{"id":11862,"date":"2019-09-09T14:38:45","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T13:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/?page_id=11862"},"modified":"2022-01-28T16:46:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T16:46:13","slug":"satire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/satire","title":{"rendered":"Satire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; el_id=&#8221;home&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510933836001{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"home-slider\" class=\"flexslider\" ><ul class=\"slides\"><li><div class=\"slide-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/James-Witt-Boris-Banner.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-wrap extra-dark\"><div class=\"slide-content \"><div class=\"container\"><h1 class=\"font-small\">satire<\/h1><p class=\"mt-25\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510934859316{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"title\"><h1 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">satire<\/h1><h4 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #000000!important\">How to improvise satirical scenes based on the news of the day and make fun of people in power.<\/h4><\/div>[vc_column_text]Satire in the UK has a rich history including The Establishment with Peter Cook in the 1960s, The Comedy Store and The Comic Strip with Alexei Sayle and co. in the early 1980s, Spitting Image in the 1980s and 1990s, and The Day Today and Brass Eye in the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>In our opinion a lot of satire has lost its edge and impact since then, at the exact point it is needed most. But we want to help bring brave biting satire back into mainstream comedy.<\/p>\n<p>Is this crazy new world beyond satire?\u00a0 No, it needs it more than ever.<\/p>\n<p>Right now coming together and collaborating with people of all backgrounds is itself a political act. You have the right to <span data-dobid=\"hdw\">criticise<\/span> and make fun of people in power. They are doing propaganda on you afterall, so now is your time to flip it around and get revenge!<\/p>\n<p>A 4 week course to inspire people to improvise and devise scenes based on the news of the day, and take improv beyond pineapples and spatulas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No previous experience of satire needed but you will need previous improv experience. If you haven&#8217;t done improv before it is best to start with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/beginner-improv-comedy-course.html\">beginners improv course<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-right green&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526578610838{background-color: #3a81f7 !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">dates, time, location<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594074274209{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;maingreenblock&#8221;]<strong>Dates: <\/strong>Every Thursday for 4 weeks from Thursday 6th August 2020. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/hoopla\/t-pvjene\"><strong>BOOK NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7pm &#8211; 9pm each week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> <span class=\"C-5\"><span class=\"C-6\">\u00a3115.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher: <\/strong>James Witt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Online using zoom. All details for login for zoom will be emailed to participants on the day of the first workshop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ages:<\/strong> 18+[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594073535954{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;maingreenblock&#8221;]<strong>This course is online:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Book your place on this page.<br \/>\n2. On the day of the first workshop we will email you a log-in for the zoom chat.<br \/>\n3. You then click on the link in the email to join the zoom chat and enter the password.<br \/>\n4. You will just need a laptop with camera and internet connection, everything else will be in the link. Laptops work better than ipads and phones for improv over Zoom.<br \/>\n5. Don\u2019t worry if you haven\u2019t used Zoom before, we start the first session with an overview of how to use it.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/hoopla\/t-pvjene\" class=\"btn btn-light\"  >BOOK NOW<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left fcol makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580151170{background-color: #23282d !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">james witt<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"\">James is co-director of Dreamweaver Quartet, Hoopla\u2019s most popular show.<\/p>\n<p>He recently appeared in the hit Edinburgh show <em>Brexit the Musical <\/em>as Boris Johnson. He has also performed in satirical sketch show <em>NewsRevue,<\/em> the world&#8217;s longest running live comedy show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>James previously directed This is Soap the improvised soap opera at The Edinburgh Fringe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">He trained in Musical Theatre at Guildford School of Acting and Drama at the University of Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">He founded Dreamweaver Quartet in 2017 and has rapidly grown it to be one of London\u2019s most popular improv shows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Other improv credits include <em>Music Box<\/em>, <em>Newsical the improvised topical news show, Shakespeare for Breakfast, Story Kitchen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">TV and film credits include <em>Secret Diary of a Call Girl<\/em>, <em>The Infidel<\/em>, <em>White Teeth<\/em> and <em>Murder in Mind<\/em> and also appearing as comedy idol Eric Morecambe in commercials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">In addition, James regularly teaches, performs and writes satirical short films with Hoopla.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite padder padder-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643388235126{background: #23282d url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/JamesWitt.jpg?id=17596) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;400px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left fcol makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580151170{background-color: #23282d !