2 shows or 1 show? Please HELP!

Matt · Post by **Matt** » July 7th, 2010, 1:59 pm

sfarr2 wrote:
nick wrote:make admission to the first show free with a ticket to the second show, but still charge $15 for a stand-alone ticket to the first
I like this idea. And if the 2nd show sells out, you're still selling tix to the first show.

But what if I buy a ticket to 2nd show (that includes the first for free), but then decide to NOT go to see the first show? Will OOB be able to know that in time to re-sell that seat? Will I still have my seat for the 2nd show?

Not saying that the scenario above is what we'll end up doing, but if it is the case, I'll be able to handle ticketing issues like that without trouble.

beardedlamb · Post by **beardedlamb** » July 7th, 2010, 10:47 pm

just to answer some questions, their a/c is good and there will be seating. 700 seats to be exact. and they've rearranged their layout so there are no more sightline issues.

this is all great input. i'm still not sure what to do as everyone makes compelling points.

i'm leaning toward making it two separate shows as Kevin's show is around 80 minutes, and to have around 90 minutes of improv beforehand, even with an intermission, is going to make his show feel long.

if anyone else wants to muck in, we're still mulling this over.

thanks.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » July 8th, 2010, 3:42 am

beardedlamb wrote:Kevin's show is around 80 minutes, and to have around 90 minutes of improv beforehand, even with an intermission, is going to make his show feel long.

To me, Jeremy, that there pretty much answers your question.

On another note, I enjoyed the new OOB FB announcement that spotlighted how well LZR is air conditioned.

York99 · Post by **York99** » July 8th, 2010, 9:34 am

Jeff wrote:
beardedlamb wrote:Kevin's show is around 80 minutes, and to have around 90 minutes of improv beforehand, even with an intermission, is going to make his show feel long.
To me, Jeremy, that there pretty much answers your question.

On another note, I enjoyed the new OOB FB announcement that spotlighted how well LZR is air conditioned.

I second both of these points. Both 80 and 90 minutes are toward the long side of a comedy show to begin with. I personally can't sit still for anything too much longer than either one of these, regardless of how entertaining. It would be a bummer for K McD to have an otherwise fresh and excited audience become fidgety and bored simply because of the length.

I regard the OoB brand highly enough to trust that the selection committee or producers are bringing in quality headliners, so I would consider seeing both shows, even if I haven't heard of the acts. I don't know if I'm in the majority or minority there.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · July 10th, 2010, 6:05 pm

two shows would probably make me less likely to see one or the other (i'm probably in the minority that i'd probably pass on Kevin McDonald...if only because i'm ever so slightly more interested in improv and ever so slightly very, very poor)...but one uber long and uber pricey show would definitely make me less likely to see both.

that's me personally, though. i don't know how the general public would behave, and i think that's the main audience to get through to. and signing on for a close to three hour and potentially 40 dollar experience is a lot to ask. maybe offering a discounted ticket for the second show to the general public (and any performers who don't have the upgraded pass) if they also purchase a ticket to the first. any performer who uses the upgraded pass for the first show pays full price to the second. people love a bargain, and that could help put asses in seats for the first show

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » July 10th, 2010, 8:11 pm

Aden wrote:I'll give you my honest opinion...

T'were I single. I would love to run the experiment of going out on the town with Aden as my wingman and see if I got anywhere.

Sorry - carry on...

valetoile · Post by **valetoile** » July 11th, 2010, 10:32 am

I will weigh in on the side of two separate shows, with some sort of discount for seeing both.

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » July 11th, 2010, 1:52 pm

beardedlamb wrote:if anyone else wants to muck in, we're still mulling this over.

thanks.

Kevin, I suspect, will be a good draw no matter where you put him.

If I were you, and I'm glad I'm not, I'd find some way to be pushing the lesser known troupes. To come from Israel and play to a small house would suck.

Also (and sorry, fellow poor folks), if your main target audience is GP, I think you should go with the one big show and do a graduating pricing thing. $X to see KM, $X+$x to see the whole mess. Suggestion if you do this; bracelets, hand stamps whatever so a tired audience member can take a walk around the block, have a smoke and stretch legs etc.

Geez, people spend all day at effing Lollapalooza etc.

DollarBill · Post by **DollarBill** » July 14th, 2010, 12:47 pm

valetoile wrote:I will weigh in on the side of two separate shows, with some sort of discount for seeing both.

Yup. I think even with an intermission, your casual comedy observer is going to hiccup at the idea of a 3+ hour show (even though it is in 3D).

Also, I do feel that $40 is a lot for that lineup. Even when my idols charge that much when they come through Chicago I usually pass them up.