HOME•COURSES•YOUTH•CORPORATE•DONATE Home About Us Clown & Comedy - Book Stand-Up Courses - Book Stand-Up Showcase - Book Writing Masterclass - Book Improv Course 2 Day - Book Further Improv Skills - Book Improvisation Club - Register Projects for Young People 'It's No Joke' for Schools Summer Prog Age 8-13 Funny Theatre Acting TV Comedy Acting Funny Festival Our Work in Prisons Corporate Services Members Contact Video The Comedy School presents: The 12th Annual Funny Festival A Comedy Festival in a day Sunday 27th November, 2011 in Camden, London These are the details of the last 'Funny Festival' - See you at the next one in November 2012 With Special Guest Stephen Mangan Guy Secretan in 'Green Wing' - Dan Moody in 'I'm Alan Partridge' Holistic Detective 'Dirk Gently' - Sean Lincoln in 'Episodes' Tony Blair in 'The Hunt For Tony Blair'... Serious about Comedy? So are we. If you have just started in comedy or have an interest in making people laugh then this day is for you. We have put together a group of some of the best names in comedy to run workshops, take questions and to try to put you off - I mean encourage you to further develop your career or interest in comedy! Packed full of activities that will keep even the surliest cynic amused, discover some of the secrets to comedy whether it be as a stand-up, improviser, comedic actor or writer. Get practical advice from the experts, practice your skills and learn new ones. This day is not just about sitting down and listening, this is a 'get up and have a go day' and, apart from the talky bits, it is fully participatory! Confirmed comedy performers attending (subject to work commitments) are Adam Bloom, Arnold Brown, Ivor Dembina, Felix Dexter, Neil Mullarkey of the Comedy Store Players, and Luke Sorba. Also Mick Barnfather, a member of Theatre de Complicite, will present highlights from his unique workshop entitled Clown and Comedy. Roland Muldoon, former Artistic Director of the Hackney Empire, will discuss the differences between Variety/mainstream comedy and 'alternative' and New Variety comedy in his 'Welcome' talk, and he will also bring his particular expertise and advice to the discussion on 'How to Get Started in Stand-Up Comedy...' - together with Louise Grainger and Mike Day from Equity, comedians Adam Bloom and Ivor Dembina, and Steve Bennett of Chortle.co.uk.. Rob Grant, co-creator of the smash hit science fiction comedy 'Red Dwarf', will present a workshop on "Producing New Comedy Initiatives" Casting Director Nicky Bligh will be popping in to talk about Comedy Casting - and she will be conducting practice audition sessions. Each participant must prepare a piece of no longer than 3 minutes and will be given valuable feedback, advice and constructive criticism. Only 12 places available for this instruction in Audition Technique. Book soon for this option as these places go quickly. Also secrets will be revealed about the art of publicity by Anya Noakes and Greg Day. With more than 25 years experience in the film and television business, Anya Noakes has worked with a wide range of performers and writers: from Gwyneth Paltrow and Penelope Cruz to Jo Brand, Amanda Holden and Anne Robinson; Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon and David Ginola to Armstrong and Miller, Louis Theroux, James Nesbitt, Timothy Spall, Andy Hamilton and Matt Lucas. Greg Day is currently a director of Clout Communications - a former actor and playwright he has over 20 years experience as a publicist working with such noted actors and performers as Derren Brown, Michelle Collins, Kevin Costner, Cherie Lunghi, Jack Dee, Jo Brand, Clive Anderson, Jennifer Connelly, and Paul Merton. AND FINALLY... our Special Guest Stephen Mangan, will complete the day with a Q & A session, hosted by Neil Mullarkey. Stephen Mangan is best known for his roles as Guy Secretan in two series of 'Green Wing', Dan Moody in 'I'm Alan Partridge', Holistic Detective Dirk Gently in the BBC adaptation of Douglas Adams’ book and as Sean Lincoln in 'Episodes' opposite Matt LeBlanc and Tamsin Greig. He was most recently seen in the lead role in 'The Comic Strip Presents: The Hunt For Tony Blair'. The Venue: is BADA [British American Drama Academy] 14 Gloucester Gate, London, NW1 4HG   MAP Doors open at 11.00am with activities starting at 12.00pm and running through to 7.00pm. A ticket for the day is £55 £40 concessions - Students / Equity members/ unemployed seniors / members of The Comedy School The Comedy School, 15 Gloucester Gate, London, NW1 4HG Phone: 0207 486 1844 C l i c k   H e r e   t o S E N D   U S   E M A I L www.theComedySchool.com All content on this website is copyright Website design by Henry Murray The Comedy School reserves the right to modify the programme if necessary WORKSHOP MENU 5 Sessions REGISTRATION: 11.00 - 12-00 S E S S I O N   1 12.00 - 12.30 CHOOSE BETWEEN WELCOME with Arnold Brown Arnold Brown gives a History of Alternative Comedy OR WELCOME with Roland Muldoon former Artistic Director, Hackney Empire. Can we define the differences between Variety/mainstream comedy and 'alternative' and New Variety comedy and when did it begin? And is there still only 12 jokes anyway? S E S S I O N   2 12.30 - 1.45 CHOOSE BETWEEN COMEDY CASTING DISCUSSION with Nicky Bligh of Nicky Bligh Casting and formerly the BBC's Comedy Casting Department OR IMPROVISATION Practical With Luke Sorba OR STAND-UP COMEDY Practical With Felix Dexter S E S S I O N   3 2.45 - 4.00 CHOOSE BETWEEN Discussion on Getting Started in STAND-UP COMEDY With Adam Bloom Ivor Dembina Louise Grainger (Equity) Mike Day (Equity) Roland Muldoon Steve Bennett (Chortle.co.uk) So how do you get started as a comedian? What do you do to get a gig, what are promoters looking for, how do you get an agent? All these questions and more will be answered in this 'nuts and bolts' workshop. OR CLOWNING & COMEDY Practical With Mick Barnfather OR A PUBLICIST'S PERSPECTIVE With Anya Noakes and Greg Day OR AUDITION TECHNIQUE 10 minute individual session with Nicky Bligh This is an opportunity to gain experience in audition technique with a professional comedy Casting Director. Each participant must prepare a piece of no longer than 3 minutes and will be given valuable feedback, advice and constructive criticism.     Only 6 places available in this session     Please note, that if you select this option, you will not be able to join another workshop in Session 3 once you have completed your "audition". S E S S I O N   4 4.30 - 5.45 CHOOSE BETWEEN PRODUCING NEW COMEDY INITIATIVES with Rob Grant co-creator of the smash hit science fiction comedy Red Dwarf OR IMPROVISATION Practical With Neil Mullarkey OR STAND-UP COMEDY Practical With Ivor Dembina OR AUDITION TECHNIQUE 10 minute individual session with Nicky Bligh This is an opportunity to gain experience in audition technique with a professional comedy Casting Director. Each participant must prepare a piece of no longer than 3 minutes and will be given valuable feedback, advice and constructive criticism.     Only 6 places available in this session     Please note, that if you select this option, you will not be able to join another workshop in Session 4 once you have completed your "audition". S E S S I O N   5 6.15 - 7.00 AND FINALLY... Our special guest Stephen Mangan, will complete the day with a Q & A session, hosted by Neil Mullarkey.

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