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29 APR - 29 MAY 2022
ARTIST
INFORMATION
MORE INFO BRISBANECOMEDYFESTIVAL.COM
1BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
ARTIST INFORMATION
COVID-19 Preamble
This Expression of Interest Document and the production, marketing and ticketing
information in this pack have been prepared anticipating a best case scenario whereby
Brisbane venues are operating at 100% of usual capacity with no physical distancing
requirements.
Should restrictions or other Government directives that will reduce venue capacity be
in place at the time of programming, or be in place at the time of the Festival,
management will communicate any revised production, marketing, venue capacity and
ticketing information to artists and promoters prior to contracting.
Dates and Deadlines
KEY FESTIVAL DATES
• Pre-Sale: 10am AEST Tues 1 Mar 2022
• General Public On-Sale: 10am AEST Thu 3 Mar 2022
• Brisbane Comedy Festival Opening Gala: Fri 29 Apr 2022
• Opening Weekend programming: 30 Apr + 1 May 2022
• Festival runs 29 Apr - 29 May 2022
KEY DEADLINES
• Expressions of Interest open: Mon 27 Sep 2021
• Ticketing and Marketing information due by Mon 13 Dec 2022
• Production Technical Specifications due Fri 18 Mar 2022
HOW TO SUBMIT A SHOW
• Only new shows will be considered for inclusion, unless discussed with the
Brisbane Comedy Festival Director.
• Submit acts now for consideration via the online form at
www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com
1Venues
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
Located in New Farm, Brisbane Powerhouse is Queensland’s home for
contemporary culture, a magnificent power station of the 1920’s reborn as
an arts centre on the Brisbane River.
Available venues at Brisbane Powerhouse operating at 100% capacity include:
• Powerhouse Theatre: 690 pax (extended mode) – theatre style, ticketed as
allocated seating
• Underground Theatre: 200 pax – thrust stage, theatre style - ticketed as
allocated seating
• The Studio: 150 pax – theatre style, ticketed as allocated seating
• Rooftop Terrace: 80 pax – theatre style, ticketed as General Admission
• Park Mezzanine: 50pax – theatre style, ticketed as General Admission
• Graffiti Room: 30 pax - theatre style, ticketed as General Admission
All shows at Brisbane Powerhouse are ticketed via Ticketek.
Transaction fee is $6.90
Please note: Rooftop Terrace capacity has been reduced following patron and
artist feedback.
THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL
Located in the heart of Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct,
The Fortitude Music Hall is a world class performance space, inspired by some of the
worlds most loved live music venues.
Available venue at The Fortitude Music Hall operating at 100% capacity include:
• Main Room: 732 stalls, 336 balcony – theatre style seated, ticketed as allocated seating.
All shows at The Fortitude Music Hall are ticketed via Ticketmaster.
Transaction Fee is $5.95
All shows at The Fortitude Music Hall are ticketed as 18+ events. If you wish to run your
session as all ages, a $800 ex GST per show fee applies to cover additional staffing.
THE TIVOLI
The Tivoli Theatre is one of Australia’s most beautiful performance venues and is
renowned for its art deco features and old-world charm. Originally built as a bakery in
1917, The Tivoli was reborn as a performance space in 1988, and regularly plays host to
Australia’s and the world’s musical and comedy heroes.
Available venue at The Tivoli operating at 100% capacity include:
• Main Room: 690pax – theatre style seated, ticketed as General Admission.
All shows at The Tivoli are ticketed via Ticketmaster. Transaction Fee is $6.10
2The Deal, Fees + Charges
REGISTRATION FEES
Venues 200 seats and under – $320 ex GST per confirmed act
Venues 201 seats and over – $420 ex GST per confirmed act
Registration fees are due upon signing an Agreement. Agreement must be returned
and registration fee paid prior to on sale.
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL WILL:
1. Provide the room as agreed and retain a percentage of Net Box Office as
outlined below.
