Franchise a Comedy Bus Tour Business

No! While passion for comedy and entertainment is important, we provide comprehensive training on setting up your route, finding comedians and drivers, scheduling tours, and creating great experiences. Many of our most successful franchisees come from completely different industries.

We're actively seeking franchisees in mid-to-large cities across the United States. Ideal markets have populations of 500,000+, strong tourism, and a vibrant entertainment scene. Contact us to discuss your specific market.

Most franchisees reach profitability within 3-6 months. Seasonality, marketing efforts, and local market conditions all play a role. Our proven systems and support help you get there faster.

Let’s start with one territory. Once you've successfully established your first territory, we start having conversations about expanding into another market.

Franchisees pay a 6% royalty on gross sales and contribute 2% to the national marketing fund. These fees support ongoing training, marketing, technology, and corporate support.

A Funny Bus franchise operates around scheduled 90-minute public tours and booked private tours. Each tour is hosted by a local comedian and follows the established format used across all current cities. As an owner, you oversee scheduling, staffing, and maintaining the guest experience while ensuring every tour reflects the brand's standards, personality, and commitment to combining comedy with city history

Franchise owners offer two main tour types: public tours and private tours. Public tours are open to individuals and small groups looking for a fun night out. Private tours are booked for corporate events, celebrations, and group gatherings. Together, they create multiple revenue streams throughout the week and across different seasons.

You get access to an established brand, a proven operating model, comprehensive training, and ongoing support from the corporate team. This includes guidance on comedian recruitment, tour operations, marketing, and customer service. You also benefit from national marketing campaigns, SEO strategies, and quarterly franchisee conferences where you connect with other owners across the network.