Laugh
Exchange
Financial District · NYC
TLE connects comedy fans, comedians, clubs, sponsors, and corporate buyers through one unified platform — marketplace, media, membership, and audience analytics. NYC first. Then everywhere.
Not sure what to see? Tell us your vibe, budget, neighborhood, or crew size and we'll find your perfect show.
New episode every week — find us on your favorite platform
Short-form comedy distributed across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Every clip drives traffic back to show listings and ticket sales for club partners.
Exclusive comedy specials and cash grants for emerging NYC comedians. TLE invests in rising talent — exclusive content that grows our audience while supporting the community.
Venue-focused documentary content profiling TLE partner clubs — their stories, their rooms, their comedians. Drives discovery and foot traffic to partner venues.
Weekly comedy guide to NYC — TLE Pick editorial curation, new show announcements, comedian spotlights, and sponsor features. Target: 100,000+ subscribers.
The average TLE show charges a $3–4 service fee. At $14.99/mo, Laugh Pass pays for itself after just 4–5 shows. Members attending 2+ shows/month always come out ahead.
Grants and production support for emerging NYC comedians to create their first TLE-exclusive special. Applications open quarterly.
Financial firms · Investment banks · Law firms · Technology companies · Real estate organizations · Hospitality brands · Media companies · Startups. TLE is uniquely positioned to serve the FiDi corporate community from our home base in the Financial District.
Spirits & beer brands · Streaming services · Food delivery apps · Financial apps · Fashion & footwear · Consumer electronics · NYC hotels & hospitality · Corporate HR platforms. TLE reaches the most engaged 21–45 entertainment audience in NYC with unique physical presence inside partner clubs.
20 clubs · 8 shows/week · 50 attendees · $25 avg ticket → 416,000 annual tickets · $10.4M gross volume · ~$624K ticket revenue at 6% avg fee. Excludes memberships, sponsorships, corporate, and media.
TAM: $5.7B+ (Live Comedy + Comedy Ads + Corporate Entertainment) · SAM: $850M+ (NYC + top 10 markets) · SOM: $8.5M+ (1% share, Year 5)
| Feature | Eventbrite | Ticketmaster | Dice | TLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comedy focus | No | No | Partial | YES |
| Club partner network | No | No | No | YES |
| Creator tools | No | No | No | YES |
| Membership program | No | No | Limited | YES |
| Analytics platform | Limited | Limited | Limited | YES |
| Media / podcast network | No | No | No | YES |
| Corporate comedy division | No | No | No | YES |
Patrick Gobin — Founder & CEO. Producer and Executive Producer with credits at Viacom, Showtime, Radical Media, and Embassy Row. Real estate entrepreneur and community builder with extensive experience creating partnerships, events, media properties, and audience-driven businesses. Combines deep entertainment industry expertise with operational business development experience.