Beginners - Intro to Improvised Clown Workshop

Discover your inner fool with our taster class in improvised clowning. Learn how to be stupid and hilarious on stage. Listen to the audience, find the fun and play with others to create something magical.

No previous experience is needed for this class. If you like being stupid, playful or want to bring more physicality and audience sensitivity into an existing performance, then this class is for you. Not a performer? Just want to be a fool for a few hours? Great, come along!

This class can help you become more playful in your life and on stage as you find it easier to discover the fun and take advantage of that through a series of improvised exercises.

By the end of the class you’ll have a better understanding of what clown comedy is, the formats it takes and where to take your clown or comedy journey after the course.

This class is great if you want to:

• Be a fool

• Get to play ridiculous improvised games in physical comedy… whilst being a fool

• Dip your toe into the world of clown… and be a fool

Class size: up to 16

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FAQs

• What is clowning?

  Clowning is often silly, physical comedy that fosters a deep connection to the audience. It’s one of the oldest and most universal forms of comedy, and its teachings can help all manner of performing, from stand-up and improv to acting and giving presentations and just having more play in your life!

• Why should I sign up to this class?

  Clowning is fun and playful. We're big believers that being more playful can help you live a happier life. Whether you're new to the world of clowning and comedy or have done some before, we manage the class so everyone feels welcome and gets to experience new things and different ways of thinking.

• I'm a performer, how can this help me?

  Clowning can help your performance in lots of different ways for heightening your audience awareness, building resilience through play, improving your instincts on stage and experiencing vulnerability. You can read more about this in our blog here.

• Is this a solo or group type workshop?

  All of the above! You can clown by yourself, with a partner, in a group, bring it into stand-up, acting, improvisation and life. Our workshops usually involve a mixture of solo and group work.

• What happens in a workshop?

  We'll do some warm up exercises which will bring you into the room and into your body. We'll then run exercises as a group, individually and in pairs whilst making links to why we are doing these as how they can help you learn more about yourself, your performance style and how to use these skills in your practice/ life.

• Are there any breaks?

  Yes, depending on the length of the workshop, energy of the participants etc. we'll have breaks. There will usually be at least one 5-10min break every 60-120 minutes.