M I S S I O N
The Comedy School is the only arts organisation of its kind in the UK which works with comedy in many different settings. We aim to raise the profile of the many uses of comedy, from stimulating personal creativity to encouraging social skills and improving literacy. We achieve this through our innovative workshop, performance and arts projects..
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O U R W O R K I N P R I S O N S
The Comedy School has been delivering projects within the Criminal Justice System since it was founded. We deliver workshops, residencies and shows based on performance and other arts skills to prisons, Young Offenders' Institutions and secure units. The art forms are used as educational and rehabilitative tools. All activities are devised to address the specific needs of offenders..
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C O U R S E S
The Comedy School runs a number of courses open to members of the public. These courses cover stand up comedy, improvisation, comedy and clowning, mask work, writing and general advice on the entertainment and arts sectors. We run a one week summer course and our Funny Festival one day course in the autumn. In addition, we can arrange to visit community groups, colleges and drama schools to run programmes.
Click below for these Courses Currently Booking
I M P R O V I S A T I O N 1 - D A Y
Saturday June 21st
I M P R O V I S A T I O N 2 - D A Y
Sat & Sun September 6th & 7th
C L O W N & C O M E D Y W O R K S H O P
Saturday July 19th
S U M M E R P R O G R A M M E Ages 16 - 24
Monday August 18th to Friday August 22nd
S T A N D - U P C O M E D Y C O U R S E
September 14th to October 26th, 2008