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">maria peters<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Maria performs in Breaking &amp; Entering and produces The Playground, which she has grown to be one of London&#8217;s most popular improv nights.<\/p>\n<p>Her solo show, The Science of Cringe, premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year and played to sell-out audiences.<\/p>\n<p>She also writes for BBC Radio Comedy including the satirical show Newsjack.<\/p>\n<p>Maria has performed at numerous international improv festivals including Estonia, The Netherlands, Philadelphia, Portugal &amp; Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>She has studied with Charna Halpern, the founder of iO Chicago and author of Truth in Comedy, who originally developed The Harold with Del Close.<\/p>\n<p>She has also studied with Keith Johnstone, Upright Citizens Brigade in New York and Second City in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>To top it all off Maria is a professional educator. Having spent over 10 years in learning, training &amp; informal education, she understands the fundamentals of passing on knowledge in interactive &amp; engaging ways.<\/p>\n<p>Maria believes it\u2019s paramount to put her students\u2019 needs first and always creates a friendly, relaxed environment where the goal in every class is to learn new things while having a bloody good time.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite padder padder-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1567720958058{background: #23282d url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Maria-Peters-Laughing-cropped.png?id=5097) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;400px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left fcol makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580151170{background-color: #23282d !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">Andrew Gentilli<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"txt_6\">\n<p class=\"DefaultParagraph\"><span class=\"C-5\">Andrew trained as an actor at The Oxford School of Drama and Drama Centre London before going on to study improvisation at iO Chicago, UCB New York, The Loose Moose Theatre in Canada and various masterclasses across Europe and, of course, Hoopla!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>He performs in Music Box the Improvised Musical and Beings with Susan Harrison, two of Hoopla&#8217;s most popular shows. He also founded short-form team The Inflatables and long-form play troupe Storybag. He has performed at improv festivals around the world.<\/p>\n<div id=\"txt_1948\">\n<p class=\"Normal\"><span class=\"C-5\">He is a professional voiceover artist, specialising in character voices and celebrity impersonations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\"><span class=\"C-5\">Andrew\u2019s focus in improv is on creating vivid characters and relationships to make engaging scenes and narratives, and bringing a positive spirit to short, long, or freeform improv.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite padder padder-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561020312632{background: #23282d url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Andrew-GentilliWeb.jpg?id=9993) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;400px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left fcol makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580151170{background-color: #23282d !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">Susan Harrison<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Sue performs with the Olivier award winning Showstoppers The Improvised Muscial, performing in the West End, Edinburgh Fringe and national tours.<\/p>\n<p>She was a series regular for series 1 and 2 of the BAFTA nominated CBBC sketch show Definitely Not Newsround (for which she wrote her own characters) and was a series regular for series 2 and 3 of BAFTA nominated sketch show Class Dismissed, also for CBBC.<\/p>\n<p>Sue has taken\u00a0 four character shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, one of which \u201cCreatures\u201d won a ThreeWeeks Editor\u2019s Choice Award. Her numerous characters include an elderly mermaid, a folk singing Tony Blair, Andy Warhol in a giant can of soup and a horse who has had plastic surgery to become a unicorn.<\/p>\n<p>She also performs with two-prov group BEINGS and guests with GTI, The Playground and The Actors Nightmare as well as hosting her own character cabaret night.<\/p>\n<p>Sue has a podcast with fellow comedian Gemma Arrowsmith hosted by The British Comedy Guide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst class comic acting\u201d (The Guardian)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Perfomer with depth and range; able to read the audience with the precision of an old hand\u2026a fantastic character comedian\u201d (Chortle)<\/p>\n<p>She trained at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite padder padder-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1550135772300{background: #23282d url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Sue-Harrison-Teachers.jpg?id=7401) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;400px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1550134163758{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">topics<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]James will be teaching a variety of great tools to help create satirical scenes in improv including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Being inspired by the day&#8217;s headlines.<\/li>\n<li>Pulling premises from newspaper articles.<\/li>\n<li>Finding the premise and game of the scene from current affairs.<\/li>\n<li>Reversing the reality.<\/li>\n<li>Exaggerating the reality.<\/li>\n<li>Characters and impressions.<\/li>\n<li>Putting topical events in contrasting settings.<\/li>\n<li>Putting topical characters in contrasting locations.<\/li>\n<li>Finding the funny and ridiculous.<\/li>\n<li>Making fun of people in power.