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!
Are you a budding comedian? We're delighted to announce the dates for our next 8 week Stand-Up comedy course commencing 23rd April 2022! Learn the skills to help you craft your comedic material and build the confidence to perform in front of a live audience in our end-of-course showcase.
Whether you've got dreams of being the next big thing in stand-up, looking to hone your comedy writing and performance skills, or just want to build confidence in public speaking this fun and friendly course is for you.
Over the 8 weeks you'll explore everything from material to mic technique to make your set up engaging and entertaining. The course has been developed to help you find your voice and hone it into a tight five minute set - great for beginners hoping to enter the stand-up scene!
Find out more about the course here or book below now - the course is limited to just ten spaces. Sessions runs Saturdays 12.30-2.30pm at The Barking Dog, Urmston. If you have any questions about our upcoming courses, don't hesitate to get in touch.
We're hoping to announce our summer plans for our Foundation and Intermediate Improv Comedy courses soon. We also have spaces left on our Musical Improv intensive in April.
The Totally Improvised Musical returns next week for more songs and laughter. And if you're feeling inspired, we're running a one day Musical Improv workshop in April 2022!
It might be a day late but let our cast be your funny valentines on Tuesday 15th February with the opening (and closing night) of two completely unscripted musicals. Whether you're on a date or looking for laughs in all the wrong places you won't want to miss this show at The Peer Hat, Manchester. We have dates for the Totally Improvised Musical booked in until the summer with more shows going on sale soon!
And if that's hitting all the right notes for you, we're also running a one-day Musical Improv Workshop on the 3rd April at Gorse Hill Studios. Designed for performers with experience in improv who are looking to explore their musical side., this session will also cater to experienced musical improvisers looking to expand their skills. The workshop will focus on the creation of small group and solo songs, looking at the structure of a song and methods for creating continuity and meaning within. Join our musical director Felix Janeway and Rachel Wareing for a day of character driven songs and challenges, if a fun and supportive environment.
We are delighted to announce we won "Best Alternative Act" at the 2022 North West Comedy Awards last night. Thank you to everyone who voted for us and to A Rush of Laughter Comedy for organising the event. Every single act nominated in our category is phenomenal - we really weren't expecting to win. Thank you also to everyone who made it down to a ComedySportz match live or online - without your suggestions and laughter we don't have a show!
We hope you'll join us for more fun and laughter with our first live show of the year at Waterside Arts on January 29th - you can book tickets here. We also have a few spaces left on our next Foundation Improv course - book a space here. You can find a full list of the North West Comedy Awards 2022 winners here.
