Speak Up For GoodGet Out of Your Head. Get Into the Room.
Coaching for comedians - from finding the idea to landing it on stage. Get Edinburgh-ready.
Not therapy. Not "be more confident" fluff. Help with material, nerves, delivery, and actually enjoying the process. Based in Edinburgh, working with performers worldwide.
Sound Familiar?
The gap between knowing you're funny and feeling it on stage.
You're funny in your head - then adrenaline wipes your timing.
You replay every set like it's evidence in court.
One weird crowd and suddenly you're rewriting your whole identity.
You know the pause would land better. You just can't make yourself wait.
You over-prepare because going off-script feels terrifying.
In conversation you're loose and quick. On stage you're locked to your notes.
What We Work On
From shaping ideas into material, to handling nerves, to actually enjoying the unscripted moments. Practical stuff you can feel the difference in within days.
Material & Ideas
Shaping raw ideas into bits that actually work. Finding the angle, the punchline, the structure. Getting it out of your head and onto a stage where it lands.
Confidence Under Pressure
Nerves, adrenaline, freeze response - the stuff that makes you rush, go blank, or feel like an imposter. We train your nervous system, not just your mindset.
Presence & Spontaneity
Being in the moment instead of reciting. Riffing without panic. Enjoying the improv instead of dreading it. Talking with less prep and trusting what comes out.
Recovery
After a bad gig, a heckle, silence, or a wobble. How to stop the spiral, get back to yourself, and not let one rough night rewrite your whole story.
What the Free 45 Minutes Is For
Not a sales call. A useful conversation.
- You bring a real situation - a gig coming up, a set that's not landing, a moment that keeps derailing you.
- You leave with 1-2 specific drills and a simple plan for the week.
- No hard sell. If it's a fit, I'll tell you the options. If it's not, no drama.
How It Works
Book the Taster
45 minutes. Bring something real you're working on. Free, no strings.
Find the Bottleneck
Is it your body, your attention, your pacing, your story about yourself? We figure out what's actually in the way.
Get a Practice Loop
Small reps, not vague mindset work. Things you can actually do before your next gig.
About
I'm Alistair. I coach speakers and performers using rep-based training methods - less theory, more practice. Calm feedback, direct observations, no fluff. I work with people who want to feel different on stage, not just think different thoughts about it.
Based in Edinburgh. Sessions online worldwide. In-person available locally.
Ultraspeaking-certified coach
From Past Clients
What People Say
"The way you stayed at ease and heard my questions inspired me to do the same - to take my time and own my speaking. This was one of the most impactful coaching sessions I've had."
"You gave me personalised feedback that really helped. I actually spoke for the entire hour, which I'm not used to, and it felt great! You helped me believe more in my own skills as a speaker."
"Through thoughtful questions and a very human approach, I've got a simple plan with steps for what I can do in my situation starting immediately."
Questions
Ready to Get Out of Your Head?
Free 45-minute taster. Bring an idea, a set, or just a question. Online from anywhere - Edinburgh in-person if you prefer.
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a conversation.