Testimonials
Eva - "Erich manages to give the novice a structure to MC’ing that allows you to run with it and feel confident to take the stage and run a night, I MC’d three open mics right after the course and really enjoyed each one. Not something I ever thought I would have been able to say! Highly recommend. His energy and enthusiasm is contagious!"
Heather - "It was a fun & relaxed day with professional comedian and other friendly course delegates, covering everything you need to know about how to structure & host a successful comedy show whilst remaining calm & collected with your MC checklist - including top tips & tricks about how to engage with your audience, manage hecklers, pint spillages and other non-planned dramas, and ensure your show delivers the best comedy laughs & performances!"
Rodney - "I did an MC workshop a couple of years ago and mostly did a load of improv based crowd work related stuff...I walked away none the wiser about the role of an MC, with very little understanding, know how or even how best to do it. Within the first hour of the Crack Comedy MC and hosting course, I'd already learnt more than I did in the entire afternoon of the course.”
About Your Instructor
Erich has been a professional stand-up in the UK for more than 15 years. He's compered for The Glee, Covent Garden Comedy Club, Backyard Comedy Club, The 99 Club, Krater Comedy at the Komedia as well as being resident MC at Crack Comedy since 2008. He’s performed at The Comedy Store, The Stand, and The Frog and Bucket. He’s performed six full length Edinburgh solo shows. Additionally, Erich has promoted venues for many years and has an insider's perspective on what makes a comedy night great and a comic fantastic.
Price: £129 (including lunch and VAT)
Crack Comedy's MC Stand-Up Workshop
What turns a group of strangers into an audience? It all starts with the compere (MC). They are the ones who get to leap on stage in front of a cold, room of full of people.
Being a great MC requires all the elements of being a stand-up plus an even greater responsibility for the whole of the show.
MCs are the bridge between the comedians and the audience and make the difference between a good night a great one.
But what does it take?
In this four hour workshop, professional comedian Erich McElroy gives you the insight of MCing some of the biggest rooms in the UK comedy scene.
The course is for anyone new to MCing or someone who wants to improve their MC skills. You should have some level of experience in stand-up. If you're brand new to comedy, check our our new comic's course here.
This course will:
Explain and breakdown the job of the MC
Tricks and best practises to creating the best atmosphere for the audience and the comedians
Discuss the best ways to talk to the audience and how to avoid common pitfalls
Cover the big question: Do I do material?
Each workshop will be capped at 12 partcipants.