2. Provide production crew and available equipment for every space as outlined
below and within technical specifications.
3. Provide a 1/3 page listing for all contracted events in the Brisbane Comedy Festival
guide. Listings may be upgraded in the guide. Please see marketing information
below for more details.
4. Include all events in the Brisbane Comedy Festival media kit (presenter/artist to
provide media release).
5. Include all events on the Brisbane Comedy Festival website.
6. Include all Brisbane Comedy Festival events performed at Brisbane Powerhouse on
the Brisbane Powerhouse website.
7. Include all events in the Brisbane Comedy Festival enews (26,000 subscribers).
8. Include Brisbane Comedy Festival in Powermail (fortnightly Brisbane Powerhouse
enews sent to over 123,000 subscribers).
9. Provide space in the Box Office for a poster (maximum size A2).
10. Provide space for flyers/handbills within the venue.
11. Provide access to marketing ‘extras’ upon request (costs listed below).
12. Provide a table and pinboard for merchandise sales (staffing not included).
13. Conduct an overarching Brisbane Comedy Festival campaign as outlined below.
THE PRESENTER WILL:
1. Cover all costs associated with presenting the artist/s (see below for inclusions).
2. Manage all marketing and publicity of their own shows (including all design,
and printing of posters and handbills) excluding the above-mentioned support.
3. Include the Brisbane Comedy Festival logo of a minimum specified size in all
marketing materials.
4. Seek approval from Brisbane Comedy Festival Marketing Manager on all marketing
materials prior to sending to print.
5. Cover all box office fees and charges as outlined below.
6. Manage merchandise sales (the Venue will retain a 10% commission). Four weeks’
notice required if the Presenter wants venue staff to sell merchandise.
7. Provide technical information to Brisbane Powerhouse no later than 18 March 2022.
8. Meet all requirements outlined in the Sponsored Venue Agreement to be issued to
all confirmed acts by the Brisbane Comedy Festival.
3BOX OFFICE SPLIT
(Calculated on Net Box Office)
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
• Powerhouse Theatre: 75% to the Artist / 25% to the Festival
• Underground Theatre: 75% to the Artist / 25% to the Festival against a venue
guarantee of $320 ex GST per show
• The Studio: 75% to the Artist / 25% to the Festival against a venue guarantee
of $300 ex GST per show
• Rooftop Terrace: 80% to the Artist / 20% to the Festival against a venue guarantee
of $150 ex GST per show
• Park Mezzanine: 80% to the Artist / 20% to the Festival
• Graffiti Room: 80% to the Artist / 20% to the Festival
THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL
• 70% to the Artist / 30% to the Festival
THE TIVOLI
• 75% to the Artist / 25% to the Festival
Net Box Office Definition
If the contracting party (artist) is registered for GST the following clause applies:
Net Box Office is defined as gross box office (excluding GST) minus ticketing
and box office charges (excluding GST), which include but are not limited to;
inside charges, booking fees, credit card fees, and complimentary ticket fees.
If the contracting party (artist) is not registered for GST the following clause applies:
Net Box Office is defined as gross box office, minus ticketing and box office
charges (excluding GST), which include but are not limited to; inside charges,
booking fees, credit card fees, and complimentary ticket fees.
The box office split is a taxable supply and GST will be added to the calculation.
BOX OFFICE FEES AND CHARGES
(All Venues)
• Service Charge: for all ticket prices, a $5.95 incl GST per ticket service charge will be
deducted at settlement
• Ticketek Service Fee of 1.98% (incl GST) will be deducted at settlement
• GST: all ticket prices must include GST if applicable
• Zero Priced or Complimentary Tickets: charged at $1.20 per ticket (incl GST)
• Advertised Ticket Price: is to be inclusive of all fees and charges
IMPORTANT: All advertising must state: Transaction fee from $5.95 applies to
all ticket purchases.
