Ask The Industry Podcast

Ally Wilson is the head of live at CKP (@ckpcomedy). CKP are a global touring agent who also organise extended London runs for performers at long established venues including the Soho Theatre.I got her on the podcast to talk about...What is the Guinea pig club?When you’re looking for shows are you looking by thinking “I need to find something that works in this venue” or are you just looking for good shows?Are competitions worth doing?What is the industry's opinion of them?Are competitions filtering out some acts who struggle with 5 spots or aren’t snappy enough for gong shows?Do you worry about missing acts because of this?What sells a tour? Awards? Quotes? Credits?Is the live club circuit tied up within “industry” and how hard would it be for a performer without management to break through and play them regularly?Should you want to play every room?Is this idea a positive or negative one?Will quality always rise to the top or are there too many acts which means some are getting overlooked?Do TV com