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Fancy having a go at this improvisation lark yourself? Feel like taking the plunge into comedy but don't know how to take your first few steps? Want to meet new people and build your confidence up? Just like the idea of getting together with like-minded folk and having a good laugh?ComedySportz UK runs a range of workshops at The Comedy Store in Manchester in improvisation skills. We also run an exceptionally popular course for those wishing to take their first tentative steps in the world of stand-up comedy. If you've a passing interest in performing as part of ComedySportz one day then this is where we draw our players from as well.
An eight week course designed to help introduce the basic theories, ideas and skills of improvisation. You don't need to have any sort of background in performing or comedy to join in, just a willingness to get involved and have a good time. The course includes sessions on:
The cost for the full eight weeks is £95 or £85 concession
for full time students/DSS payable on the first day. Our next eight-week course starts APRIL 28th 2012, and they always fill up quickly. If you're interested then drop us an email for more information or to reserve your place. Improv workshops run Saturdays 1pm - 3pm for 8 weeks.
People who've taken our courses said this:
"A comical mystery tour into the mind and world of the unknown" Dave Williamson
"Am much more confident and less self conscious" Mark Baker (Singer)
"Helps you get out of your cosy comfort zone and not care!" Jeni Howarth-Williams (Actress - Coronation St, Emmerdale)
"If you don't try it you'll never realise how much fun it is." Declan Feeney.(Infrastructure Architect)
'Confidence building, exciting, inventing, and ingenious improv for all ages, letting you take to the stage with ease' Mark Rawle (Doctor)
'I found a girlfriend!' Rob Hudson (Actor)
IMPROV - Intermediate Course. PREREQUISITE - Improv Foundation Course. An eight week course designed to help develop earlier teachings on the foundation course. Topics covered:
This course can be taken may times as the sylabus is constantly changing. The cost for the full eight weeks is £55 Our next eight-week course starts APRIL 28th 2012, and they always fill up quickly. Improv workshops run Saturdays 1pm - 3pm for 8 weeks.
Beginning Stand Up Comedy. An eight week course designed to give you your first foothold in the otherwise daunting world of Stand Up Comedy. Under expert tutelage you'll receive all the skills you need to put together your first short stand-up comedy routine as well as fundamental skills like stagecraft, performance and microphone technique. The core of the course is a weekly workshop where the attendees will have a chance to prepare and try out their material in a supportive atmosphere.
The cost for the full eight weeks is £100 payable on the first day, £90 for Students. Next stand up workshop starts APRIL date to be confirmed 2012, Stand Up Workshops run Saturdays 1pm - 3pm for 8 weeks.
*NEW* Sketch Writing A 6 week course in Comedy Sketch Writing. Use your devising skills to create and script comedy! Using the theories and techniques behind Saturday Night Live and Mad TV in the States we teach how to develop your own sketches through teamwork and 'idea bouncing'.
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£65
Numbers are limited to ensure everyone gets a fair amount of workshop time therefore these courses fill up extremely quickly. The next batch of courses begin in soon and will fill up quickly, so do get in touch.
Contact bron@comedysportz.co.uk to reserve a space.
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