Comedy Top Tip. Hosting a Stand-Up Comedy Show and Why It Super-Charges You As A Performer

[@chrisbrown3078]

If you want to be come an MC give this a definitely try.. Alfie is a one of the best MC on the circuit and knows what his talking about.. I have been on one of the MC course that WAFP did and gain so much.. this video will give you good tips and do & don't.. thanks Alfie for post

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thanks Chris, you were a fun and funny student :)

[@celiadelaney]

Let’s hear it for the MC!! I wish more people appreciated it..all acts should try it at least once.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Indeed, at least once, delivers a maelstrom of insights. Ideally several times to get a grasp and shake off that "first effort" shimmer. Thanks for the comment Celia :)

[@jackwheeler352]

Great stuff from Alfie here. I did Alfie's full course a few years back and it these is just a taster. If you get the chance you should do it. Until then watch this and learn.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thank you Jack, you were a great student. And a fine man!

[@hjameshome]

Recommended, for sure you'll learn a lot from Alfie. There can't be very much this man has not experienced in the centre of his London comedy stage.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thank you sir. True dat. I have been threatened by acts and audience, followed to my motorbike and shoved after a gig, spat at and shoved off stage. Yet still, those 100, 000+ laughs mean I still LOVE it.

[@emmaporter4697]

A great mc makes a great night for everyone , audience and acts alike. Thanks Alfie for sharing!

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

No. Thank YOU for commenting x

[@stevenclubbeer9831]

Aw man I remember when Alfie used to MC a comedy night in Liverpool Street. Every night was jammed packed with loud city boys who were all trying to out do each other. Alfie used to coral and control these guys in such top quality fashion. There wasn't much he didn't have to deal with... and he always did expertly. They were great fun times and real lesson in how to own a room. Listen to the guy when it comes to MCing, he knows what he's talking about. All his tips come from first hand experience.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thank you Mr Clubbeer. Indeed true, if you can MC a room of coked up Bankers then, well... the rest is easy(ier)

[@tdaw673]

Invaluable advice here from the maestro of mirth!

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Maestro of mirth? If I ever did an Edinburgh Show (I won't) that could go on the poster, next to "Former Teen Heart Throb and Enthusiastic Dog Whisperer"

[@lancecarter6072]

Alfie gave me some coaching on how to MC a gig, and invited me to host a couple of his We Are Funny nights - I was hesitant at first because I didn't think I wanted to MC, but he really showed me how it could help me develop as a standup.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

And you were very good at it, still are I assume, despite the last year! Cheers Lance

[@paulmerryck2340]

Always worth getting advice from the experts and Alfie is one of the best. Highly recommended

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thank you kindly

[@nasskhan4543]

The role of an MC is like the glue that holds the whole thing together . It is indeed a skill set to have a person to compare from one act to another considering the different types of comedy to blend it & make it seamless. It bodes for a great evening. Watching Alfie many a time, he makes it look easy but in fact takes a lot of practice. He is excellent at commenting positively in certain quirks of the person's act , to improvise and of course to roll with the punches. He has occasionally taken the odd jibe and slate in good jest. I guess we all are looking forward to those intimate comedy shows again and I encourage those seasoned comedians to drop your Brexit/Trump jokes because they are as fresh as a tramps underpants😂

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thank you. I like being the glue, it's more fun than being the glued IMHO

[@nasskhan4543]

@@wearefunnyproject6318 Yr welcome mate

[@adeleshara7674]

This is brilliant - makes so much sense. Alfie really knows his stuff!

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

And you are audience, not an act, thank you.

[@lisacross7310]

All good stuff here. Alfie knows what he’s talking about and has years and years of fantastic experience.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Not just experience. FANTASTIC experience (TBH, it was up'n'down) :)

[@BenedictFarse]

I first saw Alfie MC back in 2012, he was good then, he’s one of the best now. Some of the funniest moments I’ve ever experienced at a comedy club have flowed from this maestro’s mouth, bespoke for the moment, lost forever to the ether, as all great art should be. If Alfie was a guitarist he’d be Jimmy Hendrix; great rhythm, beautiful riffs and even his mistakes are sublime. Highly recommended.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Wow, thank you. "Even his mistakes are sublime", another quote for the Edinburgh poster that will never be :)

[@RobMayhewDKCS]

Alfie taught me how to be an MC and it has helped no end with my comedy and starting my own comedy night. It’s a brilliant skill to have and Alfie knows his stuff

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thank you Rob, your kind comment has already been paid forward to me, by making me laugh so often. Cheers mate

[@AngloItalianComedy]

As one of the acts at WAFP and somebody who took this course with Alfie, I second all good points raised in this video and recommend the course. It was very helpful and lots of fun.

