We’re committed to building the next generation of comedic talent and our brilliant Comedy Crash Course is an accessible and inclusive fast-track towards performing, writing and creating comedy.
Featuring an hour a day of expert coaching and guidance from brilliant industry experts and an opportunity to perform in an online showcase at the end of the week.
Lynne Parker Founder & CEO, Funny Women CIC, TEDX Speaker, Writer & Facilitator, Comedy Coach and podcast host. Lynne will kickstart the week with a workshop that connects you, builds your confidence and gets your creativity flowing.
AJ Stubberfield is an acclaimed creative with over 15 years of experience as a writer, performer and stand-up comic who just happens to be transmasculine, working class and queer! Their work delves into experiences of life, love, identity, and mental health with creativity, playfulness, and humour on stage and screen. After embarking on a journey to discover and express their authentic voice in the creative industry, they are passionate about empowering others to do the same, guiding aspiring creatives in their careers, sharing industry insights, and fostering their growth through mentorship.
Mariana Feijó is a queer, Portuguese multidisciplinary artist, comedian, writer, photographer, content producer and podcaster, with international practice, based in London. Her practice started from a necessity to learn how to communicate and create community. She believes in pushing the boundaries of conventional comedic performance through collaboration and the combining of different art forms, confident that true original work can’t be developed within set frames.
Rachel Creeger is a multi-award winning stand up comedian, writer and director, and the only practising Orthodox Jew on the UK professional comedy circuit. She is resident MC and producer for 3 London comedy clubs – a pro night, an interfaith gig, and a Jewish comedy club, and co-hosts both internationally renowned “Jew Talkin’ To Me?” podcast, and Neighbours superfan podcast “Leaving Erinsborough”. Rachel has taken 4 critically acclaimed shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, can regularly be seen on BBC1 and heard across the BBC Radio network, and is a sought after act and host.
Daily workshops are held on Zoom, from 12.00pm to 1.00pm Monday to Thursday and recorded should you miss a day. All times, UK times!
Culminating in a live online showcase on Friday, where you’ll perform or present your pitch and receive invaluable feedback from facilitators and peers. This is split into two parts with an hour interval 11.30am to 12.30pm & 1.00pm to 2.00pm. All times, UK times!
What past participants say:
“I needed to prepare for my first official standup gig and this course was perfect. Packed with information, tips and encouragement. Lovely atmosphere, even on Zoom! The course leaders and speakers were true experts and their feedback was extremely helpful. Brilliant!”
“This course was absolutely exceptional. I was a little scared of it when I signed up but it’s such a brilliant safe space that I didn’t feel out of my comfort zone. The advice was fantastically helpful and the live showcases were exciting and motivating. I really enjoyed every second thank you and am now going to start working on material for a live show!”
“Feels like being on an adventurous playground with your favourite mates.”
“It was a brilliantly diverse line-up of talented industry professionals who gave us great techniques to try out new ideas while giving constructive and helpful feedback.”
“All the guest speakers were excellent. They were kind and non-judgemental and gave us the confidence to try things without filtering ourselves. I would especially recommend this course to people who are starting out in comedy and in need of an extra boost!”
Full price £75 (+ VAT) plus booking fee.
Patreon rate £50 (+VAT) plus booking fee. To find out how to join Patreon all the details are here
