Name: Ollie Horn: How to be an amazing comedy MC
Start: 2025-11-16T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-11-16T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Malostranské náměstí 264/7, 11899 Prague, Czech Republic

Ollie Horn: How to be an amazing comedy MC

Designed for stand-up comedians who have been gigging regularly for at least a year, this is an intensive four-hour workshop plus Q&A that will equip you with a full toolkit for MCing stand-up comedy gigs, looking specifically at how being a great MC will differ from being a great act, examining the question what makes a great MC*?*
Places are strictly limited so please book early.
The price includes:
- Access to a four hour workshop (we'll take a 30 minute break).
- Joining a WhatsApp group of all the participants to share tips and network
- A PDF of the workshop notes
- A Q&A where you can ask me anything
About the workshop
The first two hours of the workshop will be be going through what a successful gig looks like from start to finish, looking at all of the elements that can make a great gig, from practical production elements, to engaging successfully with the audience, to what to do if a problem arises on the night.
The final part of the workshop will be split into a session about what makes good crowd work, followed by a Q&A.
Learn what makes a great comedy MC — and how to master the stage from start to finish.
Topics include:
- The role of an MC: What you actually do and how pros adapt to different clubs.
- Tech & setup: Lighting, sound, and staging tricks that make your job easier.
- Opening strong: How to win the room in the first 30 seconds.
- Using your material: Weaving jokes in naturally without killing momentum.
- Handling disasters: Staying calm when things go wrong.
- Dealing with hecklers: Proven ways to turn interruptions to your advantage.
- Crowd work: When and how to engage for maximum laughs.
About me
I've been a stand-up for over ten years, and the majority of my circuit work is as an MC, for clubs like Top Secret Comedy Club, Komedia, Just The Tonic, Comedy Lounge and more. I also work as a corporate MC and event host, working for brands like Snapchat, National Geographic, and Techstars.
I am a reluctant comedy teacher (I sincerely believe many courses on the market are scams), but I get a huge amount of satisfaction from leading these workshops because after keeping in touch with the people who have been on the course, I have seen first-hand how taking time to think about what the best version of you as an MC can be transformational.
👉 You can see examples of my crowdwork on my Instagram page.