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Passion Mastery · November

Stand-up Comedy Mastery

Your voice. Your material. Your first real show.

Eight practical sessions to find your comic voice, write original material, own the stage, and perform a real live show with Mohamed Ashraf.

8
Sessions
32
Training hours
1
Real live show
Stand-up Comedy Mastery poster

Quick overview

Format

In person

Duration

1 month · 8 sessions · 4 hrs

Dates

Fridays & Saturdays · Nov 6–28

Venue

MQR · Greek Campus · Downtown

Why this program?

Why this program?

If any of these sound like you, you're in the right place.

    01

    You love stand-up but don't know where to start.

    02

    Friends keep saying you're funny, yet nothing's written down.

    03

    Your stories and observations never become a real set.

    04

    Your comedy videos lack timing on a live stage.

    05

    You've done an Open Mic and want to level up.

Funny is a start. Stand-up is a craft you can learn, rehearse and perform.

What you'll master

From an idea in your head to a set on stage.

Find your comic voice

Discover your point of view and build a personal bank of ideas.

Write jokes that land

Structure, surprise, word order, economy and multiple punchlines.

Turn stories into comedy

Characters, details and act-outs that grow into a longer bit.

Own the stage

Voice, rhythm, pauses, mic work, body language and nerves.

Handle the crowd

Improv, unexpected answers, silence, interruptions and getting back to your set.

Perform a real show

A tested five-minute set, performed live with your instructor and recorded.

Who should join

Who is this program for?

You want to start stand-up

You love stand-up but don't know how to start.

You always make people laugh

Friends say "you should do stand-up" — prove it on stage.

You love satire and storytelling

You have stories and observations that could be jokes.

You create comedy content

You make videos or sketches and want sharper writing.

You've tried stand-up and want more

You've done an Open Mic and want a stronger set.

Agenda & practice

Eight sessions. One real show.

Every session is hands-on: write, perform, get feedback, rewrite. The journey ends on a real stage.

Your chance to share a real live show with Mohamed Ashraf — performed in front of an audience and recorded.

Understanding stand-up, analysing examples, finding your point of view, observation exercises, and a first short try on stage.

Outcome: A personal idea bank + an initial one-minute performance that sets your starting point.

Mohamed Ashraf

Meet your instructor

Mohamed Ashraf

Stand-up Comedian/Script Writer

Mohamed Ashraf is an Egyptian comedian and a member of "The Elite" team. He has performed stand-up on stages across Egypt including Cairo Stadium, Arkan Theatre and El Sawy Cultural wheel, with comedy inspired by everyday situations and social relationships.

He has created & hosted podcasts such as "كلام من لهب" and interactive shows such as "El Duetto". Also he is a script writer who has written comedy films such as "فيها إيه يعني!؟" and comedy shows such as "أمين و شركاه".

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Program details

Where we'll meet

MQR · Greek Campus · Downtown

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Fridays & Saturdays · November 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2026 · 4 hours per session

Stand-up Comedy Mastery

Your first real show is eight sessions away.

Write it, test it, rehearse it — then take the stage with Mohamed Ashraf.