{"id":948,"date":"2018-02-12T14:12:16","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T14:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/?page_id=948"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:29:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T10:29:57","slug":"london-stand-up-comedy-classes-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/london-stand-up-comedy-classes-courses.html","title":{"rendered":"Stand Up Comedy Courses"},"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_1618432708051{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<sr7-module data-alias=\"standup\" data-id=\"12\" id=\"SR7_12_1\" class=\"rs-ov-hidden\" data-version=\"6.7.20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-adjuster><\/sr7-adjuster>\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_12_1-6\" data-key=\"6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-bg id=\"SR7_12_1-6-15\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/revslider\/shows\/2021Shows.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2021Shows.jpg\"><\/noscript><\/sr7-bg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_12_1-6-0\" class=\"sr7-layer\">stand up<br \/>\ncourse<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_12_1-6-5\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_12_1-6-10\" class=\"sr7-layer\">featured in<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_12_1-21\" data-key=\"21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t<image_lists style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/revslider\/slider-1\/logosmobile-1.png\" data-libid=\"24972\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"logosmobile-1.png\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuaG9vcGxhaW1wcm8uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy9yZXZzbGlkZXIvc2xpZGVyLTEvbG9nb3Ntb2JpbGUtMS5wbmc=\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/revslider\/slider-1\/logos.png\" data-libid=\"24974\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"logos.png\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuaG9vcGxhaW1wcm8uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy9yZXZzbGlkZXIvc2xpZGVyLTEvbG9nb3MucG5n\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/revslider\/shows\/2021Shows.jpg\" data-libid=\"24976\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"2021Shows.jpg\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuaG9vcGxhaW1wcm8uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy9yZXZzbGlkZXIvc2hvd3MvMjAyMVNob3dzLmpwZw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/image_lists>\n\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\tSR7.PMH ??={}; SR7.PMH[\"SR7_12_1\"] = {cn:0,state:false,fn: function() { if (_tpt!==undefined && _tpt.prepareModuleHeight !== undefined) {  _tpt.prepareModuleHeight({id:\"SR7_12_1\",el:[900,900,768,960,720],type:'standard',shdw:'0',gh:[900,900,768,960,720],gw:[1495,1495,1024,778,480],vpt:['100px&#039;,&#039;100px&#039;,&#039;100px&#039;,&#039;100px&#039;,&#039;100px'],size:{fullWidth:true, fullHeight:true},fho:',',mh:'0',onh:0,onw:0,bg:{color:'{\"orig\":\"transparent\",\"type\":\"solid\",\"string\":\"transparent\"}'}});   SR7.PMH[\"SR7_12_1\"].state=true;} else if((SR7.PMH[\"SR7_12_1\"].cn++)<100)\tsetTimeout( SR7.PMH[\"SR7_12_1\"].fn,19);}};SR7.PMH[\"SR7_12_1\" ].fn();\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;dark&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h1 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">stand up comedy course<\/h1><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Have some fun learning how to write and perform stand-up comedy!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Includes a show at the end of the course (on the real-life version of the course) where you get to perform stand-up live on stage!<\/p>\n<p>This course is designed for people of all backgrounds. Complete beginners are welcome. No previous experience in stand-up, writing or comedy are needed to do this course.<\/p>\n<p>Our stand up comedy course is about giving you the skills to produce great work over the long-term. You\u2019ll be equipped with the techniques and philosophies required to be more creative and fully express yourself!<\/p>\n<p>We aim to help you express what is uniquely funny about you. We will instill in you a passion for comedy and the confidence to perform your own material.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>We provide a playful and supportive environment for our students to perform a short set every week.<\/p>\n<p>This is a practical and collaborative course where you learn by doing comedy exercises every week and finding out what is uniquely funny about you.<\/p>\n<p>Our coaches are working professional performers. They have been there and done it, so they know all about the journey from beginner to professional. They have unique insight into what it takes, and what has helped them make the jump.<\/p>\n<p>You will learn how to write hilarious material, and how to perform it with charisma and skill. By the end of the course, you&#8217;ll have an awesome 5 minute stand up set ready to go!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plus you get to perform at our club in a fun end of course show!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;]<div id=\"testimonials-slider\" data-options='{\"animation\": \"slide\", \"controlNav\": true}' class=\"flexslider nav-outside \"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Don\u2019t think it twice, do it! After this course you will learn how to structure ideas, become more creative and a better communicator.<\/p><footer>Susana Martinez Denia, Senior Consultant, Economic and Financial Consulting<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">This has been an amazing course and we learnt tons from it. Our showcase was a great success! Good job, guys! Thanks for pushing us to be the best we can!<\/p><footer>Natalia Kozyura<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">The best thing was in fact just how much fun the course was. The teacher was great, my fellow students were great and this all made the end of course performance a blast!<\/p><footer>Niall Urquhart<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Not only a brilliant teacher but also a veteran comedian and a current performer himself, so he knows exactly what you\u2019re going through.  Classes are always a lot of fun &amp; entertaining.