Home›Comedy & stand up courses›Stand Up & Comedy›Comedy Acting Level 1 Classes Comedy Acting Level 1 Classes BOOK NOW DETAILS BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS Discover the art of making people laugh in our Comedy Acting Classes - Level 1. This fun and supportive comedy course will give you the tools to create solo and ensemble comedy performances while exploring a variety of scripts, scenarios, and character types. It's perfect for those just starting out with an interest in comedic acting, as well as those with experience in drama or other genres who'd like to branch out. Through practical exercises, improvisation, and script work, you’ll learn to connect with audiences, deliver punchlines with precision, and develop your own comic voice. Whether you want to build confidence, explore performance for the first time, or sharpen your comedic timing, you’ll leave with a stronger grasp of the craft - and a lot of laughs along the way. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS COURSE Develop your comedy acting through character, timing and your own instincts as a performer. Understand what makes a comic performance funny, from timing and rhythm to character and delivery. Explore what naturally makes you funny and begin to develop your own way of performing comedy. Create characters that feel believable while still giving yourself room to make bold choices. Become more responsive to other performers through improvisation, ensemble work and play. Work across different forms of comedy and see how your approach changes between sketches, sitcoms and physical performance. Put what you’ve learned into practice by rehearsing and performing your own short comedy piece. Truth in Comedy Find the truth in comedy characters and situations, creating humour that feels authentic and engaging. Performance Energy Learn how to create positive performance energy, helping you feel more confident on stage. Comic Rhythm Master the rhythm of comic text and improvisation, exploring timing, pacing and delivery for maximum effect. Your Comic Style Explore the characteristic behaviours and performance choices that make you funny. Comedy Archetypes Understand and perform classic comedy archetypes, developing bold characters with clarity and confidence. Scripts and Scenarios Work with material from physical comedy, sitcoms and sketches, building range across different comic styles. New to Comedy Acting? If you’re brand new to comedy acting, we recommend starting with our Comedy Acting Introduction Course before joining this class. Useful information Do I need comedy or acting experience? Not at all. This course is open to all levels however if you’re completely new to comedy acting, we recommend starting with our Comedy Acting Introduction Course. What should I bring? Just some comfortable clothing you can move in and an open mind ready to play. Will we perform to an audience? Yes – you’ll rehearse and perform a short solo comedy piece for your classmates at the end of the course. What can I do after this course? What can I do after this course? You might progress to one of our Improvisation courses, explore Improvisation, or join a Theatre Company to develop your performance skills further. Want to learn more? Students often combine this course with other acting, improvisation, and writing classes to broaden their performance skills and creative confidence Acting Beginners Course Sitcom Writing Beginners Improvisation Classes Acting Summer School Our Acting Summer School offers a wide range of acting masterclasses and workshops from screen acting and Shakespeare across five full days of tuition. FIND OUT MORE Course Enquiry Register Your Interest We’ll contact you when new class dates become available. 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View terms and conditions Book 2 courses at the same time for 10% Off* Copy code to clipboard Book 3 or more courses for get 20% Off* Copy code to clipboard *Please note 2ORMORE & 3ORMORE - this offer cannot be redeemed against our One year, 3 Month Courses , Private tuition, Tasters, or Resident Companies i.e. Choirs, Musical Theatre or Dance companies. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Currently Unavailable Currently No Classes Scheduled We will be publishing new class dates soon. Click below to register your interest and we will be in touch with more information as soon as new classes become available. Register Your Interest Currently Unavailable Currently No Classes Scheduled We will be publishing new class dates soon. Click below to register your interest and we will be in touch with more information as soon as new classes become available. Register Your Interest
