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 13th of August to the 10th of September. The course includes a final showcase at The Bill Murray on Sunday 17th of September – additional to the five class dates.

About the tutor:

Nick Elleray is an award-winning stand-up comic, who performs regularly at Angel Comedy and other clubs in London and the South-East.

Shortlisted three times for the BBC New Comedy Award, he has been a finalist in such major competitions as The NATYs; Up The Creek One To Watch; Leicester Square New Act of the Year; and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year.

Nick has been taking stand-up shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival since 2012, garnering great reviews – particularly for 2019’s Big Nick Energy, with praise focusing on his ‘savvy writing’ (Chortle) and ‘cracking good jokes’ (Three Weeks). He also works privately on show development and joke-writing with other acts.

Cost

£295 or £225 (NHS, student and unemployment discounts available – just ask)

Up to 16 places available total

Dates

Sunday 13th August, Sunday 20th August, Sunday 27th August, Sunday 3rd September and Sunday 10th September plus showcase (September 17th).

Time – 10:30am-2pm

Book here.