Building an Hour

In 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 natural disaster, and my set about the bizarre Olympic helmet ban.

Meanwhile Colman has been off being productive and winning a TV pitch, but still found time to explain (with great enthusiasm) why The Traitors is the greatest show ever made.

Watch the sets, see what worked, what didn’t, and let us know what you think — your comments genuinely help us shape the material.

Hey, 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 Chris along the way.

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.

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No, 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 affairs sets and try to poke some fun at the Winter Olympics, the Mattel representation initiative, and… once again, scratching cows.

About the Series

Building An Hour is a behind-the-scenes look at comedians developing, stress-testing, and refining stand-up. Not the finished set but the thinking, doubt, edits, and decisions underneath it.

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Hello, Mauricio here, proving I can also be original.

The following is a video that makes much more sense once you accept that we’re still figuring things out.

It’s a conversation from a public episode with some questionable ideas that won’t let us go. In this one, Colman brings up the new autistic Barbie. Chris talks about Verónica, a cow who may or may not be smarter than him. And I read a text about the origins of the Interior Designer, which somehow felt relevant at some point.

Of course...

Hey guys, Colman here :) So in this episode, we dive into our recents current affairs sets and try to figure out what's making them work.

Building an Hour is a series following three comics build their comedy hours. The show is about the process; the killing, the bombing, the doubts and the moments where something half-formed starts to click.

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Myself, Chris and Mauricio each come in with brand-new current affairs material and try to work out what, if anything, is actually funny.
 
Building an Hour is a series following three comics build their comedy hours. The show is about the process; the killing, the bombing, the doubts and the moments where something half-formed starts to click.

Find Building an Hour:
http://instagram.com/@buildinganhour / @buildinganhour

Find Colman
http://instagram.com/@colman_hay_hey_hay / @colman_hay_hey_hay⁩ YouTube: @colman_hay_hey_hay ⁩ / @colman_hay_hey_hay TikTok: http://tiktok.com...

A review of Colman and Chris's sets based on the current affairs material of the previous episode. Enjoy!

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This week’s Current Affairs chat, covering three stories that spiralled in very different directions.

Show Notes

Fancy Dress

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cjr8wexly4xo

Indian Funeral

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/bihar-man-holds-mock-funeral-says-wanted-to-see-peoples-affection-9454354

Irish Taxis

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1127/1546167-taxi-protest/

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/taxi-drivers-to-ignore-fixed-price-fare-bookings-over-festive-season-amid-uber-row/a529780098.html

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2025/11/28/the-irish-times-view-on-taxi-driver-protests-fares-and-fairness/

In this introductory episode, Colman, Chris, and Mauricio explain what Building an Hour is, why they’re doing it, and what to expect from the podcast as they each develop a full stand-up comedy hour.