Clown Workshop with Viggo Venn (5-day intensive)

5 day workshop to work on becoming a better performer and a deep dive into the world of clown, play and complete stupidity.

In this workshop we are searching for what makes you uniquely funny as a performer.
The first part of the workshop will focus on the performers physicality.
We will work on amping up your stage presence, playfulness and following your comedic impulses.

In the second part of the workshop we approach the land of stupidity.
The clown is an absolute idiot, but always with an immense pleasure to be on stage and a special connection with the audience. Through flops and failure the clown can show their vulnerability to the audience. With sensitivity and care for the audience the clown can share their mistakes - their humanity - and create a special connection with the audience. Building on this special connection the clown can be totally free to fail, be bad and make the audience belly laugh. Like genuinely laugh. A lot.

Suitable for standups, actors, improvisors, clowns acrobats and performers who want to sharpen their funny bone, tune up their stage presence and find the freedom to be stupid, silly, funny and free.

This is a safe place to play, have fun and take chances as an artist.
Expect to be on the floor taking big risks, being utterly stupid, laughing a lot and being harshly criticised by a friendly Norwegian.

No prior experience with clown required.

ABOUT THE TEACHER:

Viggo Venn is a Norwegian clown and staff teacher at renowned clown school Ecole Philippe Gaulier in France, were he also studied. He has toured the globe several times playing in Australia, The US and Europe with both his clown double act "Zach&Viggo" and his clown solo shows. Performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Festival Montreal, Comedy Central Stage, UCB, Hollywood Improv and Second City Chicago to name a few. He won the "Best Comedy" award at the Brighton Fringe in 2016 and won the "Time Out Edinburgh Award" in 2017 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In addition to teaching at Ecole Philippe Gaulier, Viggo regularly teaches his clown workshop regularly at The Lyric Hyperion Theatre in Los Angeles, Sydney Comedy Festival and Melbourne Comedy Festival (Pre-pandemic).

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Course Fee:
£275 or £200 (NHS, student and unemployment discounts available - just ask).

16 maximum participants

Dates:
5-day Intensive
Monday 11th April - Friday 15th April

Times:
10am to 4pm
With 1 hour lunch break

9:30 AM - Doors open
- Viggo Venn

Presented by Angel Comedy.

This is an 18+ event