<\/p><footer>Satwant Singh<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">The course with Hoopla for Stand Up comedy was great, full of fun, games and laughter like being with old friends but they were new friends. Don\u2019t, whatever you do, hesitate to sign up for the course.<\/p><footer>Colin Failes<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">I enjoyed every moment of it and gained a lot of confidence thanks to the support and feedback that I received from my hilarious friends and talented teacher. <\/p><footer>Susana Martinez Denia, Senior Consultant, Economic and Financial Consulting<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">The course is fantastically interesting and incredibly fun. A brilliant teacher - very patient and the classes are well structured.<\/p><footer>Louisa Codd<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Not only did I complete the course but I also did a 5min comedy set at the end of the course, which I absolutely loved, I even invited a bunch of mates, which I never thought I was going to do!<\/p><footer>Satwant Singh<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">The course was facilitated by an experienced stand-up in a very relaxed, fun, encouraging way.<\/p><footer>Ian Kaye<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Really enjoying the course!<\/p><footer>Sukie Shinn<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">The course literally built my confidence, and is the reason for my successful performance when we did our show in front of an audience...Your passion made me passionate about my stand-up! I am so grateful and happy. Thank you.<\/p><footer>Kara Denise<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1618439820171{background-color: #3a81f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">next available dates<\/h2><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756981740355{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;maingreenblock&#8221;]<strong>London Bank:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every Tuesday for 8 weeks from Tuesday 27th January 2026 with Nick Hall, plus show on Tuesday 24th March 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/hoopla\/t-nolqoyk\"><strong>BOOK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every Tuesday for 8 weeks from Tuesday 8th April 2025 with Nick Hall, plus show on Tuesday 3rd June 2025. SOLD OUT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7pm \u2013 9:30pm each week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a3265. Either payable all at once or with an initial payment of \u00a3110 followed by the remaining \u00a3155 once the course starts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue: <\/strong><span class=\"LrzXr\">Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tube: <\/strong>Bank.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756981581972{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;maingreenblock&#8221;]<strong>London King&#8217;s Cross\/Euston: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every Wednesday for 8 weeks from Wednesday 28th January 2026 with Tom Crowley, plus show on Wednesday 25th March 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/hoopla\/t-qjrpjyp\"><strong>BOOK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every Wednesday for 8 weeks from Wednesday 1st October 2025 with Tom Crowley, plus show on Thursday 27th November 2025. SOLD OUT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7pm \u2013 9:30pm each week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a3265. Either payable all at once or with an initial payment of \u00a3110 followed by the remaining \u00a3155 once the course starts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue: <\/strong>Cromer Studios, 98 Cromer Street, King\u2019s Cross, London, WC1H 8JU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tube: <\/strong>King\u2019s Cross \/ St. Pancras \/ Euston \/ Russell Square \/ Warren Street.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756981120399{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;maingreenblock&#8221;]<strong>London Bridge:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every Tuesday for 8 weeks from Tuesday 7th October 2025 with Nick Hall, plus show on Tuesday 2nd December 2025. SOLD OUT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7pm \u2013 9:30pm each week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a3265. Either payable all at once or with an initial payment of \u00a3110 followed by the remaining \u00a3155 once the course starts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue: <\/strong>St George, Borough High Street opposite Borough Tube, London, SE1 1JA<span class=\"LrzXr\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tube: <\/strong>London Bridge or Borough.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_id=&#8221;features&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-right fcol&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628524779680{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Nick-Hall-bw-smaller-1.jpg?id=26056) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;550px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][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_1587989715930{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\">nick hall<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Nick Hall is a stand-up, improviser and writer. He has written and performed for BBC2, BBC3, and BBC Radio 4.<\/p>\n<p>Nick has taken six solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as well as performing at the Brighton Fringe, Latitude Festival, Soho Theatre, Princes Trust, and Bloomsbury Theatre.