There’s a weird stigma in stand-up that once you’ve done a few festivals or hosted a weekend, you’re too cool to sit through a workshop. But at every Big Pine and Broken Drift camp, we see something wild: the best comics in the room are often the ones asking questions. And guess what? They’re also the ones booking more gigs.

Our camps aren’t “how to hold a mic” 101. They’re built for comics who want to know how to pitch a show to a venue, how to get their special distributed, how to negotiate contracts without screwing up future relationships, and how to create short-form content that actually converts into ticket sales. If you’re still doing your own bookings, marketing, editing, or tour routing—then congratulations, camp is exactly where you should be.

Fall 2025 is packed with practical value: From “How to Write a Booking Email That Gets a Response” to our “Club Owner Roundtable,” to the newly revamped “Support Booking 101” with Mic Drop and independent show bookers. And Winter 2025? Let’s just say the return of Pete Giovine’s Hosting Masterclass and the Industry Q&A with club owners and reps will sell out faster than a club with comp tickets.

There’s no better investment than in your own career. And no better return than leaving camp with new skills, new friends, and new leads on paid work.