Comments on: Comedian Websites Suck…But There’s Hope!

By: Brendon Mulvihill

Brendon Mulvihill — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:03:07 +0000

Thanks Jose! The site design is in the style that I think comedians should be moving towards. And the graphic elements are solid.

However, if I may provide some constructive criticism (feel free to ignore me). The site should lead with content…and more importantly…recurring content. The Blog is what people will come back to and it should be on the front page. Additionally, I think it’s more intuitive to have horizontal nav at the top of the page. But more importantly, there are pages that don’t provide any added value (i.e. Quotes, News, FAQ, Awards) in the nav that clutter the important parts (Gigs, About, Contact). I would move categories like Video, Photos, and Fan Gallery to a secondary nav, possibly. Mostly because all that information will be contained in blog posts. Also, I would add an RSS feed symbol to the front page for those that use it. As well as an opportunity to receive updates via email. Finally, my CMS of choice is Wordpress because it is so widely used and the development community is extensive. Anyway, those are my thoughts. Thanks for reading!

By: jose blas

jose blas — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:43:46 +0000

We just redesigned a website for UK’s comedian Jason Manford, we would like to know what you think of ours.

http://www.jasonmanford.com

Thanks

By: Sarah Tiana

Sarah Tiana — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:05:31 +0000

Brendon, thanks so much for the advice. I rarely go to other comics sites, but now that you’ve narrowed it down it helps a lot. If you have any suggestions for my own, I’d love to hear it. Thanks for the article.

By: CleftClips

CleftClips — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:16:13 +0000

Great post. As someone who regularly is tracking down comics for a weekly comedy show, the majority of sites are really subpar. Also, what’s the deal with no contact information on their sites (self or reps)? Especially the younger comics – what’s the plan for people to connect with you?

By: Brendon Mulvihill

Brendon Mulvihill — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:13:47 +0000

Thanks Josh. Or they could contact the dude who wrote the article…me. Just sayin’…might as well go to the source ; ).

By: Josh Spector

Josh Spector — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:47:55 +0000

VERY well said, Brendon – I couldn’t agree more. Tons of wasted opportunity out there.

And, without sounding too self promotional, any comedian that wants some help figuring out how to use the web right way should contact me. I’m happy to help.