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Live shows at ht.live
Comedy, spoken word, table reads and an open mic at ht.live. Every show is recorded, every performer keeps their footage, and booked artists share in the door.
At ht.live, the stage is built to give back to the people on it. We host live, ticketed shows in comedy, spoken word and new scripts, and we record every one of them. Booked performers go home with more than a good night: footage that's theirs to use, a real share of what the night brought in, and a shot at a wider audience. And the open mic offers free stage time to anyone who signs up.
The shows
| Show | What it is |
|---|---|
| crowdwork | Comedy built on conversation with the room: a handful of comedians riffing with the audience, the moments nobody could script |
| glosso | A stage for spoken word: true stories told live, and mock presentations delivered with a straight face |
| comedyclub.cc | Stand-up where the comedians share in the door |
| debut club | Taped live, then shared as a livestream |
| read through | A cast reads a screenplay aloud, barely rehearsed and full of surprises |
| says.tv | Our open mic: sign up ahead and perform free, recording included |
Booked shows: what featured artists take home
Every show except the open mic has a booked lineup, and the artists on the bill are co-featured. Here's what that means for you.
- A share of the door. You earn from tickets two ways: a bigger share of the tickets you sell to your own fans, plus a share of a pool from the whole night's sales. Bring your people and you're rewarded for it; help make a great night and you share in that too.
- Your recording, unbranded. Every set is recorded, and you get your footage with no ht.live branding on it. Use it however you like: clips for your socials, your press kit, your reel. One ask: please don't credit, tag or link back to ht.live. The footage is meant to stand on its own, so neither of us is ever tied to the other's brand by accident.
- A spot in the livestreams. We package the best moments from different nights into livestreams that go out on social platforms. We only use segments that are right to share, and never the heart of your act: for a comedian that might be a crowd work riff, not the jokes you'll be taking on the road. When the channels carrying a stream are monetized, there can be a revenue share for the artists in it, and where they aren't yet, we may pay a flat fee ourselves.
- On demand, down the road. If Watch Replay, our channel, launches, those segments could also be available there to watch on demand.
The open mic
says.tv is where anyone can step up. Sign up ahead for a short slot and the stage is yours, free: no ticket, no fee, and the recording of your set is included. Nobody has to buy anything, though snacks and drinks aren't part of the deal. Spots rotate, so no one takes the stage every week and there's always room for someone new. Open mic sets aren't billed as features, so they sit outside the revenue share. The ".tv" says the rest: even the open mic at ht.live is a show worth capturing.
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