A Confident Start in Stand-Up Comedy: The Workshop

Is there anything greater than making a room full of people laugh? Now’s your chance to find out. Cheltenham-based comedian and promoter, James Crawley thinks anyone can stand-up and make a crowd laugh if they’re brave enough. Come and learn how it’s done with confidence, even if you’ve never set foot on stage before!

In this round-table workshop, you will:

+ Uncover your comedic style
+ Overcome common stand-up fears
+ Learn how to perform with confidence
+ Discover how to book your first gigs
+ Find out ways to improve as a beginner
+ Start building your comedy support network
+ Chat, laugh and learn with like-minded, funny people

“With practical tips and personal observations of life on the comedy circuit, James provides a concise perfectly formed introduction to the art of stand-up.”
Barry Evans, Comedy Performer & Former Workshop Participant

PLUS, you’ll get:

+ A chance to share a funny story with the room, to get a feel for making an audience laugh
+ Friendly feedback & tips on how to improve any existing material
+ An invitation to perform on your first stand-up comedy line-up as part of a ‘New Act, New Material’ night at The Sober Parrot, Cheltenham
+ Access to the Cheltenham & Glos Comedy Writers Group on Facebook – a space to share ideas, find gig opportunities, meet-up for feedback and arrange gig car shares
+ A free digital download of James’ book ‘A Confident Start in Stand-Up Comedy’

“I can honestly say that doing nothing more than following James’ advice to the letter, I am now booking gigs on a weekly basis, and have even made it into the heat of a stand-up comedy competition.”
- Julie-Ann Amos, Stand-Up Comedian & Former Workshop Participant

10am-3pm Saturday 22nd June @ School House Cafe
We will break for lunch, School House Cafe has great food at reasonable prices.