Stand Up Comedy

In this beginner course you'll learn how to develop and perform your own unique stand-up comedy routine.

In each class you'll be learning and honing new writing and performance skills, and you'll also get the benefit of constructive feedback from your peers and the course instructor. By the end of the course you'll have a confident 5-10 minute set ready to perform live.

The course is designed for those who have never performed stand-up comedy before, but will also be of value to anyone interested in improving their joke-writing or performance skills - or just looking to become more confident speaking in public.

At the end of the course there will be an optional live performance opportunity.

About the Tutor

Paul Mone is the creative director of Belfast Improv. He has been teaching, writing, and performing comedy for over 7 years, and has performed and taught across Europe, the UK, the US, and Asia.

Paul has written and performed two hour-long comedy specials: Elected in 2022, and Solo in 2023. Paul is working on his third show, which he plans to take to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2025.