Covid Comedy Online - Lockdown Laughs Update
We hope you're keeping safe and healthy during the ongoing lockdown. At ComedySportz we've resolved that, even when venues are closed, the show will go on...line! So far we're done over 20 online comedy shows with more planned to keep families entertained.
Online Comedy Shows
Our quaran-teams have been going toe to toe (from a safe distance) with quick-witted gags and games and we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone that has watched our shows. We also want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has donated so far to help support our players.
We're changing up our weekly schedule from the first week of May to allow players a bit more breathing space for things like going to the shops but we'll still be performing 3 shows a week. Our first Wednesday evening show will be a Manchester vs. Chorley match.
There is a certain irony that an event like this pandemic has in many ways brought us closer together with ComedySportz players worldwide. Even though we are apart, we are, in many ways, closer than ever. Our weekend matches have become international shows. Upcoming matches including Los Angeles, Dallas and Las Vegas! Visit our shows page for a full line-up of upcoming events.
Shows stream through our youtube channel - you can subscribe now and never miss a show. Don't forget to follow us on social media for regular updates.
T-Shirt Campaign
If you’ve been enjoying our lockdown laughs and want to wear some brand new ComedySportz merchandise whilst you’re at it, we’re running a T-Shirt campaign at mercht. We’ve tried to keep costs as low as possible. All proceeds will go to support our players – many of whom are full time performers that are currently out of work.
Please Note: T-Shirts won’t be shipped until after the campaign finishes in just over 2 weeks so don’t panic if you don’t receive yours straight away.
It's a way for us to give back to those who have donated to help support ComedySportz through this difficult time. The artwork was designed and drawn by ComedySportz UK player John Cooper. You can get your shirt here and thank you for continuing to support comedy online.
An Evening With ComedySportz...
At 7pm BST on Friday 1st May, a group of ComedySportz players will be "live" in conversation. It will be your chance to "Meet The Players" for some relaxed laughs. We'll be talking about ComedySportz UK's 18 year history, answering any questions you have and letting you judge us for how untidy our living rooms are. Join us for an evening of fun and laughter as we talk about our years performing to audiences across the world. This will be live on our youtube channel so don't forget to subscribe!
Online Improv Workshops
We're continuing to run weekly Digital Drop-Ins. These run Saturdays 3-5pm BST and cost just £5. We update the page Monday/Tuesday every week. We've really embraced the challenge of performing and teaching improv comedy online. It's been a privilege to connect with people across the world to spend a bit of time being silly together.
...And Finally
Thank you for continuing to support comedy online. We can't wait to be back in a theatre or workshop space with you all. But until then, stay home, stay safe and keep laughing!