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Courses - Stand up Comedy

Six Week Intensive Stand-Up Comedy Courses in Bristol

Saturdays 26th April to 31st May 2025 - plus a Showcase performance on the evening of 31st May 2025

Every Saturday Afternoon 2.30pm to 5.30pm 

Venue: Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, BRISTOL, BS1 3QY.
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Over six weeks, the course will guide you through the process of becoming a stand-up comedian, from writing your first piece of material to your debut performance.


Topics covered include:

Generating Material

Developing Performance Skills

Discovering Your Comic Attitude

Examining Stage Persona

Exploring Joke Structure


Sessions are run by professionals from the comedy circuit. The course culminates with a Showcase, in which you perform a comedy routine to a warm and friendly audience.

[The recommended minimum age for this class is 16. If anyone under 16 would like to attend, we are happy to assess this on an individual basis; please contact us before booking.]

COST: £275
( £249 concession )

Concession for students, seniors, unemployed, Equity, Members of The Comedy School


How to access your Showcase performance


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Booking Form 

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The Comedy School, Bristol Course Location, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY


Kevin Hart

Fresh from hosting the VMAs where Miley Cyrus made 'twerking' go global, comedian and movie star KEVIN HART flew into London to promote his new self-funded concert film, Let Me Explain.


As part of his visit, he spoke to students at LONDON'S COMEDY SCHOOL about how he got started in stand-up, how he built up a fan base including 8 million Twitter followers, how he kept control of his career and what advice he would give to new comedians starting out today