Week Long Intensive Stand Up Beginner’s Course

Dates: 28th October - 1st November plus showcase on November 3rd

Time: 10.15am-5pm

Duration: 5 consecutive days with a relaxed showcase for those who want to perform.

Showcase: 1-4pm Sunday November 3rd

Location: The Bill Murray, Islington, London

Cost: £450/£325 (NHS, student and unemployment discounts available - just ask)

This course is for people who have never done stand up comedy or new comedians looking to sharpen their act. We will look at the very basics of stand up, from learning how to write a “pull back and reveal” joke to applying for gigs on the London circuit and the course culminates in your own gig at Angel Comedy!

Previous alumni have gone on to place 2nd in the Amused Moose and 3rd in So You Think You're Funny, and have been finalists in the Leicester Square New Comedian competition and in Prides Got Talent. 4 alumni have got to the semi-finals of So You Think You're Funny and 2 Beat the Gong at the Comedy Store. This could also be you in the year after you take this course!

**About the tutor:**

Ben Target is an award-winning comedian and critically acclaimed artist. He won the national stand-up accolade: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, and was nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award - Best Newcomer. He has written and performed for Comedy Central, Channel 4, All 4, BBC2, BBC3, BBC Radio 4 and Absolute Radio.

Ben has taught stand-up comedy for Soho Theatre's Young Company, Angel Comedy, Battersea Arts Centre and The Albany Arts Centre. Previous alumni have gone on to receive Edinburgh Comedy Award - Best Newcomer and Funny Women Stage Award nominations. He has also worked as a creative consultant for comedians including: Jamali Maddix, Joe Lycett, Kieran Hodgson, Richard Gadd, Adam Riches, Joz Norris, John Hastings, Sammy Hannah and Bryony Byrne.

10:00 AM - Doors open

Presented by Angel Comedy.

This is an 18+ event