Banning Bachelorette Parties

[ToddBarry]

Finally:

http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2009/0...C_no_stags?rss

[Rob Delaney]

Thank you Todd. I performed for an audience in Minneapolis recently that included a bachelorette party. They were all wearing headbands with penis antennae and had penis stickers on their outfits. They asked after if I would pose for a picture wearing penis antennae. I said no.

[BrianStack]

Great news, Todd. Thanks for sharing, sir.

We once did a show back in Chicago and had a very drunk bachelorette party right up front. In the middle of one of our sketches, one of the ladies who'd been particularly loud and disruptive, suddenly puked into her cartoonishly large sombrero.

-Brian

P.S. You were great in "The Wrestler", but I'm sure you've been hearing that a lot.

[JPFC]

If only there was a way for EVERY club owner in America to see that article.
- Pardo

[Shane]

But you guys, aren't you forgetting that wearing penis paraphernalia is hilarious?

[TomHicks]

I would have just been happy at the banning of penis-shaped things like pencil erasers, lollipops, giant inflatable penises and penises.

[Berliner]

Gay bars are also getting in the act:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...1502612.column

[pollymaepry]

deelyboppers

[smartbunny]

Next: ban bachelorettes.

[theodoric]

Best. Thing. Ever.

[aenemaTron]

Wow, I wish I lived in Scotl-OH MY GOD. I almost said that.

[Meen Bellpeppers]

I guess I agree with the sentiment, but I don't understand how it's enforced. Do these clubs only sell tickets at the door?

[Embiggen]

I think they pat you down for penis sippy cups.

[TimBuktu]

I think this sucks.*








*for a buck.

[scamboogah]

I think it would be pretty easy to enforce. Make sure that a message is sent to anyone trying to buy more than say, 4 tickets, that bachelorette parties are not allowed at this establishment.

If they show up anyway, the club gets to deny them entrance or throw them out and keep their money. Win win.

[angryrobot]

This is the way the Comedy Cellar deals with it:

Our space is limited, intimate and cozy. We find that parties larger than 8 are usually noisy (even without meaning to be) and this disrupts the show. Multiple reservations resulting in groups larger than 8 will also not be honored. Over the years, we have found this to be an essential rule to follow. Sorry for any inconvenience.

[Bucky_Sinister]

This is the way the Comedy Cellar deals with it:

Our space is limited, intimate and cozy. We find that parties larger than 8 are usually noisy (even without meaning to be) and this disrupts the show. Multiple reservations resulting in groups larger than 8 will also not be honored. Over the years, we have found this to be an essential rule to follow. Sorry for any inconvenience.

I'd love to do this at the Punchline. Our biggest tables seat 10. And bigger parties are usually trouble with tabs, drinks, one guy who is getting waaaay more drunk than everyone else, camera phones, and table conversations.

But it's not going to happen...

[crlygrl]

You comedians are really missing out. My one and only plan for my bachelorette party was to go to a comedy club and flash the performer a few times. Because nothing makes a party more special than heckling and nipples.

[GodHatesFlags]

An option I like is to seat the bachelorette party at the back tables closest to the exit, that way they can still come in, if they behave no problem, they just drink their faces off. If they start talking and yelling you just sweep them out and it's only a minor-major disturbances to the show.

I've seen a few bachelorette parties at shows that have SAVED a dull crowd. They get their attention off the top for a few minutes then they've really enjoyed the show and brought the energy in the room up.

But I agree that they often end up being more harm than good. If you can sell those seats to people who will actually come back for the comedy then do it. That's a great problem for a club to have.. too many customers.

[scamboogah]

I've seen a few bachelorette parties at shows that have SAVED a dull crowd.

#1 - I don't believe you.
#2 - It is no one's job except the guy/girl on stage to ignite or capture the crowd. NO ONE. Not the bouncers, not the announcer over the P.A., not even me if I think I'm a hundred times funnier than the comic and want everyone else in the room to know that.

The only thing I would add to the Comedy Cellar's policy would be the following sentence; "If you would still like to ruin a lot of people's evening, might we suggest Applebees since expectations for a good time are much lower there."