About Theo

theoTheo became a professional comedy tutor almost by accident; here’s his story.

‘I’ve always loved the stage, but like many people it also scared me! After several years treading the boards in musical theatre, I decided to take my destiny in my own hands as a solo performer.

I’ve got a professional background as a writer so when I left the BBC, I moved into comedic performance poetry. In 2011 I became Worcestershire’s first Poet Laureate.

After that I approached my local Arts Centre with an idea for hosting my own stand-up comedy workshop.

I now run regular Comedy Skools at Arts Centres and venues across the U.K.
I learn something new with every student and live gig and my entire social life now revolves around comedy.

With new students, my focus is on helping them write and giving them the confidence to perform.

This online version of Theo’s Comedy Skool collects together all the accumulated learning from workshops, performance and attending comedy gigs and translates it into and easy-to-follow and accessible programme’.

Go Pro : Serious Fun

Take it a step further and tap directly into the wisdom of a professional comedian with a range of one-on-one options;
Set/Material Critique
Video Analysis
Skype Session - 30mins
Skype Session - 1hr
Mentoring Package

Random Nuggets

  • Avoid the mistakes all new comics make
    ‘What Theo does best is to help you avoid the mistakes all new comics make, that’s worth it’s weight in gold’ Darren Mortiboy (Midlands circuit comedian)
  • The magic formula
    The magic formula is ‘set up and punch’. Keep the set up tight and the punch will be harder.
  • Is this my audience
    Try to get to see a venue before you perform there. Ask yourself, ‘is this my audience, will they get me?’

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