What are comedy clubs looking for when they book a comedian?

I'll graduate in 11/07 with a MBA in Entertainment Management and I'm trying to get an internship as a Booking Agent or a Acting Agent before then so I'll have some experience. I have five more weeks before my first core class in Entertainment Management!What are comedy clubs looking for when they book a comedian?
Funny, Original.. someone who doesn't "remind me of...." (someone else's clone).. can they think on their feet? Do they only follow a script, or can they change things up of there is a heckler, or something else that draws their attention.

I love comedians who somehow have their jokes flow.. whether it is a set that ends up back at the beginning, or a set that has the same kind of feel or feeling about it. Sometimes going "all over the place" with different categories is good, but you have to be very good to pull that off. (Steven Wright)

Thats all I can think of right now.What are comedy clubs looking for when they book a comedian?
Someone that is funny.What are comedy clubs looking for when they book a comedian?
Try to be energietic and enthusiastic, first impressions can mean a lot with most of these guys.
Someone who can keep a room full of drunk people laughing and not make them turn on him/her for one thing. Someone doing original material, someone who thinks quick on their feet (What if there's a heckler? Will they pull a Michael Richards?!) They have do be able to stay calm and diffuse people too %26amp; make it funny.



As for the talent agency interships, many offices do offer internships and it's worth looking into. You can certainly learn a lot about the business, but they expect a lot from someone they're not even paying... be prepared to get used and abused!