As the new year approaches, spaces for our January 2023 workshops are already filling up. Book now to secure your space on our Foundation Improv, Intermediate Improv or Beginning Stand-Up Comedycourses. As we're in the thick of the holiday season, don't forget you can also book a space on one of our courses as a great alternative gift. Whether your looking to develop your stage skills, hone your comedic voice or develop soft skills for communication and business, book a space with Manchester's longest running comedy courses today!
All of our courses commence Saturday 21st January. You can secure your space today by paying in full or just the £30 non-refundable deposit. If any of our courses fill up we will then start operating a waiting list. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about our upcoming courses.
One intake of improv and stand-up courses starts and it is already time to start thinking ahead to next year! We're delighted to announce that the next intake for our Foundation Improv, Intermediate Improv and Beginning Stand-Up comedy courses will commence 21st January 2023 and are on sale now!
You can secure your space on a course by either paying a £30 deposit or by paying in full (£115 for Foundation Improv and Beginning Stand-Up Comedy, £70 for Intermediate Improv). We also have three scholarship places on our Foundation Improv course for black and global majority applicants. Our classes and facilitators are fully accredited by CSz Worldwide, one of the world's largest comedy performance schools.
You can also book a course for friends and family as a Christmas gift. If you're planning to do this please put a note in during the booking (or drop us an email) so we can send you a gift certificate and explainer pack to give to them on the day. Go on, give the gift of laughter this Christmas!
PLEASE NOTE: SPACES PURCHASED AS A GIFT MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL BEFORE THE COURSE COMMENCES.
Got questions about our upcoming courses? Please don't hesitate to get in touch! Want to know more about what we do? Check out our upcoming shows! We hope to see you at a workshop or show soon!
We're fast approaching our next intake of comedy workshops in Manchester! We have a few spaces left on all of our courses in improv and stand-up comedy. We are Manchester's longest running provider of fun and friendly comedy classes with offerings for all levels of experience. So if you're looking for something fun and different to do with your Saturday afternoons... don't delay and book on a comedy course today!
Courses in Improv and Stand-Up Comedy are available.
Our courses are moving to The New Adelphi at University of Salford and will run on Saturdays starting 24th September 2022. We have workshops for all ability levels and all of our workshop spaces are fully accessible. Whether you're looking to be the next big thing in comedy, build confidence and communication skills, develop soft skills for business, add to your actor's résumé or just want to try something new and fun - you'll love taking a comedy course with ComedySportz. But don't just take our word for it...
We asked some of our previous and returning workshoppers to share their experience taking a comedy class with ComedySportz!
Sound fun? Visit our workshops page to find out more. Our workshop leaders have 20 years experience performing and teaching comedy. We are proudly part of CSz Worldwide, one of the world's largest comedy course providers.
We are delighted to announce new dates for our comedy courses in Manchester. Our courses in Improv and Stand-Up comedy will resume on Saturday 24th September. We're delighted that all workshops are returning to Saturdays and will take place in The New Adelphi Building at the University of Salford.
FOUNDATION IMPROV
Learn the core tenets and skills of improv performance with this fun and friendly 8 week course. Each week will look at developing a different skill; "Yes, And", Listening, Objects, Characters, Storytelling, Scene Work and Games. Whether you're looking to build confidence, make new connections, develop your communication skills or explore improv comedy, this course is for you! FIND OUT MORE HERE
INTERMEDIATE IMPROV
Already have some improv experience? Develop your skills with a rolling curriculum of workshops and exercises covering a wide variety of skills and topics. Book now for the full course or attend on a drop-in basis. FIND OUT MORE HERE
BEGINNING STAND UP COMEDY
Write your first stand-up comedy routine with this 8 week course. Develop your comedic style, build confidence in delivery and hone your writing and performance with guidance from a professional stand-up comedian. Whether you're a budding comedian or just want to improve confidence in public speaking, this course will help you develop the skills you need to craft and deliver your material. FIND OUT MORE HERE
Spaces for our comedy courses are available to book now - spaces are limited on each course. There are also 3 full scholarship places on each course available to global majority applicants. It is important to us to keep workshops as affordable as possible - you can secure a space now with a deposit or pay in full. You can also contact us if you need to make alternative payment arrangements.
We are excited to be returning our courses to The New Adelphi Building. Also, we are delighted to be returning to a fully accessible space. There are plenty of nearby parking options and the building is a short distance from Salford Crescent train station. The Campus is also accessible via bus (50, 51, V1, V2, 37, 38) from many locations. There are also plenty of options for some nearby social activity if you want to stick around after workshops.
We hope to see you at a workshop or show soon! If you have questions about any of our workshops or courses then don't hesitate to get in touch!
However and wherever you're celebrating this Christmas, we hope you do so with plenty of festive fun and laughter. Whilst this past year has not been without it's challenges and there is still uncertainty going into 2022, we hope you have managed to find ways to keep laughing and adapted to these times with a positive "Yes, And" attitude. For what it is worth, we will continue to keep you smiling with more gags, games, songs and silliness in the New Year. Thank you for making this year so much fun and we can't wait to see you at a show or workshop soon!
Looking for some fun games to play with the family? Here are some easy to play improv games that should get all ages laughing! Nothing on TV to tickle you? We have two years of online shows and clips available to watch again via our youtube channel.
Still Spaces Available for Workshops in 2022
There is still time to book a space on one of our February 2022 courses. Book for yourself or gift a space for a friend. We are running 8 week courses in Improv and Stand-Up comedy. We're also running an 8 week comedy course for kids! Build confidence, get creative and make new connections in 2022 with these fun and friendly courses. There is no previous experience necessary.
Booking for a friend? Drop us an email so we can send you a gift voucher and info pack. Gift payments must be made in full.
We know there is uncertainty around what the latest COVID variant means for early 2022. Rest assured that, should workshops be postponed due to any potential lockdown, your booking will be transferred to the rescheduled dates at no additional cost or we will offer a full refund.
Thank you again for continuing to support live and livestream comedy shows and workshops. The last twenty years of shows and classes couldn't have happened without you - you really are the gift that keeps on giving! We hope to see you at a show or workshop in 2022 for more fun and laughter.
