We’re committed to building the next generation of comedic talent and our brilliant Comedy Crash Course is an accessible and inclusive fast-track towards performing, writing and creating comedy. 

Featuring an hour a day of expert coaching and guidance from brilliant industry experts and an opportunity to perform in an online showcase at the end of the week.

Facilitators:

Lynne Parker Founder & CEO, Funny Women CIC, TEDX Speaker, Writer & Facilitator, Comedy Coach and podcast host. Lynne will kickstart the week with a workshop that connects you, builds your confidence and gets your creativity flowing.

Sajeela Kershi is a multi-award winning comedian and writer working in the UK and internationally. She performs extensively across the UK festival calendar and has been variously described as: ‘Smart, funny, with a Mischievous glint’ (The Times), ‘Hugely talented, extremely funny, divine diva’ (Time Out) and ‘A natural performer, Kershi definitely has the power to make you laugh and cry’ (The Skinny). In addition to her stand-up shows, Sajeela also regularly works as MC, host and public speaker..

Am Stubberfield is an acclaimed creative with over 15 years of experience as a writer, performer and stand-up comic who just happens to be transmasculine, working class and queer! Their work delves into my experiences of life, love, identity, and mental health with creativity, playfulness, and humour on stage and screen. After embarking on a journey to discovering and expressing their authentic voice in the industry, Am's passionate about empowering others to do the same!

Mariana Feijó is a queer, Portuguese multidisciplinary artist, comedian, writer, photographer, content producer and podcaster, with international practice, based in London. Her practice started from a necessity to learn how to communicate and create community. She believes in pushing the boundaries of conventional comedic performance through collaboration and the combining of different art forms, confident that true original work can’t be developed within set frames.

Daily workshops are held on Zoom, from 12.00pm to 1.00pm Monday to Thursday and recorded should you miss a day. All times, UK times!

Culminating in a live online showcase on Friday, where you'll perform or present your pitch and receive invaluable feedback from facilitators and peers. This is split into two parts with an hour interval 11.00am to 12.00pm & 1.00pm to 2.00pm. All times, UK times!

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What past participants say:

"It was a brilliantly diverse line-up of talented industry professionals who gave us great techniques to try out new ideas while giving constructive and helpful feedback.."

"All the guest speakers were excellent. They were kind and non-judgemental and gave us the confidence to try things without filtering ourselves. I would especially recommend this course to people who are starting out in comedy and in need of an extra boost!"

Full price £75 (+ VAT) plus booking fee.

Patreon rate £50 (+VAT) plus booking fee. To find out how to join Patreon all the details are here