April 12, 2011

Comedy Podcasting's Top Gateway Guests


With a fresh batch of comedy podcasts launching every week, guests are often the key to building an audience.

Thanks to the hundreds of readers who responded to the Gateway Guests poll last month! Here are the results:



A ratings spike from a solid guest is fantastic for a podcast, but it only really matters if the audience sticks around for more. Over 87% of respondents say that they have been introduced to podcasts now in their regular rotation after being initially attracted by a guest.

Which podcasts have benefitted the most by combining solid guests and consistent quality? Who won the limited edition SF Sketchfest 10th Anniversary Poster? Do you have a second chance to win one? Relax. Answers to everything.


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