Sun 5th Oct 2025 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:
MC Skills Workshop
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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
Reviews for this event
Good venue. Great course. Learned a lot and really enjoyed. Would definitely recommend and go on another course
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Review left at 3:47pm on Mon 6th Oct 2025
Really great session! I learned a lot, made a ton of notes, and now feeling ready to run a night! Thanks, Drew and Phil!
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Review left at 5:27pm on Mon 6th Oct 2025
It’s a great course, full of extremely useful ideas on how to MC a gig. Strongly recommend for anybody interested in learning more from some top quality teachers.
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Review left at 9:15pm on Mon 6th Oct 2025
Expertly taught by Drew & Phil. A wealth of knowledge from both. Highly recommend whether it's your first time MCing or you're brushing up on skills. Invaluable advice & insights. Not to be missed.
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Review left at 9:58pm on Mon 6th Oct 2025
Really well planned structured and delivered course. Set in a comfortable relaxed setting. Course contained a lot of useful information and guilds you though the role of MC. The addition of a Examples and tips me this worth every penny, highly recommend for any level of MC candidate
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Review left at 10:05pm on Mon 6th Oct 2025
First time meeting Drew and Phil, both super welcoming and approachable. Really laid back and informal style of teaching which I liked. So many useful little tips and was great to have the opportunity to get up and put the ideas to the test.
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Review left at 11:40am on Tue 7th Oct 2025