get your next gig or keep comedy clubs happy and get rebooked. It should not be tossed together. Put some work into it like you do your show.. As you invest some time in your comedic image, promotional material and Social Media, your EPK will be able to grow.
Don’t forget to keep it up to date! Also, the quality of each section is always better than the quantity of words or material you are using. Focus on the quality and you’ll get great results out of your EPK.
Remember, your EPK is your one and, often, only opportunity to make a positive first impression on the comedy industry. The investment can pay off tenfold if it converts into gigs. Give it your best, and keep on working on it adding more and more info as you get it.
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If you do not have a website then you really need to build an EPK on theComicList.com. Even if you have a website having an EPK on theComicList.com or any place you have an EPK is a smart move. Your website is cool and Comedy bookers can find almost everything they need there, but they have to look for it and that takes their time. Also if it's not on your website they have to ask you for it and wait for you to get it to them taking more of their time. Your EPK will have everything they need to promote your performance. The more work you do for the comedy booker the more valuable you are to them.