Although Angel Comedy has to remain closed, at Angel Towers we’ve been trying to think of ways to help comedians at a time when they can’t perform – and one way was this. By offering comedians a FREE space to teach.
For all the courses below, all the money from ticket sales will go to the comedian. In fact you’ll pay directly to them.
All of them are superb teachers and have taught with us before. And some courses are only happening as a one-off!
As you may know, we’ve been running free weekly comedy writing sessions at The Bill Murray for over a year now. Since lockdown, we’ve transitioned to hosting them over zoom.
You can join the sessions Friday-Sunday 2PM on this link.
You can find the password for the zoom in the description of our facebook group. There you will also find more information on the instructors and have an opportunity to connect with other comedy writers.
The Angel Comedy Writing Gym is a free space for comedy writers and performers to sharpen their pencils and stretch their typing fingers through a series of exercises led by and experienced tutor.
These are for anyone in comedy writing – whatever level – to get you motivated, writing, and also to learn new comedy writing techniques from an experienced comedy professional. It’s also a chance to write with other people if you wish, and to meet with other performers and writers (meeting other writing people is often the hardest part of the job!).
The workshops, like much of what we do at Angel Comedy, are free at the point of service but there will be an opportunity to donate at the end of the session. Donations will go directly to the tutor.
Dear Friends,
We really mean it when we say we hope this message finds you well.
In light of the latest government advice on the COVID-19 outbreak, we have decided to close The Bill Murray for an initial two weeks and likely longer, depending on how the situation develops.
This is a tough and uncertain time for every single one of us. Yesterday was a very long day, sorting bits out, discussing with our wonderful staff, and trying to plan. And in the middle of that whirlwind of a day we also found out we won the Chortle Best London Comedy Venue! Thank you very very much to everyone who voted for us. This, combined with the conversations we’ve had with ticket-holders, acts and staff has truly brought home just how strong and loving this community is and how lucky we are to count every single one of you as part of it.
To all of you who’ve been a part of this so far, a heartfelt thank you. We’re very proud of this little comedy club that could and thankful to our supportive, kind, enthusiastic and friendly community.
We will be back soon, reloaded and full of beans.
But the venue is closed physically, not in spirit. We are working on ways we can keep supporting the comedy community.
We will start a nightly live stream this Sunday at 8PM. We will continue our courses on online platforms. And we will be bringing curated content from the brilliant minds of the comedians that make Angel Comedy through our social media and the community page on our website. If anyone has any ideas we’d love to hear from you.
If you’d like to support us, please tune into our live streams. Spread the word about them. Follow us on social media. If you are in a position to do so, you can make donations here. But most importantly: stay safe, stay sane.
We hope our next email will find you even weller than ever before. In the meantime, our thoughts are with those affected by the virus,
Love,
Sarah, Barry, James, Dec, Simon, Lou, Aimee, Lucila, Siiri, Matt, Rory, Lois and the whole Angel Comedy crew
PS – Robin Ince is organising a stay at home festival
PPS – Our friends at Next Up have a whole bunch of shows to watch if you might like. With the code BILL you can get 30% off any yearly subscription.
PPPS – If you work for the NHS and are on this email list we’d like to try & speak for every single other person on this list and tell you we love you and thank you
Work in progress from Norwegian comic Daniel Simonsen. Daniel started his career in the UK where he was crowned best newcomer at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He then relocated to America and recently performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
“Exceptionally funny” Village Voice
“Creepily brilliant” Faboulous Magazine
“One of the most compelling voices” Independent
★★★★ Time Out
★★★★ Times
★★★★ Fest
★★★★ Skinny
New York City-based cult comedian Dave Hill returns to London with a show about navigating life as a Z-list celebrity who would just like to borrow his dad’s car for a bit and not hear any bullshit about how it’s not clean when he returns it.
Comedy Masterclasses at the Bill Murray is a new cycle of workshops to try or refine particular skills with the guidance of an experienced voice from the comedy industry. Spaces will be limited, so make sure you book ahead.
Our first season will include:
Getting Into Improv: a Taster Session, Jan 19th
with Sam Russell
“Finest improv you’ll find in the city” – The Londonist
Getting Into Stand Up: a Taster Session, Jan 26th
with Francis Foster
Resident MC at Angel Comedy Club and recent Eddie Izzard tour support
Taking Your Show to the Next Level, Feb 2nd
with John Gordillo
“There’s a case to be made that John Gordillo is one of the key shapers of our modern comedy landscape.” – The Guardian
Getting Into Clown: a Taster Session, Feb 7th
with Zach Zucker
A graduate of École Philppe Gaulier in France, Zach is an award-winning performer and producer that tours original shows worldwide.
