2026 archive · 30 Sep–4 Oct · Limassol
The 2026 workshops.
Five hands-on workshops brought festival comedians together to watch, listen, ask questions and share new ideas. The programme has finished.
The programme
A new idea every day.
Wednesday 30 September · 14:00–16:00
The Love of Comedy
Not the business. Not the algorithm. Just the goddamn jokes.
A practical writing workshop on finding a premise, developing your own voice and turning real life into comedy that only you can tell.
With Tamer Kattan
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Thursday 1 October · 14:00–17:00
Running the Room
Hosting, hecklers and handling the crowd.
Learn how hosts build rapport, hold a room's energy, respond to hecklers and keep the show moving, with practical exercises.
With Chris Groves & Mauricio Lombardi
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Friday 2 October · 14:00–16:00
Ranting and Riffing
Turning rage into viable bits.
Take an opinion, frustration or raw rant and work it into material worth bringing to the stage.
With Mariah Girouard
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Saturday 3 October · 14:00–17:00
Formats
A thousand ways to deliver your comedy.
Explore how different media, genres and performance styles can reshape a comic idea. Bring a pen and paper.
With Turan Ali
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Sunday 4 October · 14:00–16:00
DIY Comedy Scenes
How, why and WTF?
Make your own comedy scenes using reality, simulation and breakdown, followed by questions and discussion.
With Mike Kroll
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