<div>Clay Miles’ Cigar Lounge Comedy Tour — Two Years, One Van, A Thousand Laughs
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<div>The Leap
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<div>For over 20 years, I’ve been making people laugh — from military bases to smoky cigar lounges — telling stories, sharing truths, and connecting with audiences in a way that feels more like a conversation than a show.
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<div>Now I’m taking the biggest leap of my career: hitting the road full-time, living in a van, and taking my unique “sit-down stand-up” comedy show to every corner of the country.
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<div>This isn’t just a road trip. It’s a two-year startup — a chance to build my career into a self-sustaining business while living the van life dream, meeting people where they are, and creating a comedy experience they’ll never forget.
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<div>The Mission
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<div>This tour will:
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<div>	•	Bring my comedy to towns that never get shows like this.
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<div>	•	Film a docu-style series showing the real life of a traveling comic.
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<div>	•	Build a grassroots following so I can release specials without Hollywood gatekeepers.
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<div>	•	Create a network of venues that can book other comics once the tour is done.
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<div>	•	Show that you don’t need to be “discovered” — you can build something from the ground up.
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<div>The Goal: $70,000
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<div>This covers two full years of touring, filming, and building the business — so the dream doesn’t stall halfway through. It’s not about “scraping by” — it’s about making sure the tour has the fuel, the resources, and the time to succeed.
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<div>Part 1: The Launch Fund — $20,000 (One-Time Costs)
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<div>The immediate costs to get the “Comedy Tour Van” ready for full-time living and working:
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<div>	•	Van Purchase &amp; Outfitting: $12,000
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<div>	•	Interior Comfort &amp; Tech Setup: $2,500 (bed, storage, workspace, charging for gear)
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<div>	•	Business &amp; Merch Startup: $3,500 (shirts, hats, cigars — to sell at every show)
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<div>	•	Contingency/Emergency Fund: $2,000
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<div>Part 2: Two-Year Runway — $40,000 (Operating &amp; Living Costs)
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<div>The budget to keep the tour alive while I grow the audience and book bigger shows:
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<div>	•	Fuel &amp; Maintenance: $12,000
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<div>	•	Food &amp; Lodging: $18,000 (van will be home, but this covers campgrounds, showers, and the occasional hotel)
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<div>	•	Venue Deposits &amp; Promotions: $6,000
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<div>	•	Insurance (Van &amp; Health): $4,000
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<div>Part 3: Growth &amp; Legacy Fund — $10,000
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<div>What turns this from a tour into a movement:
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<div>	•	Professional video &amp; audio recording of multiple sets for future specials
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<div>	•	Nationwide marketing to build a dedicated fanbase
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<div>	•	Development of an online cigar-lounge comedy community to connect audiences long after the tour ends
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<div>Why $70,000?
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<div>Because doing this halfway means the tour dies before it has a chance to grow.
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<div>This goal ensures I’m not just “getting on the road” — I’m staying on the road for two years, building a business that lasts, and creating something that can continue long after this first tour.
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<div>Once the tour is rolling and filmed, I can sell the special, grow the brand, and use this network to bring other comics along.
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<div>The Promise
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<div>If you help me do this, you’re not just funding a van. You’re funding a mission:
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<div>	•	To make strangers in every corner of the country laugh.
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<div>	•	To prove that grassroots comedy can be built without Hollywood’s permission.
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<div>	•	To create a touring model that gives other comics opportunities, too.
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<div>I’ll be living this tour every single day — on the road, in the van, meeting new people, filming the journey, and sharing it with you.
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<div>If you’ve ever laughed at one of my stories, shared a clip, or thought, “Man, he should be everywhere,” — this is how we make it happen.
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<div>Let’s put Clay Miles on the road. Let’s light this cigar and go.
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