4COMP TICKET ALLOCATION
The Festival will have access to the following complimentary allocations to each show.
(Preference will be given to non-peak times)
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL
Powerhouse Theatre: 20 Main Room: 30
Underground Theatre: 12
The Studio: 8 THE TIVOLI
Rooftop Terrace: 8 Main Room: 20
Park Mezzanine: 4
Graffiti Room: 2
Lists to be sent by 12 noon Friday for weekend shows and no later than
five (5) hours before show start time on weekdays.
Production Information
TECHNICAL STAFF
One (1) hour technical rehearsal per show is included at all venues. Additional
technical rehearsal time can be requested and will be charged back at $53 per hour,
per crew member required for that venue, in normal time.
Show Call staff allocation is outlined below:
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
• Powerhouse Theatre: One 3-hour call for 1LX, 1SND, 1SM for each performance
day is included.
• Underground Theatre: One 3-hour call for 1LX, 1SND, 1SM for each performance day is
included.
• The Studio: One 2-hour call for 1LX/SM, 1SND for each performance day is included.
• Rooftop Terrace: One 2-hour call for 1LX/SM, 1SND for each performance day is included.
• Park Mezzanine: One 2-hour call for 1LX/SND for each performance day is included.
• Graffiti Room: One 2-hour call for 1LX/SND for each performance day is included.
THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL + THE TIVOLI
• Main Rooms: One 3-hour call for 1LX, 1SND, 1SM for each performance day is included.
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
Each room comes with a basic equipment allocation including a PA system,
microphones and standard lighting (stage wash + specials), as outlined below:
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE – STANDARD TECHNICAL INCLUSIONS
• Powerhouse Theatre (690pax theatre style, built stage, end on)
° Stage Size – 10m W x 4m D x 0.8m H
° PA System including playback, 2x wireless handheld microphones and 1x wired
microphone
° Standard Lighting Rig – stage wash + specials and haze
° 1x Hard Top Stool
5° AV Package is available and can be provided at additional cost –
$400 flat fee per season, per venue - includes Projector, Screen, Laptop with QLAB and
Vision Switcher
• Underground Theatre (200pax theatre style, thrust stage - audience on 3-sides)
° Stage Size – 7.5m W x 7m D
° PA System including playback, 2x wireless handheld microphones and 1x wired microphone
° Standard Lighting Rig – stage wash + specials and haze
° 1x Hard Top Stool
° AV Package is available and can be provided at additional cost –
$350 flat fee per season, per venue – includes Projector, Screen, Laptop with QLAB and
Vision Switcher
• The Studio (150pax theatre style, built stage, end on)
° Stage Size – 4m W x 3m D x 0.4m H
° PA System including playback, 2x wireless handheld microphones and 1x wired microphone
° Standard Lighting Rig – stage wash + specials
° 1x Hard Top Stool
° AV
Package is available and can be provided at additional cost –
$350 flat fee per season, per venue – includes Projector, Screen, Laptop with QLAB and
Vision Switcher
• Rooftop Terrace (80pax theatre style, built stage, end on)
° Stage Size – 4m W x 2m D x 0.4m H
° PA System including playback and 2x wired microphones
° Standard Lighting Rig – stage wash + specials
° 1x Hard Top Stool
° V Package is available and can be provided at additional cost –
$300 flat fee per season, per venue – includes Projector, Screen, Laptop with QLAB and
Vision Switcher
• Park Mezzanine (50pax theatre style, built stage, end on)
° Stage Size – 4m W x 2m D x 0.6m H
° PA
System including playback and 2x wired microphones
° Standard Lighting Rig – stage wash + specials
° 1x Hard Top Stool
° AV Package is available and can be provided at additional cost –
$150 flat fee per season, per venue – includes 55” TV, Stand and Laptop with QLAB
• Graffiti Room (30pax theatre style, built stage, end on)
° Stage Size – 3m W x 2m D x 0.3m H
° PA System including playback and 2x wired microphones
° Standard Lighting Rig – stage wash + specials
° 1x Hard Top Stool
