Sun 1st Feb 2026 at 2:00pm ends 5:00pm
Yr Hen Lyfrgell Porth, Pontypridd Road, Porth, UK - Map
Stand-Up Comedy, Variety, Improv, Observational, Topical, Adult
Drew Taylor presents:
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TweetThe role MC/host/compere of a comedy show (or any public event) is vital in making it a success and whilst good MCing can set things up nicely, bad MCing can derail even the strongest of line ups…
Discuss and learn all about the role of the comedy compere and the skills required to succeed in that important role at any show, from open mics to weekend comedy clubs.
Facilitated by Phil Cooper and Drew Taylor who have a combined 25 years and over 2000 gigs worth of experience of compering comedy nights between them.
Here’s what people say about previous comedy courses taught by Drew:
“I found Drew an exceptional teacher & putting me at ease when I was starting something as daunting as comedy. Drew has a relaxed approach & is a fountain of knowledge. Drew offered expert insight into crafting & refining jokes. Highly recommend!” - Matthew D
“I cannot recommend Drew highly enough. He took a shy, retiring, and less than funny individual and gave me the tools to perform comedy in front of over 100 people and actually get a laugh. He was engaging, insightful and so helpful with his vast experience… Add to that a really nice bloke you can’t go wrong!” - Stephen K
“I really appreciated the mentoring and support I got from Drew.
My first time practising as a stand-up and what I really valued was his encouragement and confidence building combined with really handy techniques.
Helpful with all the basics of stand-up comedy and some handy little tricks as well to keep the crowd perky!” - Lawrence W
Age Restrictions:
16+
Venue opens at:
1:30pm
Venue closes at:
5:00pm
Wheelchair accessible
Travel & Parking:
Free car parking very close to the venue.
Train station and bus stops are a short walk from the venue.
Other Information:
Interactive comedy performance skills workshop
An excellent night of laughter with a fantastic group of comedians on this line up. The Old Library is a super venue For this event.
Review left at 5:02pm on Sun 15th May 2022
Review left at 3:12pm on Sun 15th May 2022
Great venue in Pontypridd District Club. All of the acts were great fun and engaging. I agree with a previous comment on straight rows. Maybe something a bit more informal?
Review left at 12:39pm on Tue 29th Mar 2022
Great night of laughter. Daniel Glyn and Chris Chopping were excellent replacements for Meryl and Andrew who were unable to attend. Phil Cooper is an excellent MC, the headliner was fantastic too. Well worth the trip there.
Review left at 11:06pm on Sun 27th Mar 2022
Great evening, great place, staff very friendly and efficient. Tables in rows? Might have been better to have had them at angles to create more atmosphere. Altogether a fab evening. Well worth it.
Review left at 5:26pm on Sun 27th Mar 2022
Review left at 7:36pm on Sun 13th Mar 2022