Punchline
Gear for Working Comics

You're not doing
open mics anymore.

Your gear should
sound like it.

Where you started
Worn open-mic starter kit with dented microphone, tangled XLR cable, and duct-taped mic stand on bare stage floor

Open Mic Starter Kit

Dented mic · Tangled XLR · Duct-taped stand

You paid

$89"borrowed" the rest
Not anymore
✦ Pro Touring Setup
Gleaming professional wireless microphone with shock mount, LED ring light, and rolling gear case under stage spotlight

Wireless Handheld

Shure SM58W

Includes

Shock mount · LED ring · Case

Pro Touring Bundle

$349or $32/mo
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Your current gear.
What it should be.

Where you are
Where you need to be
Shure SM58 wired dynamic microphone on a basic mic stand against dark background
Level Up
Microphones

The workhorse. Every open mic has one. Now own yours.

SM58 Wired Dynamic

$99
Hover to upgrade
Shure SM58W wireless microphone system with receiver and charging dock
✦ Upgrade
Club headliner

Cut the cable. Move like you own the room — because you do.

SM58W Wireless System

$99$249

or $23/mo

Single PAR can stage light in basic clamp mount
Festival Ready
Lighting

One light. One color. One vibe.

Single PAR Can

$45
Hover to upgrade
Four-pack DMX LED wash lights on truss with color mixing effects on stage
✦ Upgrade
Festival main stage

Full DMX control. Color-matched to your set. Headliner energy.

DMX 4-Pack Kit

$45$299

or $28/mo

Basic straight boom microphone stand on stage
Stands

Gets the job done. Barely.

Boom Stand (Straight)

$29
Hover to upgrade
Heavy-duty touring microphone stand with cast iron base and touring bag
✦ Upgrade
Any paid booking

Won't tip over mid-punchline. Cast iron base, touring bag included.

Heavy-Duty Touring Stand

$29$89

or $9/mo

Basic earbuds used as stage monitor
Upgrade
Monitoring

Hearing yourself shouldn't be a guessing game.

Earbuds Monitor

$35
Hover to upgrade
Professional in-ear monitor system with belt pack transmitter and custom tips
✦ Upgrade
Recording special

Hear every laugh, every silence, every beat. Custom mix on stage.

In-Ear Monitor System

$35$189

or $18/mo

Standard 25-foot XLR cable coiled on stage floor
Cables

The one you borrowed from the house. Time to own it.

25ft XLR Cable

$18
Hover to upgrade
Three professional locking XLR cables in different lengths with Neutrik connectors
✦ Upgrade
Any live show

Locking Neutrik connectors. Never loses signal mid-set.

Locking XLR Pro 3-Pack

$18$65

or $6/mo

Small phone ring light on a flexible tripod arm
Special Ready
Lighting

Great for Instagram. Not for your special.

Phone Ring Light

$25
Hover to upgrade
Professional bi-color LED panel kit with stands for recording comedy specials
✦ Upgrade
Recording your special

5600K daylight-balanced. Shoot your special anywhere. No DP needed.

Bi-Color LED Panel Kit

$25$149

or $14/mo

Basic duffle bag used to carry comedy gear
Transport

Everything gets tangled. Every time.

Duffle Bag

$22
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Pelican rolling hard case with custom foam inserts for professional comedy gear
✦ Upgrade
Touring

Custom foam. TSA-approved. Looks like you have a crew.

Pelican Rolling Gear Case

$22$199

or $19/mo

Bluetooth jobsite speaker used as makeshift PA at comedy show
Venue Package
Audio

Row 3 can't hear you. Row 5 definitely can't.

Bluetooth Jobsite Speaker

$79
Hover to upgrade
Professional powered 12-inch PA speaker on pole mount for comedy venue
✦ Upgrade
Headlining a 200-cap venue

1000W. 200-person room. Fills the room, not just the front row.

Powered 12" PA System

$79$399

or $37/mo

Curated for where you're performing next

Pick your level.

Every bundle is built around a real gig scenario — not a spec sheet.

Professional wired microphone with stand and XLR cable laid out on stage
01

The Opener

Stop borrowing the house mic.

  • Shure SM58 wired dynamic mic
  • Heavy-duty boom stand
  • 20ft Neutrik XLR cable
  • Mic clip + foam windscreen

Built for

Club openers · Bar shows · Private events

$179

or $17/mo

Wireless microphone system with DMX stage lights and in-ear monitor setup
02
Most Popular

The Headliner

Walk out with wireless. Walk out as the headliner.

  • Shure SM58W wireless system
  • DMX 4-pack LED wash lights
  • In-ear monitor system
  • Touring stand + road bag
  • Bi-color LED panel for recording

Built for

Headlining 50–300 cap venues · Comedy festivals

$499

or $46/mo

Full touring comedy setup with PA system, DMX lighting rig, and rolling gear cases
03
Full Rider

The Touring Comic

You have a rider now. Act like it.

  • Everything in The Headliner
  • Powered 12" PA system + sub
  • Full DMX lighting rig (8 fixtures)
  • Pelican rolling gear case
  • Backup wireless system
  • Recording interface + laptop stand

Built for

Theater tours · TV tapings · Recording your special

$1299

or $119/mo

Not sure which level? See the gig math →

The math is simple

Gear pays for itself.
Here's exactly how.

Without the upgrade

Club headliner (200 cap)

"House mic, borrowed stand. Booker notices. Doesn't rebook."

Missed booking value$0

With The Headliner Bundle

Club headliner (200 cap)

"Walk in with your own wireless. Booker assumes you tour. Gets rebooked at $350."

Gear cost$499
Revenue at $350/gig × 8 gigs$2,800

Pays for itself in 2 gigs.

Every gig after that is pure profit.

Working comics, not influencers

Comics who
upgraded.

Every quote is from a real gig. Every piece of gear is named.

"Booked my first $400 club gig the same week the wireless system arrived. The booker actually commented on my rig. That's never happened before."

Gear used

Headliner Bundle

Marcus Webb, stand-up comedian from Chicago

Marcus Webb

Chicago, IL · Headliner, Laugh Factory

"The DMX kit changed everything. I walk into a venue with my own light show now. Promoters think I've been touring for years."

Gear used

Touring Comic Bundle

Keisha Drummond, stand-up comedian from Atlanta

Keisha Drummond

Atlanta, GA · Comedy Festival Main Stage

"Shot my entire first special with the LED panel kit in a rented black box theater. $149 versus $2,400 for a crew. I own the footage outright."

Gear used

Bi-Color LED Panel Kit

Danny Rourke, stand-up comedian from Brooklyn

Danny Rourke

Brooklyn, NY · Self-produced comedy special

"I was using a jobsite Bluetooth speaker at a 120-cap room. Half the audience couldn't hear me. Got the PA system — first time I've felt like a headliner."

Gear used

Powered 12" PA System

Priya Nair, stand-up comedian from Los Angeles

Priya Nair

Los Angeles, CA · Headliner, Westside Comedy Club

Upgrade This Setup

What you have vs. what you need

Your typical setup vs. what you need

Microphone

You have

Wired SM58 (borrowed)

You need

SM58W Wireless System

$249

Move freely. Look like a headliner.

Lighting

You have

House lights (whatever's there)

You need

DMX 4-Pack LED Kit

$299

Your vibe, your color, your show.

Monitoring

You have

Floor wedge (if you're lucky)

You need

In-Ear Monitor System

$189

Hear every laugh, every beat.

Add the difference.

You already own some gear. Tell us what you have — we'll show you exactly what to add.

Add gear above to build your rider.