EP28 - Ben Williams - Comedy Editor at Time Out - a podcast by Simon Caine

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Ben Williams (@benagain) has been the comedy editor at Time Out London since 2011. He's also run the Long Paws Comedy Club for over a decade and really knows what makes a good listing that attracts the eye and the right kind of audience for your event. He also had advice on PR and press releases. 

 

 I got him on the podcast to talk about -

 

  • What is the process to get listed at Time Out London.
  • How to get featured / your event promoted for free on the website.
  • Will they accept press releases from comedians who can’t afford PRs, and what are the do’s and don’ts if you are going to send them in.
  • How Ben keeps track of the performers and clubs he enjoys to ensure they get covered in the magazine / on the website.
  • How often will Time Out cover a performer and how often do they cover new performers
  • With more and more audience members sticking to comedians they know off the telly, how do you think that’s impacting you as a listings site?

 

AND MORE!

 

This podcast would be useful to any performer trying to get more exposure for their solo events or a promoter who wants to know the secret of what makes a good listing for their club.

 

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/BenWilliams

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 


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My 2nd book is finally out! It's called "How To Make A Living By Working For Free" and you can buy it here for £5 (digital) or £8 (paperback). Here's the synopsis of the book - 

 

The book is a how-to guide for artists to create their own online community for their work and how that community can support the artist to become sustainable in every way.


The book takes a critical and in-depth look at the media's perception of "free content" vs the reality of what the general public see it as.


If you're an artist in the modern age who wants a sustainable audience you're no longer just an artist, you're a community leader.

 

If you'd like to read the first few chapters of the book you can find a PDF version of that here.

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Thanks,

Si

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Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.


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