Beginner's stand up comedy course (Week 5)

This course is for people who have never done stand up comedy or new comedians looking to sharpen their act. We will look at the very basics of stand up, from learning how to write a “pull back and reveal” joke to applying for gigs on the London circuit and the course culminates in your own gig at Angel Comedy!

This is a 5 week course, running on Sundays from the 6th of September to the 4th of October. The course includes a final showcase at The Bill Murray - additional to the five class dates. The tutor will also arrange additional 1:1 time with each student to support with working on material.

This is week 5 of the course.

Previous alumni have gone on to place 2nd in the Amused Moose and 3rd in So You Think You're Funny, and have been finalists in the Leicester Square New Comedian competition and in Prides Got Talent. 4 alumni have got to the semi-finals of So You Think You're Funny and 2 Beat the Gong at the Comedy Store. This could also be you in the year after you take this course!

Ben has taught stand-up comedy for Soho Theatre's Young Company, Angel Comedy, Battersea Arts Centre and The Albany Arts Centre. Previous alumni have gone on to receive Edinburgh Comedy Award - Best Newcomer and Funny Women Stage Award nominations. He has also worked as a creative consultant for comedians including: Jamali Maddix, Joe Lycett, Kieran Hodgson, Richard Gadd, Adam Riches, Joz Norris, John Hastings, Sammy Hannah and Bryony Byrne.