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Building an Hour

Building an Hour

Written by: Colman Hayes Chris Groves Mauricio Lombardi
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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.© 2025 Building an Hour Performing Arts Stand-up Shows
Episodes
  • Compared my girlfriend to Hitler?!
    Apr 15 2026

    The 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 "corrupt judge" personification of American foreign policy to a dark "French model" for government accountability. By analyzing a recent live performance, the group explores how the raw connection with an audience can be just as vital as the punchline itself.

    So now the question is:
    are these bits… or career-ending decisions?

    Tell us what we should try and what should absolutely never leave this podcast.

    About the Series
    Building An Hour is a behind-the-scenes look at comedians developing, stress-testing, and refining their stand-up as they build their comedy hours.

    Subscribe for weekly comedy.
    Follow & Support

    BUILDING AN HOUR
    📸 Instagram → / buildinganhour
    🎬 TikTok: / building.an.hour
    🎙️ Patreon: / BuildinganHour

    COLMAN
    📸 Instagram: / colman_hay_hey_hay
    🎬 TikTok: / colman_hay_hey_hay
    📹 YouTube / @colman_hay_hey_hay

    CHRIS
    📸 Instagram → / chrisgrovescomedy

    MAURICIO
    📸 Instagram → / mauriciolombardicomedy

    Edited by: 📸 Instagram → / vannestje

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    16 mins
  • Paddington Bear's Secret!?
    Apr 13 2026

    Chris 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 through witty observations on British nationalism, the absurdity of food bureaucracy, and comedic tangents involving Paddington Bear and the "philosophy of chutney".

    So now the question is:
    are these bits… or career-ending decisions?

    Tell us what we should try and what should absolutely never leave this podcast.

    About the Series
    Building An Hour is a behind-the-scenes look at comedians developing, stress-testing, and refining their stand-up as they build their comedy hours.

    Subscribe for weekly comedy.
    Follow & Support

    BUILDING AN HOUR
    📸 Instagram → / buildinganhour
    🎬 TikTok: / building.an.hour
    🎙️ Patreon: / BuildinganHour

    COLMAN
    📸 Instagram: / colman_hay_hey_hay
    🎬 TikTok: / colman_hay_hey_hay
    📹 YouTube / @colman_hay_hey_hay

    CHRIS
    📸 Instagram → / chrisgrovescomedy

    MAURICIO
    📸 Instagram → / mauriciolombardicomedy

    Edited by: 📸 Instagram → / vannestje

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    16 mins
  • Tattoo kit on Amazon?!
    Apr 10 2026

    Chris, 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 annoying audience members and how to bridge topics like home tattoo kits found on Amazon.

    So now the question is:
    are these bits… or career-ending decisions?

    Tell us what we should try and what should absolutely never leave this podcast.

    About the Series
    Building An Hour is a behind-the-scenes look at comedians developing, stress-testing, and refining their stand-up as they build their comedy hours.

    Subscribe for weekly comedy.
    Follow & Support

    BUILDING AN HOUR
    📸 Instagram → / buildinganhour
    🎬 TikTok: / building.an.hour
    🎙️ Patreon: / BuildinganHour

    COLMAN
    📸 Instagram: / colman_hay_hey_hay
    🎬 TikTok: / colman_hay_hey_hay
    📹 YouTube / @colman_hay_hey_hay

    CHRIS
    📸 Instagram → / chrisgrovescomedy

    MAURICIO
    📸 Instagram → / mauriciolombardicomedy

    Edited by: 📸 Instagram → / vannestje

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    16 mins
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