In a recent interview with ArtsHub, veteran comic Damien Power reflected that television spots were once the be all and end all to a comedy career. Now, Power explained, there are multiple online paths that up-and-comers can take to elevate their career.
While the old favourites like doing radio and – of course – putting in the hours at comedy clubs are still vital pathways, increasingly, comedians can use different platforms such as blogging, podcasting and creating videos to find new audiences or show their fans different sides of their work, develop new revenue streams and explore other creative outlets.
