About this Event
Never done stand up before?Is this the year you said , 'Right, that's it, I'm doing it this year...'It's not going to get easier than this...
Brand New to Comedy? Perfect- If you'd like to contact me for the January 2026 -'New Year's Revolution' Workshop or an online workshop with a show at the end- get in touch !
INTERESTED? GET FREE TICKETS!- Sign up for the workshop and get exclusive guest list tickets for our comedy
SHOWCASE - On Tuesday December 9th !
See the most recent graduates perform
- with our Special Guest Headliner - Breda Hegarty!
Whether you're a seasoned comedian or just looking to try something new, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to put together a brand new set and perform it at the end of the course. Led by experienced comedian and comedy workshop facilitator Ciaran McMahon, (that's me!) you'll get top tips for creating and building raw material, crafting jokes, then structuring a complete polished set, with top tips for delivery, stage presence, and more.The best part?
Located in a very comfy city centre pub, the workshop ends with an(optional) live performance where you can showcase your new set. Don't miss out on this opportunity to laugh, learn, and maybe even discover your inner comedian!
Ciaran also provides a brilliant course full of trigger exercises, writing tips, workbook, notes and video for anyone who would like a fun environment to build confidence, learn the skills, attitude and knowledge that applies to any public speaking discipline.
Ciaran has brought hundreds of people through his courses for over 20 years and has always been a great source of inspiration for anyone to take to the stage.
'Ciaran has taken me from a long winded storyteller with no punchlines, to great delivery and making gags short, snappy and powerful on stage.'Breda Hegarty Winner of the Dublin International Comedy Film festival Comedy Competition Dec 2024 Winner of Harbour Bar - Best Newcomer 2025 Finalist of Funny Women Edinburgh 2025.
“I always wanted to try stand up comedy, but I didn’t know where to start. The workshop teaches all the performance, stage presence, and writing skills needed to get started in comedy. Ciarán combines a huge passion for comedy with years of experience and a great instinct for drawing out the best performance from each person.” - David, University Lecturer
6 weekly workshop with a live (optional) showcase at the end.
January 2026 Dates:
Starting Tuesdays City Centre January 13th 2026 every Tuesday until Feb 17th.
7-10pm
Dates: 6 Tuesdays 7-10pm Jan 13th,20th,27th, Feb 3rd, 10th, and 17th
6 weekly 3hour workshops with a showcase performance at the end.
18hours in total plus 2hour showcase.
Secure your place! - Only 5 places left- 10 people max. Small classes best results.Sign Up: Pay the Deposit - receive a link for the remaining amount.by Revolut/ or bank transfer/paypal - details provided when you reserve your place.
Pricing: Early Bird
250€ Before Dec 24th!
- 50€ deposit to secure your place!
Just pay the remaining fee by Dec 24th - details follow after deposit paid.
For the Early Bird price: 250€ minus your 50€ deposit-before 5pm Dec 24th.
Late Bird!
300€ After Christmas Dec 26th !- 50€ deposit to secure your place - if its not sold out by then!
Just pay the remaining fee by 6th January before course sstarts.-or you may miss out- Full details follow after your deposit is paid.*All fees paid by 5pm Tuesday 6th January or you might lose your place and deposit!
6 weekly workshop with a live (optional) showcase at the end.
PLUS
SHOWCASE GIG DATE TUES 17TH FEBRUARY
Tues 17th February Dublin City Centre - doors 8pm.
Run through first on the night before the doors open.
*This showcase is optional for anyone attending the course, and it crystallises your material and forms a great motivator during the course with a brilliant cathartic pay off at the end, giving you the best start you could have - but if you still feel like sitting it out, thats ok too!
- Learn the skills and put a set together- Write 1-2mins per week. Until you are gig ready for your first 5-7min performance.
- This is ideal for beginners who have never done stand up or for people who might want to write a brand new set.
These progressive workshops begin as a fun creative writers workshop
Gradually it moves into Presentation then Performance.
Test your material every week with feedback - then prepare your first stand up set!
Starter Pack Notes in Advance of Workshop: You receive notes to get you thinking and prepared before the workshop begins. So you know what to expect- Gentle Ideas and themes to write your first 'raw material' before it starts!
Ciaran McMahon : So who is this guy?!
Ciaran at You Talk Funny Comedy Workshops has been teaching workshops in Dublin and abroad for over 15 years. Ciaran has hosted and ran comedy clubs on the Dublin comedy scene for over 20 years - From weekly Improv shows to MCing and stand up - Ciaran has the wisdom of 20 years performance under his belt. From pub gigs to festivals, all the way to the Laughter Lounge and the Olympia Theatre and Edinburgh Fringe! Gigging in Prague, New York, Germany, and even Longford!
With many graduates still performing and rapidly climbing the comedy ladder, Ciarans reputation for a great foundational course goes before him. There are so many past graduates still gigging, doing Edinburgh shows and regularly appearing on stages throughout Ireland and abroad!
A QQI Certified Trainer, Ciaran holds a Masters in Facilitation and Adult Education and is an Assistant Human Dynamics lecturer in TU Dublin.
Regularly gigging, and running clubs, Ciaran has been teaching and performing stand up and improv for over 15years.
Experienced Comedians/Graduates of the course: 2nd Album blues? Write a new, tested gig-ready set for competitions and comedy clubs.(2 places max.)
Try it out !
*4 in a row - Award Winning Graduates!*Ciaran has taken me from a long winded storyteller with no punchlines, to great delivery and making gags short, snappy and powerful on stage.Breda HegartyWinner of the Dublin International Comedy Film festival Comedy Competition Dec 2024 Breda has had a meteoric rise and performed in many of the top comedy clubs in Ireland - most recently in Paddy Power Comedy Festival July 2025 She has since won nearly every competition she has entered and already a Finalist of Funny Women in Edinburgh Fringe 2025 - she never did comedy before my course, I am like a proud Dad!
Breda has supported and performed alongside many well known acts such as Chris Kent, Colin Murphy, Fred Cooke, Killian Sunderman, Emma Doran, John Colleary and many more.
Louise O’ Toole - Winner of Jesters Comedy Competition 2024 - Louise O'Toole is back from Edinburgh with her 2nd Full show to packed audiences every night!'As an Accountant (!!) and an aspiring comedy actor I found this course truly excellent. I decided I wanted to give stand up a go but wanted to set myself up for success rather than just jumping in the deep end with only what was in my head and this course proved the perfect launch pad to set me up for a successful stand up debut'
'Ciaran is like the teacher that shows up after your Leaving Cert, when you come out of the hall. You know, that rare bird that gives a damn, during his 3 months off.The guy cares!' Winner of Best newcomer Award Feb 2023 -Patrick McLoughlin - Patrick is the silver fox of comedy rocking rooms with a unique style and coming to a festival or theatre near you!
"Ciaran is a great and dedicated teacher, who sets the perfect atmosphere in his class, and his course completely sets you up for success in comedy - if you put the work in"Winner of Best Newcomer Award 2019 - John O Keeffe - John did 3 shows daily n Edinburgh this year
Shinane Higgins, started in the workshop and broke on to the comedy scene, gigging nationwide, running her own festivals and is back from Edinburgh Fringe for her 3rd year doing 3 shows a day including her own sold out show '10 things they hate about me!'
- post gig interviews
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
John O’Dwyer’s, 43 Aungier Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
EUR 50.00
