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1

Lesson 1: Intro & Comedy Writing
  • Introduction
  • Writing Masterclass
  • Comedy Writing: Part 1
  • Activity: Writing About You
  • Activity: Writing Your First Script
  • Wit & Wisdom: Twisting
  • FAQ
  • Quiz 1

2

Lesson 2: Material
  • Introduction
  • Gathering Material
  • Keeping a Comedy File
  • Activity: Turning On Your Comedy Antenna
  • Comedy Writing: Part 2
  • Activity: First Rehearsal
  • Wit & Wisdom: Precision
  • Quiz 2

3

Lesson 3: Prompts & Editing
  • Introduction
  • Comedy Writing: Part 3
  • Activity: Mind Mapping
  • Activity: Writing Prompts
  • Wit & Wisdom: The Duck
  • How To Edit
  • Quiz 3

4

Lesson 4: Pulling It Together
  • Introduction
  • Shaping Your Script
  • Wit & Wisdom: Confidence
  • Stage Persona
  • Fact Sheet: Types Of Comedy
  • Activity: Rehearsal
  • Quiz 4

5

Lesson 5: Delivery
  • Introduction
  • Wit & Wisdom: Funny in the pub
  • How To Open
  • Memory Tips
  • Activity: Delivery
  • How To Deliver
  • Quiz 5

6

Lesson 6: Props & The Audience
  • Introduction
  • Costumes & Props
  • Audio & Visual Effects
  • Play-On Music
  • Your Introduction
  • Audience Interaction
  • Activity: Rehearsal
  • Wit & Wisdom: Stay Sober
  • Quiz 6

7

Lesson 7: Nerves & Hecklers
  • Introduction
  • Coping With Nerves
  • Activity: Visualisation
  • Going Live
  • Wit & Wisdom: Microphone Technique
  • Will They Laugh?
  • Hecklers
  • Activity: Live Performance
  • Quiz 7

8

Lesson 8: What Next?
  • Introduction
  • After The Gig
  • Activity: New Gigs
  • Wit & Wisdom: Comedy Karma
  • Quiz 8

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Random Nuggets

  • Audience interaction can be great for engaging them
    Audience interaction can be great for engaging them, but it’s risky for a rookie.
  • Comedy is creativity
    Comedy is creativity. This from Ricky Gervias, ‘You should bring something into the world that wasn’t in the world before. It doesn’t matter what that is. It doesn’t matter if it’s a table or a film or gardening; everyone should create. You should do something then sit back and say “I did that”’
  • Classic comedy sketches
    Search youtube for ‘classic comedy sketches’ – watch and learn.

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More Nuggets

  • Topical comedy is great, but…
    Topical comedy is great, but don’t forget it dates very quickly, so you have to keep on coming up with new stuff.
  • Speak out!
    Speak out! You’ll never get a real sense of how your set sounds unless you rehearse out loud, it also helps you time your set
  • Using your iPhone for play-on music?
    Using your iPhone for play-on music? Be sure to switch it to airplane mode or when it rings, it’ll play out through the PA system.
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