As most of you know (either from experience or because you’re smart), most working comedians spend a great deal of time on the road. I was thinking about this and it dawned on me that there must be some interesting tips for the road that various comics have come up with and could share with the rest of the community. So here, I’ve compiled a shared list of what I’m calling the comedian’s road survival guide.

• Pack Febreeze and keep your tank as full as possible - Charlie Moreno
• Take a cooler stocked with sandwich meats, PB&J, mayo, mustard, and lots of canned food etc. You will save so much money on food that you may actually break even. Don’t eat fast food or Denny’s everyday…you’ll end up feeling like shit. - Sina Amedson
• Learn something about working on a car. Nothing major. Make sure you have a clue on how to change a tire, battery, and belt. - Matt, the puppet guy
• If you have a mic/mic-stand, I recommend taking them. As well as any cables you may have…you’ll be surprised how many different bars/clubs have shitty equipment or broken equipment. You can find that you saved the day by having something better on hand. - Sina Amedson (again (he shared a LOT of tips)

Do you have a story of a time when one of your sure fire tricks of the trade saved your butt on the road? We want to hear about it! Leave a comment and let’s share this with stuff others!