<\/li>\n<li>Improvising and devising scenes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">faqs<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>We have followed government guidance to make sure all of our classes are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/safety-in-classes\">covid-secure<\/a>, while also working hard to make sure socially-distanced improv is still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/fun\">fun, friendly and playful<\/a>! We also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/flexibility\">full flexibility on bookings<\/a> to give you peace of mind when planning ahead.<\/p>\n<p>For additional FAQs please see list below:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<ul data-multiple=\"true\"  class=\"accordion nav\"><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>When do you send the zoom link?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>On the day of the first workshop. <\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What do I need to take part?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Laptop with camera and an internet connection. Laptops work better than phones or ipads, but phones and ipads also work.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Can I transfer to this from my booking for a real-life course that has been postponed?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Yes. We don't have the tech on our website for you to do this automatically, but email classes@hooplaimpro.com if you would like to do this and we will move your booking and payment over and refund you any difference.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Will this course keep going online if lock-down stops earlier than expected?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Yes. It will finish as an online course to make sure everyone from outside London can still make it. <\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Who is this suitable for?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>People with previous improv or acting experience course who want to learn how to improvise satirical scenes.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>How much improv or acting should I have done before doing this course?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>You should have done at least our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/beginner-improv-comedy-course.html\">Level 1: Beginners Improv Course<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/london-comedy-improv-course.html\">Level 2: Performance Improv Course<\/a> or a similar amount of improv or acting somewhere else. This course is not suitable for people totally new to improv or acting.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What comes after this course?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>We have a variety of other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/advanced-improv-courses.html\">advanced improv courses<\/a> that would be suitable. <\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What if I\u2019m running late?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>We\u2019ll be starting each session at 7pm. This is an advanced course and we\u2019re trying to form a team, so please don\u2019t book this course if you are likely to be late on a regular basis.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What\u2019s the class size?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Our workshops are usually 14 people. They are limited to 12 people while running online.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Is there an end of course show?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Not on this course because we wanted to concentrate on satire and thought an additional show format on top of this would be distracting. However we are happy to help people find performing opportunities including many at our improv comedy club.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Do I need to have previous experience of satire?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>No, just improv.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Do I need to be up to date on current affairs?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>No. We'll be getting up to date over the duration of the course. <\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Does it matter what political beliefs I have?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>No. We will be looking at things from all sides, as long as it's funny. <\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left fcol makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580151170{background-color: #23282d !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">teacher Maria Peters<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite padder padder-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580156653{background-color: #23282d !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">topics<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Sue and Andrew will be teaching a variety of great tools to help find characters in improv including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"C-6\">Accents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\"><wbr \/>Impressions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Physicality. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Inspiration from animals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Leading with different body parts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Changing posture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Internal metronome.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Tempo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Character idiosyncrasies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Character game.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Vocal change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Inspiration from inanimate objects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Motivations and Objectives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Peas in a pod scenes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Point of view.