It takes a certain amount of intelligence and judgment to hire a comedian. I mean, anyone can write a check and sign some papers. But in order to choose the right comedian for the situation, you have to understand what type of comedy performance you need. You have to understand who the audience is and what type of comedy they will be receptive to. Then, you have to have a good understanding of the comedian’s act. You have to know whether the act is family friendly or more adult in nature. You should have an idea of the topics he will discuss and the general persona that he brings to his performances. Then you have to match up the comedian to the audience. This requires putting yourself in the shoes of an audience member. It doesn’t really matter what type of comedy you like personally. The thing that matters is finding a comedy act that the audience will thoroughly enjoy. Hiring the right comedian for an event requires a bit of thought and some good judgment.