5 Weeks to Funny! Stand up comedy course for beginners

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:

Stage presence • body language • microphone skills

Introductions • rhythm • building rapport

Setups • punchlines • tags • editing your material

Structure • pacing • personal point of view

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.

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

Finding material in your own life • discovering your style

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

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

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

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.

🌟 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

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.

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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