Questions to Ask When Choosing an Entertainer

Captivate your audience and create memorable moments with an entertainer at your next event. Planning an intimate gathering of close friends, a grand corporate banquet, a child’s birthday party or a wedding reception? There’s a great entertainer available to complement your event perfectly.

Whether you’re hiring a live musician/band, DJ, clown, comedian, adult entertainer or some of other kind of entertainer, look online for reviews (easyeventplanning.com may have some reviews of entertainers in your area). Be sure to ask these questions before making a hiring decision:

Experience

1. How long have you been in the business?

2. How long have you had this particular business?

3. What made you get in to this field?

4. What were you doing before this?

5. How long have you had this business?

6. Do you do it full time?

7. Do you have videos of past performances?

Other

8. Do you carry insurance?

9. Do you have any other events already scheduled on my event day?

10. What’s the typical order of events? What is your service like?

11. Can I contact the last 3-4 people who’ve hired you?

12. Do you have an upcoming event in my area that I can attend?

13. What types of contingency plans are in place for faulty equipment, sickness, or bad weather, etc?

14. What kind of electrical, lighting, equipment needs do you have?

15. How much time do you need to set up?

16. How often will you take a break and what will the length of the break be?

17. How will you be dressed? (if that’s not obvious)

18. Do you have a website?

19. Will you personally be the one performing at my event?

20. Will you expect to receive a meal at the event?

21. What special touches are you able to offer?

22. Why should I hire you over other entertainers (clowns, jugglers, dancers, etc.)?

23. Can I have your cell phone number? Are you able to receive email on your cell phone?

24. How quickly can I expect a reply to an email/voicemail?

25. What are you payment terms?

26. What is your cancellation policy?

Pricing

27. What do your booking costs include?

28. What is the cost for overtime?

29. Are there any travel costs?