[@gerryccarroll281]

Good stuff here from Alfie, who's a great MC and also knows how to explain the skills you need to do it.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thank you GerryC, you have made me laugh in ways no other human even thought of

[@gordibalkangirl]

I attended this training and it was packed with useful tips and information provided in a very engaged and practical way. Great content and greatly appreciate you doing this. Thank you!

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thank you very much

[@garybrandt5983]

Great advice from one of the best MCs on the scene in London.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Only London? Thanks anyway ;)

[@tiggerdwc]

Great video. Alfie’s hosting of WAFP gigs is always top notch and I love performing there, he’s definitely worth learning from. Can’t wait to get back there as soon as possible.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Can't wait to have you back ASAP. All things equal with Covid, hope to re-launch live gigs in the autumn. Cheers David

[@madron6998]

A lot of sense there, particularly about the MC "attacking" an audience member for no reason, happens a lot in open mic and never at pro gigs.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

It's a sad truth, newer MCs think something like "Right, time for the 'Crowd Work' and confuse that with be awful to a pleasant quiet audience member... audiences can be teased for sure, but not randomly attacked. Cheers Ron

[@janetbettesworth8401]

Congratulations on a great, watchable video i. e no needless repetition, stumbles or boring bits, it’s as flowing and entertainingly enjoyable as your MCing on stage.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thank you kindly Janet, if I'm going to repeat myself in future, I'll only repeat the interesting bits :)

[@colleencheetham-gerrard5683]

Really handy advice from an experienced MC

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Thank you Colleen

[@MrPaulGarside]

Good shout! I know people who won't go to comedy shows for fear of being picked on by crap MC's.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

I know, right? It's a sad truth. Audience should be looked after, then we ALL have a better time, bigger audiences and a healthier comedy scene.

[@graememathews84]

An MC makes a comedy night work. PS great shirt Alfie!

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

High praise indeed, as you sir, are absolutely one of the best MCs I have ever seen :)

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

All my shirts are great BTW. Except the one with the sad pigeons. That one, not so much... but I'm getting one with camels giving high 5s, so it should even out :)

[@graememathews84]

We Are Funny Project that sounds amazing!

[@felixparkin]

I've never really thought about pushing to MC nights until I saw this video, great explanation on why it is vital for improving

[@Urfavplaycousin]

I can agree with Hosting helps improve your stand up. Because if you have a balance of being able to freestyle a bit and do written material all should be well.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Indeed, thanks mate

[@Urfavplaycousin]

@@wearefunnyproject6318 ⭐️💎🙏

[@JoeStapesStapleton]

Alfie’s done more to help comics than microphones and this video is just another example

[@MalfieW23]

Heh heh. Another lovely quote for my "never-gonna-happen" Edinburgh show. Cheers very much 😀

[@LogansRunnersVideo]

The MC is usually my favourite of the night

[@samcoade9779]

Really enjoying these vids! A lot of wise words from Alfie, great advice

[@barnymcdanfake]

This is SO useful! Thanks.

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

Most welcome. I'll be dropping new chapters from the course in the near future, thanks for the kind words :)

[@garethjohnwayne4635]

Thanks for this great content

[@MalfieW23]

Thanks very much Gareth. More sample chapters coming next week. Enjoy!

[@wearefunnyproject6318]

This is the first free taster from the upcoming release of the online course on "How To Be A Brilliant Stand-Up Comedy M.C." There are a total of 15 sessions, here are just 2 chapters from the first session. This course will ONLY be available from April 16th thru May 4th 2021, at least, until much later in the year. It will be available at a special "bundle" discount with the "Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy" online course which is especially designed for those who wish to try stand-up, or are in their first year. Further free sessions from each course are available on the website www.wearefunnyproject.com where the course(s) can be purchased. Enjoy!

[@jonsgreenfingers]

thankyou mate

[@phunnycomic]

Exactly!

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