Building an Hour
by Colman Hayes, Chris Groves, Mauricio Lombardi
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About this podcast
Follow three comedians as they build their stand-up comedy hours, from first ideas and half-working bits to rewrites, doubts, and what actually survives on stage.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 26 episodes
- How Small is Tiny? · 1 h 10 min · Episode 35The group discusses Mauricio’s awkward subway situation and shares their thoughts on Shane Gillis’s appearance on SNL. About the Series Building An Hour is a behind-the-scenes…
- Where are the Henchmen? · 1 h 7 min · Episode 34The trio talks about acting jobs, SiriusXM and Sebastian Maniscalco and a botched execution! They also discuss Chris his material and the origin of the condom! About the Series…
- Learn to switch off! · 53 min · Episode 33The Builders discuss Colman's first 15min to his future special! See what makes the cut or gets dropped along the way! About the Series Building An Hour is a behind-the-scenes…
- Release the Dragons! · 1 h 9 min · Episode 32It's Mauricio's turn to talk about how he wants to shape and enhance his hour. He has some ideas and let's just say Chris and Colman don't always agree! About the Series Building…
- Weird Inventions? · 55 min · Episode 31Chris, Colman and Mauricio talk about some weird inventions they've read up on this week! About the Series Building An Hour is a behind-the-scenes look at comedians developing…
- Fringe Recap · 57 min · Episode 30Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, Colman, Chris and Mauricio unpack the highs, lows and general chaos of taking comedy to the festival. They compare the shows that worked, the…
- Nobody cares about NASA?! · 15 min · Episode 29The builders discuss the Artemis 2 mission and the public’s strange obsession with mundane space failures, such as malfunctioning toilets and broken email systems. The group…
- I tried to bribe the spanish police! · 15 min · Episode 28Mauricio shares personal stories about his life and experiences in Peru. He recounts his time as a journalist, detailing an attempt to bribe him, and shares humorous anecdotes…
- How to stop Ireland!? · 15 min · Episode 27The builders brainstorm stand-up material and sketches centered on the surreal nature of Donald Trump's public persona, including his portrayal as a religious figure. The…
- Adam & Eve were Toxic · 15 min · Episode 26Join Mauricio and the crew in this high-energy segment as they take a comedic dive into the Book of Genesis and the classic tales of the Bible. From Adam’s "small-gift"…
- Compared my girlfriend to Hitler?! · 16 min · Episode 25The 3 builders go behind the scenes to discuss the creative process of developing and refining new stand-up material. They workshop several provocative premises, ranging from a…
- Paddington Bear's Secret!? · 16 min · Episode 24Chris and and the gang engage in funny discussion about the "huge news" that EU regulations might force British marmalade to be renamed "citrus marmalade". The conversation goes…
- Tattoo kit on Amazon?! · 16 min · Episode 23Chris, Mauricio, and Colman review the bizarre true story of a man arrested for tattooing infants. The group discusses the challenges of "fresh material," including how to handle…
- "Real hate" VS "True hate" · 16 min · Episode 22Mauricio brings his work-in-progress stand-up bit about skateboarders to the table, inspired by Barcelona's crackdown on skaters at the MACBA museum. The crew workshopping the…
- "I kinda want Iran to win" · 16 min · Episode 21Colman, Mauricio and Chris try to make sense of the US/Iran crisis and end up questioning everything from Trump's toxic ex energy to why MAGA only cares about war when gas prices…
- Trump Jokes, Chuck Norris Croaks! · 1 h 14 min · Episode 20Things are going off the rails! Trump pursuing a career in stand-up, and Chris feels sorry for him. Colman mourns the death of fellow buff dude and ginger Chuck Norris. Mauricio…
- "I Used To Castrate Cows" · 1 h 10 min · Episode 18Things were already getting weird. We had “R*pe the Monkey”, “Adolf Trump”… and then Colman casually hit us with this gem: “I used to castrate cows.” It's hard to move on from…
- Earthquakes, Traitors and an Olympic Ban - Set Reviews · 58 min · Episode 16In this week's current affairs episode we’re reviewing a couple of bits we took to the stage — Mauricio defending the bold position that earthquakes might actually be the best…
- Comedy Turned Personal Fast · 59 min · Episode 14Hey, Colman here, so this episode was recorded with all of us in the same space which was nice. We covered a few current affairs topics, with Mauricio throwing a few digs at…
- Latinos on Ice · 1 h 0 min · Episode 12No, this is not about anti immigration policies; its about the Winter Olympics. Hey guys, Mauricio here. Hope you’re all good. In this episode, we delve into some recent current…
