Stand up Comedy Intensive - 5 days

Venture into the world of laughter with our 5 day Stand Up Comedy Intensive. Spend a week revelling in humour and performance, learning how to structure, write and perform your own set in front of your friends and family. You’ll develop your own comedic voice by exploring a wide range of techniques used by the professionals. Led by an experienced stand up comic, you will learn how to build on your natural talent, structure your material and hold your audiences' attention (and maybe even deal with the odd heckler!). 

Through a series of practical comedy classes, this intensive course is specifically designed to hone your technique whilst boosting your confidence, creativity and imagination. This is a fulfilling opportunity to try stand up comedy for the first time. 

STAND UP COMEDY INTENSIVE SCHEDULE

DAY ONE

Our Comedy School begins with a focus on joke writing. You will look at different ways of structuring straightforward jokes for delivery on stage and online. Using a mixture of set structures and free-form writing techniques, you will write your own material and share it with the rest of the group.

DAY TWO

You will learn how to keep an audience captivated through storytelling techniques, focusing on true stories and personal anecdotes. You will boost your gag rate and turn a funny incident into an extended routine.

DAY THREE

You will focus on character comedy and improvised comedy. Learn the art of performing in character, creating comedy personas that will have your audience in stithches. Develop the ability to venture off-script to react to everything from the latest news to moments that arise with audience members. This is a trait shared by all the best comedians, crucial to generate spontanous laughter.

DAY FOUR

You will look at varied comedy forms such as political material, comedy songs and "set pieces" that can make your performance memorable and enjoyable. You will also learn different performance techniques in preparation for your final showcase.

DAY FIVE

The final day of the Stand Up Comedy school is spent rehearsing and honing your sets ready for the evening showcase. You'll also learn how to get more gigs, and how to break into the comedy industry in conventional and unconventional ways.