About us
This group includes events for standup comedy in English all over Lisbon, Portugal.
Those who love comedy, or who are curious to come to their first comedy show, all are welcome. Shows will all take place in English, and may include some adult or edgy topics, so please be aware in case you're sensitive to some topics.
So come have some drinks, share some laughs, and make new friends!
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Life in Lisboa - A cultural comedy show in English (Preview)
Selva Comedy Cafe, Rua Luis de Camoes 112A, Lisboa, PTThis is a preview show and is discounted. Plus you get a free glass of wine when you arrive!
You can book your tickets here (€10 online price) or you can pay at the door (it's cheaper online though) when you arrive for the demo show on the 8th of June.
Tickets Online: €10
Tickets at the Door: €15Life in Lisboa is a 2 hour English Stand-Up experience about what it really means to live in, visit, and survive in this city. Performed by local & international comedians who were born here or who chose Lisbon as their homes, the show is part comedy, part cultural guide.
It's the kind of show where tourists recognise their week, expats recognise their year, and Lisboetas recognise their whole life. Light, accessible, and family friendly.
Recommended for ages 15 and above.
Doors open at 8.30PM. Come enjoy some drinks! The show starts at 9PM so please be comfortably seated by then, drinks in hand.
The schedule is kind of like this:
8.30PM - Doors open and we start serving drinks and snacks
9.00PM - Comedy show starts
9.45PM - Short break, drink refill, perhaps a sneaky quick snack.
10.30PM - Show ends and there is time for more drinks, laughter, and merry making!### About Selva Comedy Cafe
Active since - 2018 | More than 150 shows per year | More than 7,500 audience members
The venue (Selva Comedy Cafe) will serve craft beer, wine, cocktails (espresso martini, g&t, lisbon mule, etc.), Why Not organic sodas, kombucha, and some light snacks!
Selva Comedy Cafe is Lisbon's leading English-language comedy venue, producing original shows and hosting international comedians touring through the city.Current productions include:
Tuesday Comedy Showcase · Lisbon's longest-running English comedy night
Expats Anonymous · Dating is a Joke · International touring acts & much more..8 attendees - €180.00
Stand-up for Beginners with Dan Burt - 6 week course starting June 9th
Selva Comedy Cafe, Rua Luis de Camoes 112A, Lisboa, PTHave you ever seen a comedian performing stand-up comedy and thought “I wish I could do that” or “I wish I had that kind of confidence”, but have no idea where to begin? Well here is your opportunity! Not only will this class prepare you for the world of stand-up comedy by teaching you comedy styles and joke writing but it will prepare you for public speaking in general by teaching you stage presence and how to project confidence when standing in front of a group. At the end of this 6 week course you and your classmates will get an opportunity to try out your new jokes on stage in a class show in front of a crowd filled with friends and family!
Your teacher, Dan Burt, will be guiding you along the way. He has taught how to perform/write comedy in the US for over fifteen years. He’s performed stand-up, improv and sketch comedy on some of the biggest stages in the US. Currently you can see Dan headlining at just about every English speaking comedy venue in Lisbon. Dan also has a degree in public speaking. He not only can help you with your comedy and public speaking but has lots of advice about the business in general.
Enroll here by completing the fee payment
For a limited time, we are making this course available for just €180 for the entire 6-week period. The class is limited to 6-8 students so everyone gets individual attention.
Each class runs for 2 hours from 6pm to 8pm. You will receive 12 hours of instruction in total plus some practical on-stage experience. At the end of the classes there will be a show at Selva Comedy Cafe so you will get to watch seasoned comedians take the stage and gain a stronger understanding of all the concepts you've learned in the classroom.
The dates for each 2 hour class of the course will be (starting at 6.00pm):
9th June 2026 - Standing Up
16th June 2026 - Story Telling
23rd June 2026 - Joke Telling Styles
30th June 2026 - Writing Jokes
7th July 2026 - Building Out & Punching Up
14th July 2026 - Creating a Loose Five
17th July 2026 - Graduation Show for Friends and Family where students performAt the end of the course you will also receive a certificate of completion from Selva Comedy Cafe.
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Stand-up for beginners is not only a class that will teach you how to write a joke but how to improve your public speaking in general. Whether it’s how to give a better presentation at work, giving a great toast at your best friend’s wedding, or just talking to a stranger at a party, this class will increase your confidence and ability to speak in public.
Stand-up for beginners is a six week course, that will end in a show where you get to perform five minutes of material in a friendly and supportive environment.
Week 1, Standing Up: People’s biggest fear in life, over death, is public speaking. In week one you will conquer this fear and take the big step of standing up on a stage in front of your classmates and working on getting comfortable being the focus of attention while speaking.
Week 2, Story Telling: After becoming more comfortable being the focus of attention you will start working on your ability to make what you are saying more interesting (possibly even funny) through the art of story telling. This is also a form of stand-up!
Week 3, Joke Telling Styles: This week you are going to start finding the comic in you! Now that we know the art of story telling you will learn several more styles of comedy like one liners, observational, wordplay, character, current events, and crowd work to name a few.
Week 4, Writing Jokes: Let’s get writing! Now that you have picked a style of comedy you are interested in, you will start crafting your first five minutes. In this class you will take baby steps towards writing jokes using your own voice and then deliver them on stage.
Week 5, Building Out & Punching Up: Once you have established some jokes you will work on building out and extending your set with similar material and punching up by adding more jokes to your current work.
Week 6, Creating a Loose Five: It’s almost show time! In your final week you will spend your time polishing your material and tightening the screws on your act for your big show!
Book your attendance now by paying the course fee and if you need a tax invoice you can also request it on Day 1 of the course. So what are you waiting for? Let's get started!
PS: If you have questions about the course, please reach out to us via Instagram or post a comment here below and we'll be happy to discuss!
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