<\/p>\n<p>Nick started his comedy career by beating the Gong at The Comedy Store, beating the Blackout at Up the Creek, and winning the New Act Night at the Comedy Caf\u00e9. He has now performed over 500 gigs across the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Nick comperes a variety of live events, including cult movie night Hot Tub Cinema and hit football show Comedy Commentary. He also performs with The Committee, one of London\u2019s hottest improvised comedy groups, and has appeared on Sky News, The Times Red Box podcast and written articles for The Independent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrackingly original\u201d \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 The List<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSide splittingly funny\u201d \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 ThreeWeeks<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMad cap energy\u201d \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 British Comedy Guide<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne not to miss\u201d \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 The Skinny<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGenuinely hilarious\u201d \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 Fringe Review[\/vc_column_text][\/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-right fcol&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1666025167679{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tom-Crowley.jpg?id=28201) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;550px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][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_1587989715930{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\">tom crowley<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Tom Crowley is a writer, actor and comedian, best known for writing the stage adaptation of Rocky Horror sequel Shock Treatment and performing in TV drama The Royals.<\/p>\n<p>He writes and performs (as Eric Chapman) in the Prix Europa-nominated podcast sitcom\u00a0<em>Wooden Overcoats. <\/em>He also appears regularly in podcasts Victoriocity and The Beef &amp; Dairy Network Podcast. His episode of BBC Sounds&#8217;s anthology drama podcast\u00a0<em>Murmurs<\/em>\u00a0was selected to launch the series in January 2020.<\/p>\n<p>He has also performed in audio productions for BBC Radio 4, Audible, Fremantle Media and Somethin\u2019 Else.<\/p>\n<p>He has written for Cartoon Network Studios Europe, BBC Radio 4Extra, BBC Radio Wales, Wooden Overcoats, Six to Start and Bafflegab Productions. Tom worked as a series writer on the second season of BAFTA-winning animated series The Amazing World of Gumball for Cartoon Network Studios Europe<\/p>\n<p>As part of comedy group Sad Faces, he co-created the sketch show Four Sad Faces for BBC Radio 4Extra in 2008, produced by Victoria Lloyd. His writing has also been heard in BBC Radio Comedy\u2019s The Now Show, The News Quiz and The Show What You Wrote.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019 his stand-up hour, Tom Crowley\u2019s Mass, performed at multiple venues and festivals nationwide. His solo sketch and character comedy podcast Crowley Time is available on all podcast apps. His modernised adaptation of Charles Dickens&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Great Expectations<\/em>\u00a0was published by Methuen in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrowley\u2019s comic writing is a superb match for the show\u2019s lunatic satire\u201d Time Out (on Shock Treatment)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFunny, gripping theatre\u201d The Stage (on Great Expectations)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe star of the show here is adaptor Tom Crowley\u201d WhatsOnStage (on Shock Treatment)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The podcast equivalent of impossible to put down\u201d Vox (on Wooden Overcoats)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587990834290{background-color: #23282d !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587990932228{background-color: #3a81f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left fcol nogap makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614103021005{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\">topics<\/h2><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to stand-up comedy<\/li>\n<li>Creative techniques to generate material<\/li>\n<li>Pulling comedy from truth<\/li>\n<li>Exploring your point of view<\/li>\n<li>Getting to the heart of the funny<\/li>\n<li>The art of storytelling<\/li>\n<li>Making fresh observations<\/li>\n<li>Discovering your comic persona<\/li>\n<li>Joke writing techniques<\/li>\n<li>Polishing up your routine<\/li>\n<li>Writing collaboratively<\/li>\n<li>Creating a comedy peer group of like-minded friends<\/li>\n<li>Performing with confidence and charisma<\/li>\n<li>Final show preparation<\/li>\n<li>Careers advice<\/li>\n<li>Tips and next steps for future progression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Most of all getting up every week and actually doing it!<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-right fcol makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614103101791{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Hoopla-Fresh-Darius-.jpg?id=8095) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;600px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1618435714025{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder-left&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">faqs<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder-left&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<ul data-multiple=\"true\"  class=\"accordion nav\"><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Who is this suitable for?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Anyone interested in writing and performing stand up comedy.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What previous experience do I need before doing this course?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>None. You don't need any previous writing or comedy experience before starting this course. <\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What comes after this course?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>We also have a variety of sketch comedy and improv courses that go well with this course. <\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What\u2019s the class size?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Average of 12-14 per workshop, maximum of 16 people.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<ul data-multiple=\"true\"  class=\"accordion nav\"><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Do I have to do the show at the end?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>No. The show is optional and you'll still get loads from the course even if you don't want to do the show.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What if I can&#039;t make it every week?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Missing one week will still be ok but please don't book the course if you are likely to miss more than one week.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What happens if I&#039;m late?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>We\u2019ll be starting each session at 7pm. 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