Alex Just, Stand-up Comedian & Emcee

You can expect a professional comedy show - as clean or as wild as you want it. If you want me to avoid certain subjects, or even focus on certain subjects, I can accommodate. I'm a jack of all trades and have a wide variety of knowledge across many domains and subject matter areas. I have a social network of other comics around the USA and the world that I can pull on to add variety to the show if needed. I can often bring my own audio equipment if that is required, depending on gig location.

Alex Just is a stand-up comedian who has performed in all 50 states and internationally including Germany, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and India. Alex has produced shows earning coverage by ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, NPR, and the New Yorker - including national coverage for pioneering Drive-In Comedy shows in Alaska just two weeks after the world shut down in 2020.

Alex’s TV credits include both A&E and The Travel Channel. He also took 2nd place in 2017 The World Series of Comedy Boston Satellite, was a finalist in the 2018 San Diego Comedy Festival, and a featured performer at Austin's Altercation Comedy Festival 2018, and the 2019 and 2021 Alaska B4UDie Festivals in Anchorage, AK.

If you're reading this, there's a good chance you're not a comedy expert. Don't worry - that's my job! In fact you don't even need to read any of this - if you book me we'll have a quick chat and I'll handle all the details.

But, if you're the type of person who's got to know all the little details - here they are ...
NONE OF WHAT'S BELOW IS REQUIRED - but it all helps.

Below are the technical details of what makes an ideal setup for comedy - I've done plenty of gigs that were the opposite of what's below - I'll deal with whatever you have but want you to get the most for your money. I'm very happy to discuss any and all of this over the phone or zoom.

Audience: The ideal setup focuses the audience on the show. Music can be more of a background thing, but comedy requires attention to get the most out of it. This means:
- The audience knows that comedy is happening - if they're expecting to mingle and talk they might just keep doing that and ignore what you paid for.
- They're focused on the stage. The ideal is rows of seats facing the stage with no distractions (apart from drink service). If they're at banquet tables that requires some people to turn their chairs around - but it should happen after most of them are done eating so they can do that.
- Laughter is contagious. Everyone should feel comfortable and safe with respect to COVID, but comedy clubs pack people together and have low ceilings for a reason. The more they can hear other people laugh, the more they'll laugh! Again, within safety/comfort limits - I independently create drive-in comedy during the pandemic where people sat in their cars and honked instead of laughing and it was a blast.

Sound: The audience needs to be able to hear the jokes to laugh at them. This usually means a microphone and amplifier loud enough for the event space in a room without a lot of echo. Wired mics are more reliable and generally sound better than all but the most expensive wireless mics. I've also done fine with no mic because my voice projects

Lighting: Comedy involves non-verbal communication - gestures, act-outs, facial expressions. The performance area should be well lit. The lights should also be non-distracting - flashing, color changing, disco balls and the like can detract from the performance.

It's nice to have a small table or stool on the stage where I can keep a glass of water.