How to Kill on Social Media, March 1st
with Rob Mayhew
Comedian and professional social media expert.
Podcasting 101, Feb 23rd
with Matt Hill
Podcaster since 2007, director of Rethink Audio and co-founder of the British Podcast Awards.
Storytelling for Stand Up, TBA
with Sarah Bennetto
Stand up comedian, comedy writer, and narrator (since 2006!) of the critically acclaimed Storytellers Club.
Keep an eye on this post as we’ll update it when further classes are confirmed.
All classes are priced at £25 per session.
If that’s out of reach, please contact info@angelcomedy.co.uk for bursaries and we will do our very best to get you in.
If there are any other topics for masterclasses you’d like us to consider, please fill out this form.
Join Simon Amstell as he works on very, very new material.
Tuesday, 29th October 2019, 22:00
Bring some cheer to your office end of year get-together with the Holiday Edition of our flagship comedy nights. An award-winning mixed bill show featuring some of our favourite comedians in the circuit.
Angel Comedy Club is “a comedy institution” (Time Out) and the show will be held in the intimate setting of The Bill Murray, first crowdfunded comedy venue in the world.
If you have any questions or would be interested in a private comedy show please email info@angelcomedy.co.uk
Join Iain Stirling (Love Island and Taskmaster) as he works up some brand new material ahead of his biggest ever nationwide tour.
Monday, 11th November 2019, 21:30
Tony Law identifies as a hominid. Homo sapiens, Neanderthal, Indo-European horse tribesman, an Englishman, a Canadian, a Norn Iron man and a Trinidadian and a Tobagonian. A dog, a dog owner, owned by a dog, a surrealist, an absurdist and an artist who is comedy of person. A parent, a thrower, a catcher, a reader and a farmer. His 16th show is turning out to be his best yet. For connoisseurs of comedy who have seen it all and are funny in their own bones. Top drawer Tony. Comedian’s comedian comedian for the comedy nerd.
Many of you remember our very own Katerina Vrana, we’re sure, for her fabulous MC-ing at Angel, her extraordinary hair, and her boundless energy.
In December 2016 Katerina was a finalist in a “funniest person in the world” competition and as she made the top 3 she was invited out to Malaysia to perform. Whilst there, she came down with what she thought was food poisoning — but it was much more serious than that.
Katerina suffered an intestinal perforation which led to septicaemia (blood poisoning) and sceptic shock. She was in a critical condition and spent 2 months in the intensive care unit in Malaysia.
You can hear her story in her own (very funny) words here.
Katerina was paralysed from the neck down and went blind. However, her great sense of humour and her ridiculously amazing hair remained unaffected. There were three separate occasions in which she nearly lost her life.
The following year Katerina also developed problems with her speech, which has made it difficult for her to speak clearly. Hair update: still fab.
The doctors cannot believe that she is alive and making such good progress.
After two years in and out of hospitals and clinics in the UK, Switzerland and her native Greece, Katerina can now stand and walk with assistance. Her sight and speech are getting stronger every day. She now needs full time care and intensive daily physio. Unfortunately, her medical insurance does not cover long term rehabilitation.
This woman is the future of comedy and a phenomenal inspiration to anyone who has wanted to follow the career they love. She put blood, sweat and tears into comedy (quite literally) and it was just starting to pay off. So… if you’ve seen her perform… or perhaps you’re a performer yourself and remember her as fondly as we do… then whatever you can afford…
Let’s help get her back to where she belongs. On stage, killing it. She nearly died!! 3 times!!
The creator and co-star of Catastrophe returns to The Bill Murray to road test some new material.
Thursday, 22 August 2019 @ 9:30pm SOLD OUT
Sunday, 25 August 2019 @ 9:30pm
Sunday, 1 September 2019 @ 9:30pm
Simon Amstell as works on very, very new material.
Thursday August 1, 6:45PM
Monday August 5, 8PM
Wednesday August 7, 6:45PM
New material from the critically acclaimed Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and star of Peep Show, Pls Like, Charlie Brooker’s Newswipe, Taskmaster, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and This Time with Alan Partridge.
Wednesday, June 26th 8PMTuesday, July 2nd 10:15PMFriday, July 5th 6PMMonday, July 8th 10:30PM
