5 Weeks to Funny! Stand up comedy course for beginners

Learn stand-up from scratch! 5-week beginner comedy course in Vienna + live graduation show at The Comedy Pub. No experience needed!

🎤 Ever dreamed of making people laugh on stage?

Now’s your chance!

Join our Beginner Stand-Up Comedy Course at The Comedy Pub Vienna and go from comedy newbie to confident performer in just five weeks.
No experience needed — just curiosity, courage, and a sense of humor.

Over five Wednesdays, you’ll learn how to write jokes, build a set, and perform with confidence.
Then, at the end of the course, you’ll make your real on-stage debut at our official Graduation Show in front of friends, family, coworkers, and a full Comedy Pub audience.

📅 Course Details

Course Dates: Wednesdays, February 5th – February 26th, 2026
⏰ Time: 18:00 – 20:00
📍 Location: The Comedy Pub, Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Vienna
🗣️ Language: English
🎟️ Level: Beginners welcome — absolutely no experience required
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Terence Hartnett (NYC comedian & comedy veteran)

🎭 What You’ll Learn

This hands-on comedy course teaches you the essential building blocks of stand-up:

✔️ How to take the stage with confidence

Stage presence • body language • microphone skills

✔️ How to connect with the audience

Introductions • rhythm • building rapport

✔️ How to write punchy jokes

Setups • punchlines • tags • editing your material

✔️ How to tell better stories

Structure • pacing • personal point of view

✔️ How to deliver your set like a pro

Timing • voice projection • handling nerves

Each session is designed around YOU — your experiences, your personality, your comedic voice.

👨‍🏫 Meet Your Instructor: Terence Hartnett

@hahartnett

Terence Hartnett is a ten-year comedy veteran from New York City with a career spanning across the U.S. and Europe.

Highlights include:
🌟 Caroline’s on Broadway
🌟 Second City Chicago
🌟 New York Comedy Festival Comic to Watch
🌟 Sold-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe
🌟 European tours & NYC comedy special
🌟 Headliner at The Comedy Pub Vienna

Terence is known for his supportive, energetic teaching style and his ability to help beginners unlock their unique comedic voice.

📘 Course Structure

Lesson 1 – Introducing Yourself

How to command the stage • microphone technique • delivering your first punchlines

Lesson 2 – Your First Joke

Finding material in your own life • discovering your style

Lesson 3 – Crafting a Bit

Turning ideas into tight jokes • structuring setups & punchlines • developing your comedic voice

Lesson 4 – Punching It Up

Editing jokes • improving delivery • shaping your full 5-minute set

Lesson 5 – Graduation Show!

Perform your debut set • invite friends & family • supportive real audience

🎓 Graduation Show – Your Big Moment!

The final class is your full stand-up debut!
Take what you’ve learned and deliver your polished 5-minute set live on stage at The Comedy Pub.

Your classmates, friends, coworkers, and a full room of comedy fans will be there to cheer you on.

It’s not just a final exam — it’s your first show.

⭐ Why Take This Class?

🌟 Supportive, fun & beginner-friendly
🌟 Learn stand-up the right way — from a real working comedian
🌟 Hands-on sessions with real feedback
🌟 Meet new people & join Vienna’s comedy community
🌟 Perform at Vienna’s top comedy club: The Comedy Pub
🌟 Boost confidence, public speaking & creativity

🍻 About The Comedy Pub

The Comedy Pub is Vienna’s home for stand-up comedy — a warm, welcoming Irish-pub-style venue with:
✔️ a real stage
✔️ great drinks
✔️ a friendly international crowd
✔️ a thriving comedy community

It’s the perfect place to start your comedy journey.

🎟️ Reserve Your Spot!

Spaces are limited — our last courses sold out.
Book your place today and start your journey from shy to funny!

For questions, message The Comedy Pub or contact Terence directly.

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