# Friend of the Show

> Discover comedians from the podcasts and TV shows you love. We track guest appearances and find their upcoming live dates.

## What This Site Offers

- **Comedian Profiles**: Bio, social links, podcast/TV appearances, upcoming live dates
- **Show Directory**: Podcasts and TV shows we track, with full episode archives
- **Live Dates**: Upcoming comedy gigs searchable by comedian, city, or date
- **Location Browsing**: Find comedy shows near any city

## Accessing Data

### Markdown Pages
Every page on this site has a markdown version. Append `.md` to any URL or send `Accept: text/markdown`.

Examples:
- https://friendoftheshow.live/comedians.md
- https://friendoftheshow.live/comedians/james-acaster.md
- https://friendoftheshow.live/shows/off-menu.md
- https://friendoftheshow.live/live-dates.md
- https://friendoftheshow.live/locations.md

### MCP Server
Connect to our Model Context Protocol server for structured tool access:
- Endpoint: https://friendoftheshow.live/api/mcp
- Transport: Streamable HTTP (stateless)
- Tools: search_comedians, search_shows, search_episodes, search_live_dates, lookup_comedian, lookup_show

### Full Documentation
- [llms-full.txt](https://friendoftheshow.live/llms-full.txt) — Detailed schema, all routes, and MCP tool parameters

## Contact
- https://friendoftheshow.live/contact