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The marriage of music and comedy has always been a good one with Steve Martin plunking on his banjo and Weird Al Yankovic creating some of the world’s funniest song parodies. But today there is a growing trend which combines traditional stand-up comedy with music, creating a new genre; musical comedians.

Comic relief doesn’t just make people feel good temporarily, it can actually provide some longer lasting benefits that are worth considering. So when you’re booking entertainment for that next company conference or retreat, you might want to consider comedians for hire who can add that kind of value to the proceedings.

Guitar comedy is a special blend of stand-up comedy, musicianship, and good singing, and is a phenomenon quickly gaining in popularity all over the country. Its appeal seems to be universal in nature, since the crowds attracted to guitar comedians range from college campus students to business conference attendees.

We’ve all heard of the old adage, “laughter is a strong medicine and provides healing to the soul.” Well, according to HelpGuide.org, there are health benefits associated with both humor and laughter. In their report, they refer to humor as infectious and believe that when laughter is shared, it binds people together as it increases both intimacy and happiness.