° AV Package is available and can be provided at additional cost –
$150 flat fee per season, per venue – includes 55” TV, Stand and Laptop with QLAB
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE – ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
Additional equipment is available upon request, including:
• Audio
° Wired Mics – no additional cost
° Wireless Hand Held Microphones:
· Single channel wireless kit - $88 per day / $264 per week
6 · Dual channel wireless kit - $172 per day / $516 per week° DPA Headset - $60 per day / $180 per week
° Zoom H5 Recorder - $50 per use
• Audio-Visual
° AV Package prices are included with each venue above (per season, per venue)
° Laptop
Hire - $110 flat fee
° AV Foldback/Preview Screen - $30 flat fee
° DSan – Perfect Cue Clicker - $100 flat fee
• Other
° Smoke Machine - $110 flat fee
° A Broadcast Allowance Fee of $143.03* may be applied if show is audio recorded or
filmed *Live Performance Award rates subject to change
Any additional or externally hired equipment required will be charged back to the
presenter/artist. Prices above exclude GST.
THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL -
• Stage Size – 12.7m W x 9.0m D
•V enue PA System including playback, 2x wireless handheld microphones and
1x wired microphone
• Standard Lighting Rig – stage wash + specials
Additional Equipment available on request, including:
• Wired Mics – at no cost
• Radio Hand Held Microphones
• Audio-Visual Package
Any additional or externally hired equipment required will be charged back to the
presenter/artist.
THE TIVOLI
• Stage Size – 9.0m W x 7.5m D
•V enue PA System including playback, 2x wireless handheld microphones and
1x wired microphone
• Standard Lighting Rig – stage wash + specials
Additional Equipment available on request, including:
• Wired Mics – at no cost
• Radio Hand Held Microphones
° Single channel wireless kit - $110 per day
° Dual channel wireless kit - $220 per day
• Audio-Visual Package
° $400 flat fee per venue, per season
Any additional or externally hired equipment required will be charged back to the
presenter/artist.
OTHER STAFF
Box Office Staff: Included with the room
Front of House Staff: Included with the room
Merchandise Staff: Charged at $48 per hour (4wks notice required for rostering)
7Marketing & PR
MARKETING + PR CAMPAIGN
(All announcements embargoed until 10am AEST Tuesday 15 Feb 2022.)
Brisbane Comedy Festival will lead the overarching Festival marketing and
publicity campaign to promote sales for your show within Brisbane Comedy Festival.
The campaign will include:
ACTIVITY USING GENERAL FESTIVAL ARTWORK AND CONTENT:
• Brisbane Comedy Festival guide
• Guide distribution throughout Brisbane’s entertainment, retail, dining
and art precincts
• A dedicated Brisbane Comedy Festival website and Brisbane Comedy Festival
branded social media and EDM channels
• What's On venue signage
• Venue signage
• Lighting up Brisbane City Council assets
• Outdoor signage
• Radio promotion
• Must Do Brisbane campaign
• Facebook advertising campaign
• Google AdWords + Display campaign
• Pre-sale EDM to previous festival patrons
• Powermail feature issue for Brisbane Comedy Festival (123,000+ subscribers)
• Dedicated PR agency working on the Festival
ACTIVITY FEATURING BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWS:
• Brisbane Comedy Festival website, which traditionally receives over 750,000 page
views during and in the lead up to Festival period
• Brisbane Powerhouse website will feature Brisbane Comedy Festival shows
performing at Brisbane Powerhouse (average 300,000 page views per month).
• Ticketek website (3 million unique visitors per month)
• Ticketmaster website (1.8 million unique visitors per month)
• Listing in the Brisbane Comedy Festival guide. You will be provided with a proof of the
page before it goes to print
• Free access to display flyers, posters and in dedicated venue stands
• Publicity campaign. Selected shows with strong news angles may be included in
media articles pending media interest
• Brisbane Comedy Festival social media plan.
