🎭 Getting Ready for Your Comedy Taster Session: Things to Think About Before You Come

🎭 Getting Ready for Your Comedy Taster Workshop

Your comedy taster workshop is nearly here!

There’s nothing you need to prepare or perform before you arrive and you don’t need any previous comedy or performance experience. The session is designed to be relaxed, practical and fun — just come along ready to have a go and try something new.

What We’ll Be Doing

During the taster, you’ll get the chance to try some of the different skills and activities that are part of our comedy workshops.

🗣️ Voice Warm-Up

We’ll start with some simple voice exercises to help you warm up, relax and get comfortable using your voice.

No singing required!

🎙️ Microphone Technique

Using a microphone can feel surprisingly different if you’ve never done it before.

We’ll show you some of the basics of microphone technique and give you the opportunity to get comfortable holding and speaking into a mic.

🎭 Improvisation

We’ll have a go at some fun improvisation exercises designed to get you thinking spontaneously, responding to others and enjoying being playful.

You don't need to be quick-witted or come up with hilarious jokes. The idea is simply to have a go and see what happens.

✍️ Comedy Writing Exercise

We’ll also try a simple writing exercise to explore how comedy ideas can begin and how everyday thoughts and observations can be developed.

You don't need to bring any jokes, stories or prepared material with you. We'll do the exercise together during the workshop.

☕ Drinks & Snacks

This is a relaxed taster session, so there will also be drinks and snacks and an opportunity to chat and get to know people.

🎬 Before You Come: Watch a Little Stand-Up

There’s no homework for the taster, but if you have a little time beforehand, try watching some stand-up comedy.

Don't worry about analysing it too much. Just notice a few things:

• What makes you laugh?

• How does the comedian use their voice?

• What happens when they pause?

• How do they use timing?

• How do they hold and use the microphone?

• How does their personality come across when they're performing?

We've put together a selection of comedians with different styles for you to explore:

👉 Comedians to Watch Before Your Comedy Taster Session

You don't need to copy anybody or work out what kind of comedian you might be. It's simply a chance to start noticing some of the different ways comedy can be performed.

Most Importantly…

Don't worry about being funny!

You won't be expected to arrive with jokes or perform a prepared stand-up routine.

Come along, meet us, try the exercises, have a drink and a snack, and enjoy getting a taste of what a comedy workshop is actually like.

We look forward to welcoming you! 🎭🎙️