When it comes right down to it, not everybody is looking for a comic that can give a thorough tongue lashing to the audience. Sometimes people prefer their comedy clean. If such is the case for your event, you'll want to make sure you hire a clean comedian. It's not as hard as you'd think, but you've got to be sure that you're getting what you paid for.

Oh sure, my friend was Mr. Cool walking into the urologist"s office. He'd made an appointment the day before. The first clue that this experience would be more like having red-hot 6-inch screws power-drilled up his nostrils than getting a pedicure was when the receptionist asked him to pay for the work in advance, as if a vasectomy patient could run away before the cashier could get his money. The next step was pretty standard, signing a release form. The signing did give him pause to reflect when he realized he was releasing the doctor from any responsibility - this doctor who was wielding needle-pointed and razor sharp instruments in "THAT AREA." What if he was hung over? Or late for a golf date? What if he in a hurry to see his mistress after the operation? From that point on, though, this "minor operation" became for "THAT AREA" a twilight zone of terror. After all, many scientists and other smart people (actually, mostly just women) consider "THAT AREA" to be the epicenter of a man's soul, the core of his being, his switchboard to life. But that may be going a bit too far (or not).

However, you can never be too careful. In order to be sure that you've hired a clean comedian, you'll need to go to the comic's agency and be sure that you're very specific about your needs. No agency who wants continued business will give you something you didn't ask for --especially if you're hiring a clean comedian for a corporate event (trust, they'll want the pull of a powerful corporate entity backing their agency).

My friend dutifully followed the nurse's instructions. Moments later she returned with shaving cream and a razor, a long, sharp, glistening-in-the-light, straight edged razor. Immediately the sweat started beading up on his lip. "I prefer an electric razor, if you don't mind," he said to the nurse. The nurse glared at him, slowly shook her head from side to side, and smiled malevolently. She proceeded.

Now here's the vital part - by this time your man has possibly approached somebody for directions. Regardless of whether he has or not, you need to now inconspicuously approach the counter and ask for directions on your own. Jot down notes if you can because your guy certainly did not do that if he asked first. If he catches you and tells you not to trouble with it as he has already gotten the directions, say "Oh, yep I know, but the clerk told me he didn't needed to add one more thing." Quickly finish writing the directions down (and try not to pay attention to the bewildered look on the cashier's face).

Hiring the perfect comedian for your event isn't rocket science. If the comic is clean, his credentials will most likely express that sentiment. You've just got to be smart about your selections and you'll be fine.