• EDMs targeting Brisbane Powerhouse and Brisbane Comedy Festival patrons from
similar events. Brisbane Comedy Festival will be sending a series of EDMs in the lead
up to and during the Festival
8FESTIVAL PROGRAM GUIDE
The Brisbane Comedy Festival guide will be A5 in size. All festival shows will be included in the
guide as a 1/3 page listing including a photo at no extra cost.
Extra costs apply to upgrade to a half or full page listing (see below).
FESTIVAL PROGRAM GUIDE UPGRADE
• All shows will be given a complimentary 1/3 page listing in the Festival program guide.
• A limited number of listing upgrades are available to purchase.
Prices are as follows:
° Full page: $350 plus GST
° Half page: $250 plus GST
• Bookings are due by Mon 13 Dec, 2021
• Brisbane Powerhouse reserves the right to the design of all guide pages. You will be provided
with a proof of the copy and page design before it goes to print.
OUTDOOR SIGNAGE
Limited opportunities exist for installation of outdoor signage at Brisbane Powerhouse,
The Tivoli and Brunswick Street Mall (where the Fortitude Music Hall is located).
For shows at Brisbane Powerhouse please contact Senior Marketing and Communications,
Sarah Perrott sarahp@brisbanepowerhouse.org.
For shows at The Tivoli, please contact Producer - Marketing Services,
Madison Stevenson madison@thetivoli.com.au
All venues have signage assets and marketing support services that presenters
can purchase.
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE MARKETING SUPPORT
Brisbane Powerhouse offers paid marketing support services, including outdoor signage.
This is allocated on a first-in first-served basis. To book, and for artwork specifications,
please contact Sarah Perrott sarahp@brisbanepowerhouse.org
or 07 3358 8667.
Please note this is available for shows which will be performed at Brisbane Powerhouse only.
EMAIL MARKETING
Additional targeted email campaigns are subject to the below charges.
• EDM new $155 + GST
• EDM remarketing $65 + GST
Please note this is available for shows which will be performed at Brisbane Powerhouse only.
VENUE + OUTDOOR SIGNAGE
Highly visible outdoor signage is located around the Brisbane Powerhouse precinct. These
exclusive poster sites are in high demand, so advance bookings are encouraged.
• Wall Banner (4 weeks) $1,183 + GST
• Pillar Poster (per week) 145 + GST
• Oversized A1 (per week) $75 + GST
Please note this is available for shows which will be performed at Brisbane Powerhouse only.
9INDIVIDUAL SHOW CAMPAIGNS
To reference the Festival and help patrons find the right information, all of your materials
(e.g. flyers and posters) should include:
1. Presenting line: Check your contract for confirmed presenting line wording
2. Logos: Brisbane Comedy Festival logo (style guide attached)
3. Booking call to action: BOOK NOW: BRISBANECOMEDYFESTIVAL.COM
And, where space permits (e.g. flyers):
4. Ticket price and transaction fee
For example: Tickets: Thu $30, Fri–Sat $44 + transaction fee from $5.95 applies
APPROVALS
Before going to print, all materials need to be approved by Senior Marketing and
Communications Manager, Sarah Perrott sarahp@brisbanepowerhouse.org. Please factor
approval times into your print schedule.
EVENT LISTINGS
We would recommend listing this event with these online outlets (if you haven’t already):
• Must Do Brisbane
• Weekend Notes
• Visit Brisbane
• Brisbane City Council
• Broadsheet
• The Urban List
• Concrete Playground
• Scenestr
• The Weekend Edition
SOCIAL MEDIA
We will offer social media support through a dedicated Brisbane Comedy Festival website.
Because of the large amount of shows we host each year, the digital schedule is tight and
we recommend you make your request early.
