Welcome to the new TNP!

You have stumbled upon what will soon be your main resource for all of your comedic, and perhaps romantic, needs in the Los Angeles area. To give you a little background, The Niche Players, or TNP for short, is a growing community of comedians, writers, actors and entertainers that was established in 2006. The original idea for the site was to serve as a creative outlet for the community to showcase their talents through various online formats - skits, videos, satirical articles and stand-up comedy. It wasn't long before the volume of content was growing exponentially and everyone had vastly improved their skills in the performing arts. Of course by that I mean we had moved our operation from the back of our buddy's van to the back of our buddy's parent's basement. Times were good.

It soon became obvious, however, that we needed to expand the community. We needed to use our resources and knowledge that we had gained in the last three years to launch a major effort to not only serve as a training ground for aspiring entertainers, but also to create a central location that would share knowledge, provide constructive feedback and facilitate each and every one of the community member's professional careers. Succeeding as a comedian is dependent on a lot of factors - being funny obviously helps, but there are a lot of times when you simply don't have the experience to know the answer to something. But that doesn't mean that other people who have been in the industry for awhile haven't had the same questions. As we pondered these thoughts, the foundation for the new Niche Players was laid.

So here we are. Where exactly is here, you may ask? The site may look basic now, but we will soon be unveiling a number of features that will all be aimed at doing one thing: improving your comedic talents to the point where you can establish a legitimate career in the entertainment industry. These features will include workshops, individual comedy profiles, networking with local talent seekers and more. Maybe even a house call or two from one of our quasi-celebrities here in the community.

How should you get started? Check out our new forum and create a user profile. Sign up for the mailing list. Take a look at our links to local comedy venues. Navigate to our archives section and laugh heartily at our previous comedic endeavors. Most importantly, come back often because we will be offering freebies and special deals to our early members that you won't want to miss out on.

Welcome to The Niche Players community