Comedy Courses on Sale for September!

We can finally announce that our comedy courses will return Saturday September 30th 2023. The following courses are running from September:

FOUNDATION IMPROV

Learn the core skills and tenets of improvisation with this fun and friendly course. Each session will focus on a key skill; "Yes, And", Listening, Character, Objects, Story, Scenes and Games. Great for developing new performance skills, building confidence in communication (great for networking) and rediscovering your creativity! No previous experience necessary. More Info/Book Now

BEGINNING STAND-UP COMEDY

Write, develop and perform your first five minute set with this course. Each session will help you find your comedic voice, hone your on stage persona and craft your material with feedback from your tutor and peers. Great for anyone looking to develop comedic writing and delivery skills or build confidence in public speaking! No previous experience necessary. More Info/Book Now

INTERMEDIATE IMPROV

Continue to develop your improv skills as each week hones in on a specific skillset. We're still developing our curriculum for September with more new and exciting classes. Previous improv experience will be assumed. More Info/Book Now

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WHEN/WHERE/HOW MUCH?

Workshops run for 8 sessions in the rehearsal spaces in the New Adelphi Building at The University of Salford. Due to venue unavailability, there will be two skip weeks so the course will conclude Saturday 2nd December. There are plenty of nearby paid parking options nearby and the building is just a short walk from Salford Crescent Station and several major bus routes. The venue is fully accessible.

We continually work to keep our comedy courses as affordable as possible and you can pay in full now or put down a £30 non-refundable deposit. Both the Foundation Improv and Beginning Stand-Up Comedy courses are £115 including the deposit. Intermediate Improv is £75 (also includes deposit). Alternatively, you can attend the intermediate sessions as a drop-in (£10 per session).

THERE ARE TWO FULL SCHOLARSHIP SPACES AVAILABLE for global majority applicants to the Foundation Improv course. Interested? Don't hesitate to get in touch as one of the three available spaces has already been claimed!

You can also book a space on any of these courses as a gift for friends, family or a colleague. You must pay IN FULL at time of booking. Please leave a note when making the booking that this is a gift including the recipients name. We will then contact you for the information of the person you have made the booking for and to send you a gift certificate.

Sign up to our mailing list for regular updates on all upcoming shows and workshops. Alternatively, follow us on social media for all the latest news! We are proudly part of CSz Worldwide and our workshop leaders are fully accredited.

Workshops Starting To Fill Up!

Spaces for our April/May one-day workshops are starting to fill up - with some nearly full already. Don't miss out on a space and book today. The full list of workshops are:

Stand-Up Comedy "Your Next 5 Minutes" | Saturday 22nd April | 12-4pm | The Adelphi Building, University of Salford | £30 | Some previous experience essential

This workshop is for comics looking to workshop new ideas or explore alternative ways for generating fresh material. It's a great opportunity to reinvigorate your creative energy and test jokes within a supportive space.

Sketch Writing | Saturday 22nd April |1-5pm | The Adelphi Building, University of Salford | £30 | No previous experience necessary

Discover ways of approaching sketch writing that delivers on the promise of your comedic premise from set-up to killer punchline. This workshop is nearly full - so book today to reserve your space!

Musical Improv | Saturday 29th April |12-5pm | The Adelphi Building, University of Salford | £50 | Some previous experience preferable (but no singing ability necessary!)

Explore the secrets of improvised songs! Take the fear out of musical improv games and scenes by focusing on character's wants and emotions. Discover simple tips to create showstopping improvised songs in the moment!

Improv Crash Course | Saturday 6th May|12-3pm | The Adelphi Building, University of Salford | £30 | No previous experience necessary

Never tried improv before? Then this workshop is for you! We'll be covering core ideas and skills from our 8 week course in this fun and friendly taster session.

Intro to Longform Improv | Saturday 6th May |2-5pm | The Adelphi Building, University of Salford | £30 | Some previous experience preferable

Explore the possibilities of improv by looking at how to construct longer narratives, explore characters more deeply and experience alternative improv formats.

You can book onto any of these sessions here. Each booking includes a non-refundable £10 deposit.

Looking for something a little longer? We hope to announce our next batch of 8 week courses for after summer 2023 very soon. You can email us directly to register your interest in a course. Alternatively, sign up to our mailing list for monthly updates on all of our upcoming shows and workshops.

Short Courses and Workshops Return!

Our short courses and workshops have taken a bit of a pause for a couple of years but are back for 2023 with something for all ability levels! Whether you're looking to advance your skills, develop new material for stand-up or sketch, discover new improv formats, or want to try improv for the very first time... we have a class just for you!

Courses will run late April/Early May at The New Adelphi, University of Salford. All prices include a non-refundable £10 deposit. You can book on any of these courses here.

STAND-UP COMEDY "YOUR NEXT FIVE MINUTES" | 22nd April 2023 | £30

Got ideas for your stand-up routine but not sure where to take them? Bored of the same material every night? Kate is here to help! Whether you're a graduate of our Beginning Stand-Up Comedy course or a comedian looking to try out some new ideas, this workshop is a fun and friendly space to develop your material and write your next five minutes! This session is for those with some experience hoping to work on new material.

SKETCH WRITING | 22nd April 2023 | £30

Join Sean as he takes you through the basics of crafting sketch comedy using a variety of writing exercises and improv techniques. Explore ways to make the most of your comedic premise, utilising the tools of comedy to write memorable sketches and comedy characters. No previous experience necessary.

MUSICAL IMPROV | 29th April 2023 | £50

Join our musical director Felix and Rachel on a whistle-stop tour of music, song and long-form exercises to discover the joy of improvising music together. Learn the basics of constructing songs, adding to other's work and how to embed music into a story with substance. Some previous improv experience preferable but open to all levels of singing ability!

IMPROV CRASH COURSE (TASTER SESSION) | 6th May 2023 | £30

Always wanted to try an improv course but not sure if it's for you? Join Sean on this short course that will give you a taste of our 8 week Foundation Improv course. We'll cover basic, core skills like "Yes, And" and Listening... and might even have time for a few games! So if you're totally new to improv check out this short taster class with Manchester's longest running improv comedy schools! No previous experience necessary.

INTRO TO LONGFORM IMPROV | 6th May 2023 | £30

Join Bron for a short course in longform improv! Take your scene and character work to the next level as you explore the basics of popular longform improv formats. Looking at edits, narrative beats and game, this session is a great way to flex your improv muscles and discover different approaches to improvised performance. Some previous improv experience will be assumed.

Want more?

Our 8 week courses will return later in the year with dates to be announced soon - if you would like to register interest for our 8 week courses drop us an email today! You can also sign up to our mailing list for monthly updates on upcoming shows and workshops direct to your inbox.

Comedy Course Spaces Still Available!

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!

Workshops in Improv and Stand-Up Comedy
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.

New Workshop Dates for Autumn 2022!

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!