6* Week Stand Up  Comedy Course

M﻿aggie's pioneering workshops aim to raise confidence levels, generate humour; improve performance skills and become better improvisers.Maggie’s classes teach people to take risks and connect with others through playful activities. She asks that you remain open to experience the absurd and the ridiculous, embrace chaos and silence – and engage with your own physicality and self-awareness.This is a brilliant opportunity for people to up-skill and engage positively with self-awareness, their own physicality and lived experiences. The best thing about the workshops is that they are suitable for anybody: Actors, teachers, bankers, the butcher the baker, the candlestick maker - and it's a lot of fun.Who are they for?Absolutely anyone who would like to give stand up comedy a go, or for those wanting to write/update material and improve their set; anyone who wants to bring more humour into their lives - professionally or personally or both!What can you expect?Group and individual activities that encourage openness and playfulness.Learning how comedians create comedy.Discovering your personal and preferred style of comedy.A build in professional humour-making skills.I love these classes!! Can't believe I stood up and sang a song and it was funny. Credit to Maggie and her incredibly warm and kind and inspirational energy and teaching style.""Thank you for all the fun, embarrassment, stress, confidence building and TLC. I’m a new person! You rock!  - love Shakti xx""Thank you for helping me face my fear. Josh xox"

Maggie Irving

6* Week Stand Up Comedy training for complete beginners or regular stand ups.
Craft a comedy set and showcase your skills

The City Gate Hotel

It might be nerve-wracking to start with - but during this stand up comedy course, you will develop material and learn how to maximise its comic potential. This course is for performers and non-performers. It can help support: Resilience, improve mental health, confidence, professional leadership &amp; speaking skills, and it&#x27;s fun - &amp; funny!* Note dates: Tuesday 29th August 2023 for 3 weeks with a break on the 19th September - and the following classes running on the 26th September &amp; 3rd October - showcase night.You are given supportive critical feedback to help you edit and hone your writing and speaking skills.The sessions will focus on finding your stage persona and the ability to express your own point of view. You will be encouraged to find the funny in everything and anything. We work on listening and developing a rapport with your audience and concentrate on various comedy techniques.You will investigate creating and using characters within your set. So come along and be involved with lots of laughter, learning and a very valuable life skills.Contact magsirving@gmail.com to pay direct and avoid fees (UK only)Cellar Bar, City Gate Hotel, Exeter. 17 October August 2023 - 21 November, 7-9.15pm (last session &#x27;The Gig&#x27; finishes at 10pm).&quot;Loved the techniques. Maggie was lovely, relaxed and inspiring. Made me think”&quot;I loved it even though I was out of my depth – never have done this before. You are amazing. Thank you!!!&quot;“Enjoyed editing and tweaking and finding nuances in the material.” Steve“Freeing. Makes me feel cheerful.” Jo “This kind of class is therapeutic and cathartic.” Ginny

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

6* Week Stand Up Comedy Course

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Exeter and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

6* Week Stand Up Comedy Course

More Arts events

Browse more Arts events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Exeter and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.