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Course Content

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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

  • The magic formula
    The magic formula is ‘set up and punch’. Keep the set up tight and the punch will be harder.
  • Keep only the good stuff in your act
    Keep only the good stuff in your act, you’re not trying to pad it out to the allotted time, you’re aiming to get as many laughs as possible.
  • Thought for the day…
    Thought for the day…’first rule of comedy – be funny!’

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More Nuggets

  • Tip the sound engineer
    If you have a regular gig, tip the sound engineer the price of a drink, they can make or break you.
  • The better you know it…
    Before a show, record your set and play it back endlessly. The better you know it, the sharper your performance.
  • When I told people….
    ‘When I told people I wanted to be a comedian they laughed…well they’re not laughing now’ Bob Monkhouse.
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