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Emotion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Relationships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Drawing characters from real life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1538066176435{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Beings.jpg?id=934) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;300px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526581483665{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1513270075706{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #3a81f7 !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"testimonials-slider\" data-options='{\"animation\": \"slide\", \"controlNav\": true}' class=\"flexslider nav-outside \"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Thanks for the workshop. All the feedback has been extremely positive! The team loved it!<\/p><footer>PR Manager, Comedy Central<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">We heart you! Such a fun 8 weeks and such great people! I shall be seeing you again!<\/p><footer>@SarahSquare28<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">The workshop is supportive and collaborative and neatly strips out the expectation and nerves that result from comedic preparation.<\/p><footer>The Evening Standard<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Thank you for an awesome session this eve. Haven&#039;t laughed this much on a Monday eve for years \ud83d\ude42<\/p><footer>@SarasmithsVO<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Inspiring, hilarious and richly rewarding. The workshop brightened up everyone&#039;s morning. The whole experience was a true pleasure and hugely helpful.<\/p><footer>James Honda-Pinder, Apple<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Great improv workshop with @hooplaimpro couldn&#039;t stop smiling from beginning until end!<\/p><footer>@Rbethley<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Everywhere you look, huge grins suggest an enthusiasm-and an attentiveness-that is rarely seen in the classroom.<\/p><footer>The Daily Telegraph<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">The workshop was just so much fun with an amazing teacher.<\/p><footer>Jo\u00eblle Sarrailh<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">You really rocked it as ever, and I have heard nothing but good from the participants. Once again, thanks again for a splendid series of workshops.<\/p><footer>Gareth Mitchell, Lecturer, Science Communication, Imperial College<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;sub&#8211;header butt-style&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526581539289{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #f6f6f6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-sm-offset-2&#8243;]<div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/improv-classes-london.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >improv courses<\/a><\/div><div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/london-stand-up-comedy-classes-courses.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >stand up courses<\/a><\/div><div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/sketch-comedy-courses.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >sketch courses<\/a><\/div><div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/improv-corporate-training.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >corporate training<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1513266182370{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">our improv courses<\/h2><h4 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #000000!important\">Our classes are incredibly fun and enjoyable. We create a really safe, trusting, supportive and playful atmosphere and there is a lot of laughter in the room!<\/h4><\/div>[vc_column_text]We inspire improvisers to try all of the different styles of improv including short-<wbr \/>form games, scenes, long-<wbr \/>form, narrative, improvised musicals and more. We support and encourage all styles of improv and have built up a vibrant, welcoming, open to all community of improvisers. Even after our courses we continue to work with our improvisers to help them be part of the UK\u2019s rapidly growing improv community.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a class=\"C-22\" href=\"#\">Beginners Improv Course<\/a>\u00a0is an 8 week course for beginners to learn the core skills of improvisation in a fun, friendly and supportive environment. You don\u2019t need any drama, acting, comedy or impro experience whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a class=\"C-22\" href=\"#\">Performance Improv Course<\/a>\u00a0is an 8 week improv course to train improvisers to performance standard, with a showcase performance of short-<wbr \/>form games and scenes at the end.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a class=\"C-22\" href=\"#\">Long Form Improv Course<\/a>\u00a0is an 8 week course to introduce improvisers to long-<wbr \/>form techniques and various long-<wbr \/>form formats, with a showcase performance at the end.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a class=\"C-22\" href=\"#\">Advanced Improv Course<\/a>\u00a0offer the chance to learn and perform a variety of different styles of improvisation including\u00a0<a class=\"C-22\" href=\"#\">improvised plays<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"C-22\" href=\"#\">improvised musicals<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"C-22\" href=\"#\">advanced long-<wbr \/>form formats<\/a>, improvised poetry, improvised stories and more.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; el_id=&#8221;home&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510933836001{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510934859316{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Satire in the UK has a rich history including The Establishment with Peter Cook in the 1960s, The Comedy Store and The Comic Strip with Alexei Sayle and co. in the early 1980s, Spitting Image in[&#8230;] <\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-15\"><a class=\"small-link upper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/satire\"><span>Read More<\/span><i class=\"hc-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":792,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11862","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Improvised Satire Course with James Witt | Hoopla Impro<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to improvise satirical scenes based on the news of the day. 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