Brisbane Powerhouse will also offer Instagram takeovers for shows hosted at Brisbane
Powerhouse. This opportunity opens you up to a brand new target audience and a chance
to grow your fan base.
Images of rehearsals, video content, updates on the media campaign and general human
interest angles are popular. Please send content through to
sarahp@brisbanepowerhouse.org. We will be in touch closer to the festival to organise
on-sale social media engagement and festival activities.
The Brisbane Comedy Festival official hashtag is #BrisComedyFest. Please use this so that
we can find and share your content.
• Facebook: /brisbanecomedyfestival
• Instagram: @briscomedyfest
• Twitter: @briscomedyfest
• Youtube: /user/Brisbane Comedy Festival
10ELECTRONIC DIRECT MAIL OUTS
Brisbane Comedy Festival will send the following EDMs to patrons:
• Brisbane Comedy Festival Pre-sale EDM on Tue 15 Feb 2022
• Brisbane Powerhouse On-sale announcement Thu 17 Feb 2022
• Ticketek QLD database EDM Thu 17 Feb 2022
• Brisbane Powerhouse fortnightly EDM Powermail takeover Mon 21 Feb 2022
• Week 1 artists
• Week 2 artists
• Week 3 artists
• Week 4 artists
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIERS
• Flyer Distribution: Creative Distribution, Jane Gillett,
jane@creativedistribution.com
• Poster Distribution: Posterbill, Peter Muldoon, info@posterbill.com
• Printing (e.g. flyers and posters): AllClear, Gary Livingstone, gary@allclear.net.au
•A
dvertising: Scenestr, Howard Duggan,
howard.d@eyeballmedia.com.au;
Must Do Brisbane, Michael Schwartz,
michael@mustdobrisbane
•D
esign: Sean Dowling, sean@seandowling.com.au;
Jacob Brewer, jacob@jacobbrewer.com.au
• Photography: Justin Nicholas, justin@justinnicholas.com.au;
Dylan Evans, dylan@dylanevans.com.au;
Joel Devereaux, devereuxjoel@gmail.com
• Publicity: Aruga, Donna Kramer, hello@aruga.com.au
11BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL LOGO GUIDELINES
Please include the following on all collateral:
• The Brisbane Comedy Festival logo (minimum size of 50mm wide)
• Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse, (please, not ‘The Powerhouse’,
‘Powerhouse’ or ‘The Brisbane Powerhouse’), The Fortitude Music Hall or The Tivoli
• Dates: Fri 29 Apr - Sun 29 May
When mentioning ticket prices ensure that the associated transaction fee is included
as: Tickets: $25 + transaction of $5.95 applies
Please include the following on all collateral:
LOGOS Brisbane Comedy Festival logo TICKETS When mentioning ticket prices
(minimum size of 50mm wide) ensure that
VENUE Brisbane Powerhouse, the associated transaction fee is
(please, not ‘The Powerhouse’, included as:
‘Powerhouse’ Tickets: $25 + transaction fee
or ‘The Brisbane Powerhouse’) from $5.95 applies
The Fortitude Music Hall or to meet legal requirements.
The Tivoli DATES Fri 29 Apr - Sun 29 May
WEB BOOK NOW
BRISBANECOMEDYFESTIVAL.COM
LOGOS
COLOURS
YELLOW RED
C 0 M 20 Y 90 K 0 C 2 M 83 Y 49 K 0
BLUE GREY
C 67 M 1 Y 20 K 0 C 0 M 0 Y 0 K 88
12CONTACTS
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Phoebe Meredith
E PhoebeM@brisbanepowerhouse.org P 07 3358 8618
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL MARKETING MANAGER
Sarah Perrott
E SarahP@brisbanepowerhouse.org P 07 3358 8667
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL PRODUCTION MANAGER
Michael Hardgrave
E michaelh@brisbanepowerhouse.org P 07 3358 8624
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