 Participants in the two day courses will be asked to bring one A4
page of their comedy ideas, which over the course will be turned into workable material. The course runs over
two afternoons, and includes 9 hours of tutoring, with access to a working comedy room.
After the second day of the course, all participants will be able to perfom
in a graduation show, and all performers will also get open spots at Laughing Horse Comedy clubs.
The areas studied will be as follows:
Comedians Talking: What makes a comedian work? How do they work
on Stage - what is their attitude? Learn through watching and discussing experienced stand-up comedians.
For the shows over August in Edinbugurgh, all students will also get the chance
to appear in an Edinburgh Fringe show!
Style of humour: What style suits you as a performer and writer?
Joke writing Skills: How to Edit material, and pick funny
material from ideas and concepts.
Deconstructing Comedy: What makes a good comedian? What is the
form of a Joke? Rule of three, lists, working forwards and backwards, topics, methods of developing punchlines
and routines.
The history of Comedy: What is 'alternative' comedy, and what
are the roots of stand-up comedy. Take a look at where we fit into things.
Finding material: How? Where? Exercises to get you thinking and
writing funny on subjects you are passionate about, or subjects that are new to you.
 Technical
and general Skills: Microphone technique. Dealing with Hecklers. The business of Comedy - dealing
with comedy clubs and comedy Promoters.
Market information: How, practically - to go about getting your
act out there. Where can you perform at the Fringe, or around the UK. Useful contacts.
Preparation for the first open spot
Industry Q&A.
The course will include several sessions performing in front of your fellow
students, and the tutor, and all areas will be achieved through lively, interactive exercises, improvisation
and demonstrations. |
