The Sims 4 Careers: Entertainer

About the Entertainer career in The Sims 4

The Entertainer career comes with The Sims 4 Base Game and has two career branches:

Musician
Comedian.

To join this career, select Find a Job from the phone or computer and choose Entertainer.

A Sim, with blonde hair and waring a floor-length patterned dress, sings while into a gold microphone.

For more help with careers and promotions in The Sims 4, check out our careers guide.

Career tasks

Complete the career tasks to get a promotion in the Entertainer career. These tasks change depending on which rank of the career your Sim is at. To check what tasks your Sim needs to complete, open the Career Panel (the briefcase icon in the bottom right of the screen) in Live Mode.

How to Write Jokes

Using the computer, select More Choices > Write Jokes.

How to Practice Music

1
In the Hobbies and Skills section of Build Mode, buy an instrument for your Sim.
2
Select your chosen instrument and choose Practice.

How to Perform Comedy Routines

Your Sim needs to reach Comedy Skill Level 3 before they can Perform Routines. Practice the Comedy skill by telling jokes to other Sims or using the microphone (these can be bought in Build Mode or found on certain lots).

1
Using the computer, select More Choices > Comedy > Compose Short Routine. As your Sim’s Comedy skill increases, they’ll have more routines to choose from like Medium and Long Routines.
2
Using a microphone, select Perform Routine.

Career ranks

A menu for choosing a career in The Sims 4 highlights the Entertainer career showing the hourly rate, and working days/times.

Here’s a breakdown of all ranks of the Entertainer career.

1
Amateur Entertainer
Pay Per Day: §184
Daily Task: Write Jokes or Practice Music
Promotion Requirements: Inspired Mood
Career Rewards and New Interactions: Impersonate Celebrity Interaction
2
Open Mic Seeker
Pay Per Day: §216
Daily Task: Write Jokes or Practice Music
Promotion Requirements: Inspired Mood, Reach Guitar Skill Level 2 or Reach Violin Skill Level 2
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §451, Porcu-Pro Business Card Holder
3
C-Lister
Pay Per Day: §240
Daily Task: Write Jokes or Practice Music
Promotion Requirements: Playful Mood, Reach Comedy Skill Level 2
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §541, Sim Idol Rug
4
Opening Act
Pay Per Day: §270
Daily Task: Write Jokes or Practice Music
Promotion Requirements: Playful Mood, Reach Comedy Skill Level 2, Reach Guitar Skill Level 3 or Reach Violin Skill Level 3
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §595, Rock of Ages Retro Stereo

When your Sim is promoted to rank 4, you’ll choose between the Comedian or Musician career path.

5. Jokesmith

Pay Per Day: §402
Daily Task: Write Jokes or Practice Music
Promotion Requirements: Playful Mood, Reach Comedy Skill Level 6
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §937, I Otter Be a Star Pop Art, Try Out Material Interaction

6. Solid Storyteller

Pay Per Day: §805
Daily Task: Write Jokes or Practice Music
Promotion Requirements: Playful Mood, Reach Comedy Skill Level 7, Reach Charisma Skill Level 2
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §1,406, You’ve Got Talent Award

7. Rising Comedian

Pay Per Day: §1,204
Daily Task: Write Jokes or Practice Music
Promotion Requirements: Playful Mood, Reach Comedy Skill Level 8, Reach Charisma Skill Level 4
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §1,688, Studio Equity Track Lighting Kit

8. Roast Master

Pay Per Day: §1,806
Daily Task: Write Jokes or Practice Music
Promotion Requirements: Playful Mood, Reach Comedy Skill Level 9, Reach Charisma Skill Level 6
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §2,532, What a Star You Are Wall Mirror

9. Stand Up Star

Pay Per Day: §2,170
Daily Task: Write Jokes or Practice Music
Promotion Requirements: Playful Mood, Reach Comedy Skill Level 10, Reach Charisma Skill Level 8
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §4,612, Perform Comedy in Space

10. Show Stopper

Pay Per Day: §2,844
Daily Task: None
Promotion Requirements: Playful Mood
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §5,534

5. Jingle Jammer

Pay Per Day: §402
Daily Task: Play Instrument
Promotion Requirements: Inspired Mood, Reach Piano Skill Level 2, Reach Guitar Skill Level 4 or Reach Violin Skill Level 4
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §937, A Single Rose, Write Jingle Ability

6. Serious Musician

Pay Per Day: §468
Daily Task: Play Instrument
Promotion Requirements: Inspired Mood, Reach Piano Skill Level 4, Reach Guitar Skill Level 5, or Reach Violin Skill Level 5
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §1,165, Off the Charts Music Award

7. Professional Pianist

Pay Per Day: §609
Daily Task: Play Instrument
Promotion Requirements: Inspired Mood, Reach Piano Skill Level 6, Reach Guitar Skill Level 6, or Reach Violin Skill Level 6
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §1,282, Classical Genius Antique Piano

8. Symphonic String Player

Pay Per Day: §910
Daily Task: Play Instrument
Promotion Requirements: Inspired Mood, Reach Piano Skill Level 8, Reach Guitar Skill Level 7, or Reach Violin Skill Level 7
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §1,575

9. Instrumental Wonder

Pay Per Day: §1,456
Daily Task: Play Instrument
Promotion Requirements: Inspired Mood, Reach Piano Skill Level 10, Reach Guitar Skill Level 8, or Reach Violin Skill Level 8
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §2,272

10. Concert Virtuoso

Pay Per Day: §2,380
Daily Task: None
Promotion Requirements: Inspired Mood
Career Rewards and New Interactions: §5,089, Rock Legend Signed Guitar, New Create a Sim Items

Entertainer career promotion cheats

Using this cheat promotes your Sim by one rank in the Entertainer career. You can use it multiple times to reach the top of the career path.

PC and Mac

PlayStation®

Xbox

1
Press Control + Shift + C to open the cheat dialogue box.
2
Type testingcheats true and press Enter to turn on cheats.
3
Type careers.promote entertainer into the cheat dialogue box and press Enter.