Our Stand Up Comedy Courses - Improvers with Public Gig are for those who have completed Stand Up Comedy – Beginners with Showcase, or have a few gigs under their belt and are ready to take their work to the next level.
Gain further skills, developing clever and interesting material, confident skilful performance and using on-stage improvisation to add an exciting edge to your work.
In consolidating your current stand up skills, this course is designed to enable you to focus on the aspects needed to develop your act.
Skills worked on will include generating topical and improvised comedy, MCing, and building longer sets. Students will be taught how to get more out of existing material by improving the joke rate and adding physical and performance elements. The comedy course is flexible to allow participants to highlight areas they would like to develop, including musical, character comedy and advice on the realities of the industry.
Stand Up Comedy Courses - Improvers with Public Gig Content
Exact course content may differ according to the course length and class size, but topics covered generally include:
- Writing longer set pieces
- Explore different styles including political satire, musical comedy, improvised comedy, sketch and character
- An understanding of how the industry works – gigs, bookings etc
- Improvisations and exercises to create new material
- Develop your own style and voice
Expect to take a few risks and take a few plunges!
CLASSES STARTING SOON
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 25 Apr - 6 Jun | Thu | 19:00-21:00 | 7 weeks (inc. showcase) | Kate Smurthwaite | Umbrella Rooms | £275.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 Oct - 14 Nov | Thu | 19:00-21:00 | 7 weeks (inc. showcase) | Kate Smurthwaite | Umbrella Rooms | £275.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 25 Apr - 6 Jun | Thu | 19:00-21:00 | 7 weeks (inc. showcase) | Kate Smurthwaite | Umbrella Rooms, Covent Garden | £275.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 Oct - 14 Nov | Thu | 19:00-21:00 | 7 weeks (inc. showcase) | Kate Smurthwaite | Umbrella Rooms, Covent Garden | £275.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833.
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RN
Cheque - You can also pay by cheque by filling out this form (click here) and posting it to the address above.
10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 25 Apr - 6 Jun | Thu | 19:00-21:00 | 7 weeks (inc. showcase) | Kate Smurthwaite | Umbrella Rooms, Covent Garden | £275.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 Oct - 14 Nov | Thu | 19:00-21:00 | 7 weeks (inc. showcase) | Kate Smurthwaite | Umbrella Rooms, Covent Garden | £275.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833.
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RN
Cheque - You can also pay by cheque by filling out this form (click here) and posting it to the address above.
10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
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Umbrella Rooms, Covent Garden
241 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8EH, UK
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
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