You're Cordially Invited To Turn Your Comedy Into Impact (& Income!)
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Rooted In NYC
A GAMIFIED COMMUNITYÂ PLATFORM
Designed By New Yorkers, For New Yorkers
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Are You a Comedian In NYC? We Want You On Our Team!
We designed a platform that turns everyday activities into meaningful support for community, culture, wellness, and collective action. Through challenges, events, initiatives, and activations, you can engage your audience in fun, impactful ways while helping shape the platform during its beta launch. By earning points in-platform, members unlock perks and real-life prizes—discounts at local businesses, exclusive event access, or special giveaways that celebrate their participation and impact.
This special track is built just for NYC comedians. You’ll get early access to test the platform, explore creative challenges, and provide feedback that shapes the experience for the wider community. As the platform grows, you’ll have the opportunity to become an affiliate, turning your audience into a source of income while continuing to give back to the city we call home. It’s an easy, rewarding way to connect your comedy and creativity to something bigger than yourself.
Why Join?
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Monetize Your Audience – Become an affiliate and earn revenue when your fans join Rooted In NYC through your link.
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Give Back Through Comedy – Tie your work to local initiatives that create a cleaner, greener, and healthier NYC.
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Grow Your Visibility – Be featured in Rooted In NYC programs, challenges, and community initiatives.
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Build With Community – Connect with other comedians and creatives who care about culture + impact.
How It Works
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Join the Circle – Sign up as a partner on Rooted In NYC.
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Take on Challenges – From eco-themed jokes to community mic nights, each challenge is designed to grow your craft and your audience.
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Earn & Share Rewards – Your fans earn points for participating, you earn revenue and recognition for bringing them in.
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Lead the Movement – Collaborate on activations, host clean-and-green comedy events, and show how laughter can build a better city.
Comedian Challenges Include:
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Write a “green punchline” and share it on stage or online.
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Host a local mic night where entry = bringing a recyclable or reusable item.
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Post a 30-second clip connecting comedy with NYC life & wellness.
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Join a Rooted In NYC clean-up initiative and make it funny.
What's Next?
We’re hosting an online Q&A session for those who want to learn more about Rooted In NYC, explore the beta program, and discover how to get involved as early testers and future affiliates. This is your chance to ask questions, see the platform in action, and find out how your comedy can connect to growth, rewards, and real-world impact.
How Can Our Online World Serve To Make the Real One A Better Place?
That's the question we asked ourselves when we set out to build this platform. We searched far and wide for ways to turn every day into an opportunity to support local businesses, communities and initiatives that foster growth and well-being for residents of New York City. That's how we came to create this gamified experience that rewards you for participating in real, tangible ways.Â
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Watch This Video To Learn How It Works:
Community in Action, Change in Motion
We know that a strong base is the foundation for lasting impact. That's why our programs are rooted in respect for both people and the planet—emphasizing health, collaborating with locals and emphasizing sustainable practices, we’re designing opportunities that ensure our impact nurtures the spaces we share as much as it empowers those who call it home.
Where Do Proceeds Go?
40% Goes Back To The Community
This includes local projects, resources, and initiatives that you get to experience directly. This reinvestment strengthens community resilience and creates impact where it’s needed most.
10% Goes To Charity
This portion is donated directly to local charities that our members help decide on, ensuring support flows to causes that make a difference. It’s one more way Rooted In NYC turns collaboration into real, measurable impact across the city.
50% Goes To Staffing & Operations
This share covers fair wages, professional development, and the tools our staff and contractors need to bring this project to life. It also sustains essential operations so our work can continue year-round.
