What microphone is good for stand up comedy?
It might be tempting to use that cheap microphone you’ve got in your pub for announcing the quiz but this won’t be good enough for a pro comedy night and it will piss off the audience and the acts. When it comes to suitable microphones for stand up you can’t really go wrong with a Shure SM58. It’s a robust, sturdy mic that’s used throughout the entertainment industry. They retail for just under £100 and that really is money well spent. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; If you have the budget then try and by two so you have a back up. You can also use the spare as an offstage mic for announcements. You’ll also need leads for your microphones. Any high quality XLR cables will do. Don’t buy a cheap mic stand. There’s nothing worse than watching an act struggle with a stand that has a mind of its own. The microphone stand is going to be moved around and adjusted a lot and a cheap one just won’t have the st
