Common Problems in Comedy
Jokes Get Leaked Before the Special
Comedians spend years developing material for specials and tours. One recording in the front row can kill a new joke before it has had a chance to work on the road, and punchlines end up online before the show is even over.
Hecklers Have a New Weapon
Audience members can now fact-check, live-tweet, or film and post clips in the moment - a layer of distraction and risk that did not exist before smartphones.
The Room Never Fully Locks In
Comedy lives and dies on collective energy. When part of the audience is on their phones, the laughs thin out and the room never reaches the level comedians and promoters want.
A lockable phone pouch for comedy is a padded neoprene case that seals a guest's own phone for the length of the set. Guests press the magnetic catch shut and keep the phone with them - it only opens with the Before The Internet Unlocker. Clubs run phone-free nights with no check-in table, no storage bin, and no responsibility for someone else's cracked screen.
Phone-free comedy is growing fast, and is already standard for major touring comedians and premium comedy venues.
Events report up to 93% reduced phone usage with our customizable phone pouches.
What Changes When Phones Are Locked
Jokes Stay Your Own: nobody can post your punchlines before the special.
No Bootleg Clips: cameras and microphones are sealed for the whole set.
Collective Energy: the room laughs together instead of scrolling through it.
Control the Rollout: you choose when your material goes online, and where.
No Confiscation: guests keep their own phone, so the club never holds anyone's device.
Ways To Use
Lease
Lease for as long as you need, priced by unit count and lease length rather than by the night.
Try the product across a run of shows without committing to a long-term purchase.
For Venues
Host phone-free nights and accommodate talent who prefer a room without cameras in it.
Owning a fleet keeps the logistics simple, and annual servicing is available.
For Comedians
Protect your material and keep the room engaged across a single show or a whole tour.
Co-branding is available for branded activations at shows.