Stand-up tall
 Owen O'Neill
Northern Ireland's own Owen O'Neill has established himself as a comedian, writer, actor and stand-up performer worldwide. He is a regular on the London comedy circuit and has performed on the David Letterman and Conan O'Brien shows.
Owen hosted a hands-on masterclass which included tips on preparing material, what makes a good joke, how to handle humiliation and disappointment and how to face down the dreaded heckler.
1. Dealing with hecklers
99% of heckles aren't very good, you aren't going to get a clever heckle. In the 22 years I have been doing stand-up comedy I think I've had maybe five occasions when I have had heckles that have just destroyed me completely.
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2. Creating material for stand-up
I have never written down any material. Don't be scared to talk about relationships, death... there's nothing you can't make funny.
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3. Making political jokes
It's a fine line, but go for it...
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4. Use your head...
Once you've got the audience on your side, then at least they will listen to you.
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5. To sum it all up
It's a learning curve and you'll probably never get off it. You're always learning...
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