Comedy workshops - are they a gentle introduction to the exciting world of stand-up comedy or just an exciting and challenging day packed with humour and laughs with supportive, like-minded people?
You'll only find out when you come along...
But what if you have no intention of becoming a comedian, you're just interested in learning how to speak confidently in small groups, or even larger ones
(SCARY THOUGHT? Then this is for YOU)
*NEW* - from the Virginmirth people...
Virginmirth Comedy Workshop offers free advice on hecklers, setting up clubs and was featured on BBC1's Inside Out programme. Read a copy of the page from the BBC website by clicking on the Inside Out banner below:
You can also watch a video clip showing the workshop in action
Virginmirth Comedy Workshops started in Bristol, where we're lucky enough to be able to run them at Backwell Playhouse Theatre. Read about this remarkable venue at www.backwellplayhouse.co.uk
We are now expanding to major cities in the UK and Europe
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 | London - at the DIORAMA ARTS CENTRE |
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Birmingham |
| Manchester |
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Glasgow |
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Edinburgh |
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Dublin |
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Germany (various) |
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Anywhere else there is sufficient interest! |
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MEDIA OPINIONS
The Virginmirth Comedy Workshop was first featured on TV in March 2002, and again on BBC1 in January 2003. To find out how you can watch a short realplayer video clip CLICK HERE
WARNING: This video includes the infamous "Gorillas On Heat" scene.
To watch Spiky Mike debut his material at The Bunch Of Grapes on the evening of his Virginmirth Comedy Workshop - CLICK HERE (Plays on Windows Media Player)
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WHAT'S IN THE PACKAGE
Virginmirth Comedy have been running regular comedy workshops since 1999.
We've now built on all the great features people have enjoyed so much in the past to provide what we believe is the premier value comedy workshop in the world, in an unbeatable 10-point package.
- FREE Pre-workshop 4-week Distance Learning MiniCourse
- Comedians with professional experience as your workshop coaches
- Locations accessible from major motorway junctions - reduced traffic delays
- Small, friendly informal group for maximum camaraderie/co-support/fun
- Video Recording & Detailed Personal Feedback during workshop
- Workshop coaches have a deep understanding of what it's like to start out in comedy. And being able to relate to people at an early stage in their careers. (Sometimes experienced acts forget what it was like - we haven't!)
- We treat people like adults and build on your existing skills and experience.
- We offer constructive feedback which is forward looking, esteem-building and emphasises the positives.
- We have a background of coaching training and relevant qualifications.
- Most fundamentally - we have an unshakeable belief in the potential of anyone to put together and perform a successful open spot.
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YOUR INVESTMENT IN YOURSELF
So exactly how much is the investment in your comic talents?
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Examples of typical feedback we get:
"Very friendly environment, which I think was a brilliant aspect of the workshop, and made doing my material much easier"
"Incredibly helpful...mega useful...I feel encouraged and elated"
"Very supportive, extremely useful, and has given me the confidence to make the next step"
"A hugely entertaining and fun day"
"Great confidence booster"
"If it wasn't for the Virginmirth Workshop I really wouldn't have found the courage to stand up on stage and I'd still be talking about doing it. I was so nervous about even doing the workshop that I went out and got very drunk the night before to take my mind of it. So you've helped to turn a coward into a stand up comedian and I've really enjoyed myself"
"really left me on a high"
"I learned so much"
"It was a lot of fun and I feel ready to get some open slots now"
"Gave me the confidence I needed to actually give it a go"
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OUR
APPROACH
We run our workshops with 2 workshop coaches, successful in national UK comedy competitions and actively engaged in performing stand-up comedy in professional comedy clubs.
The emphasis is on allowing you to try out your original material and experiment with your performance style to gain positive feedback on how best to find/apply your natural comic genius.
The objective is to provide you with the tools and insights to be able to get the best response with your material in a 5 minute open spot.
The workshop starts with deciding and discussing what you personally want to get out of the day, and how you want to use what you learn in the future. We then start having fun with some improv games derived from Drama School. This in itself can often allow you to generate material, as well as loosen you up and make you far more at ease with your natural performance style.
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WORKSHOP TIMETABLE
10.30 Pre-workshop time to meet other participants
11.00 Registration & Refreshments after your journey
11.15 Introduction to workshop participants and coaches
11.30 Guidance on planning your personal workshop goals
11.45 Specially designed Improv Games to loosen you up and get your creative juices flowing! (PART 1)
10-MINUTE TEA/COFFEE BREAK & INFORMAL DISCUSSION
12.30 Inside Knowledge on How to make "the heckler problem" disappear!
12.45 Improv Games (PART 2) including unique "Hot Seat" !
30-MINUTE LUNCH BREAK & INFORMAL DISCUSSION
14.15 How to arrive/leave the stage and handle the microphone
14.30 Performing your 3 minute set
15.45 Group feedback on your performance
10-MINUTE TEA/COFFEE BREAK & INFORMAL DISCUSSION
16.00 Improving your set
16.15 Performing your set - with video recording
17.00 Detailed personal feedback
17.30 Q & A on
| Performing with Confidence |
| Comedy competitions |
| Memorising Material |
| Timing & Pacing |
| Your career in comedy? |
| Getting a spot |
18.00 The end of the workshop - the start of your comedy career!
Please note all timings are approximate and are driven by the individual needs of each group!
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EXPERIENCE/PREPARATION
No previous experience is required, however there is some pre-workshop preparation. This is organised in the form of a 4-module Distance Learning MiniCourse (at no additional cost) delivered by email leading up to the workshop. The aim is to generate between 1 & 3 minutes of memorised original material to play with on the day.
No material? No problem! Come along anyway and while you won't end up with a ready-to-go act, you'll understand how to structure and present your act. That way can "slot-in" your material as and when you write it. However, we do recommend that you have at least a few observations to perform.
Course participants can continue their progress after the workshop by
sharing their experiences/thoughts and gaining feedback with others from the
workshop.
If you are potentially interested (or you know someone who might be), please
email us - and feel free to ask any questions you may have. Once we receive
your payment we'll send
out the pre-course materials. If over-subscribed, places will allocated in order
of response, and your investment carried over to the next workshop or returned in full
- your choice.
If you're still not sure about coming to our comedy workshop, feel free to email us with any general or specific questions, and together we can explore whether a comedy workshop is right for you at this time. We are also able to customise particular workshops to specific needs, special interests or within a corporate environment.
We look forward to hearing from everyone looking for an intensive, energising & fun day!
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Still not entirely convinced ? Dozens of people just like you have had the exact same thoughts - they came along anyway and went home having enjoyed the whole experience!
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