Comedy Fee Tracker
A searchable database of comedy contracts and payment records.
The Comedy Fee Tracker is the world's first public searchable database of documented comedy fees: the money paid to comedians and their promoters for shows at publicly owned venues across the United States.
The information below is based on official documents obtained via public records requests. It primarily shows two types of payments: contractual guarantees for performances at public colleges and universities, and net payouts from ticketed shows at publicly owned event spaces. Where available, the Tracker includes source documents such as contracts and event settlements.
To learn how the Tracker works, what information it contains, and why I'm making it available to the public, read the full explainer. To start exploring the database, type in a comedian's name or scroll through the records below.
The Tracker is currently free to browse, with no sign-in required. Starting Monday, August 3, you'll need a free Humorism newsletter subscription to access it. If you like the tool and want to keep up with my reporting and research on the comedy industry, I'd love it if you signed up now:
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These numbers are based on contracts, event settlements, invoices, and other public records. Read each amount and its source, where available.
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