Building an Hour

Colman Hayes, Chris Groves, Mauricio Lombardi
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  • STAND-UP COMEDY

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.

Episodes

  1. Smart cows, autistic barbies

    4 DAYS AGO

    Smart cows, autistic barbies

    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 these aren’t finished bits, just exercises to keep the comedy muscle busy, and hopefully you entertained. Were barbies thinner before, as Chris assures? Straight (mostly) men can’t do a stereotypically gay voice anymore? Are cows finally ready to rebel?  Do any of these ideas matters? We will find out when we circle back to them in front of an audience. Nothing here has been cleaned up or streamlined. No edits to make us sharper. No highlights to suggest we knew where we were going. This is just the conversation as it happened, including the confusion, the wrong turns, and the moments that only work because everyone in the room agreed to keep going anyway. Thanks for being here. About the SeriesBuilding 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. Follow & Support Building an HourInstagram → https://instagram.com/buildinganhourYouTube → https://youtube.com/@colman_hay_hey_hayTikTok → https://tiktok.com/@buildinganhour ColmanInstagram → https://instagram.com/colman_hay_hey_hayYouTube → https://youtube.com/@colman_hay_hey_hayTikTok → https://tiktok.com/@colman_hay_hey_hay ChrisInstagram → https://instagram.com/chrisgrovescomedy MauricioInstagram → https://instagram.com/mauriciolombardicomedy

    1h 3m
  2. What Actually Makes a Bit Work

    19 JAN

    What Actually Makes a Bit Work

    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. Find Building an Hour:http://instagram.com/@buildinganhour / @buildinganhour Find Colmanhttp://instagram.com/@colman_hay_hey_hay / @colman_hay_hey_hay⁩ YouTube: @colman_hay_hey_hay ⁩ / @colman_hay_hey_hay TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@colman_hay_hey_hay⁩ / @colman_hay_hey_hay  Find Chrishttp://instagram.com/@chrisgrovescomedy Find Mauriciohttp://instagram.com/@mauriciolombardicomedy

    1h 22m
  3. Turns out Fire is British

    12 JAN

    Turns out Fire is British

    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 Colmanhttp://instagram.com/@colman_hay_hey_hay / @colman_hay_hey_hay⁩ YouTube: @colman_hay_hey_hay ⁩ / @colman_hay_hey_hay TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@colman_hay_hey_hay⁩ / @colman_hay_hey_hay  Find Chrishttp://instagram.com/@chrisgrovescomedy Find Mauriciohttp://instagram.com/@mauriciolombardicomedy

    1h 10m
  4. "The Saddest Reincarnation Ever" - Set Review

    22/12/2025

    "The Saddest Reincarnation Ever" - Set Review

    A review of Colman and Chris's sets based on the current affairs material of the previous episode. Enjoy! http://instagram.com/@colman_hay_hey_hay / @colman_hay_hey_hay⁩ YouTube: @colman_hay_hey_hay ⁩ / @colman_hay_hey_hay TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@colman_hay_hey_hay⁩ / @colman_hay_hey_hay  http://instagram.com/@chrisgrovescomedy http://instagram.com/@mauriciolombardicomedy

    1h 3m
  5. Current Affairs - Fancy Dress Drug Raid, Indian Funeral & Irish Taxis

    15/12/2025

    Current Affairs - Fancy Dress Drug Raid, Indian Funeral & Irish Taxis

    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/

    1h 9m
  6. Introductions

    15/12/2025

    Introductions

    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.

    32 min
  • 6 Episodes

About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Colman Hayes, Chris Groves, Mauricio Lombardi
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Building an Hour
  • Show Website
    Building an Hour