IMPROVERS Online Comedy Writing - Six Week Course - Mondays 7-8pm
January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6
(£120 covers the entire six sessions)
Escape - create - laugh!
Objectives
To use long form comedy writing structures such as repetition and callbacks to create a thematic set.
To develop narrative/story telling
To develop writing from prompts eg historical, scientific, current affairs
To use advertising/’pointless product’ formats
To apply short-form techniques of one liners/rule of three to use as a punchline within long form structures.
Course Prerequisites
To have completed Belszki’s Comedy Writing for Beginners 6 week course (or similar)
OR
To have some experience of writing/performing short-form comedy
Why do the course?
To develop comedy writing techniques beyond rule of three which can be applied to a variety of scenarios/topics
To develop audience interaction skills of asking questions and how to respond to audience contributions
To have fun and work as part of a supportive group
To hone comedic techniques which can be applied in narrative/fiction writing through description or dialogue
To pep up your workplace/student presentations
Makes the perfect gift, for they who have everything
Take a New Year Challenge!
Perfect activity during the long winter nights
Experience the pleasure and enjoyment of being fully present, as you engage with the prompt in hand. Many people find that the creative process helps them to re-connect with themselves.
Benefits of being fully present/creative:
- reduced heart rate and perception of anxiety/stress
- increased sense of well-being and relaxation
- improved mood
- provides essential ‘me’ time
- escape the daily grind
It’s all about the process of engaging with a prompt, following a given structure. See where your creativity takes you! No need to stick to the structure if your creative mind takes you off on a tangent; follow your own unique creative flow. We love it when someone goes off-piste!
I model a writing device; we deconstruct it, then each participant creates their own versions. Opportunity to share work and receive feedback. Ideas shared in a nurturing and supportive environment, its lots of fun! There are also optional homework tasks. Bring pen, paper and an open mind!
All information and client testimonials: https://www.annabelszki.com/workshops
MAKES A GREAT GIFT!
KNOW SOMEONE FUNNY?
ENLIVEN THEIR WINTER BY GIFTING THEM A PLACE ON THE COURSE!
Interested, but can't make these dates?
Email me for details of 1:1 sessions
annabelszki@gmail.com
THE FACILITATOR
Belszki is a taboo-smashing feminist theatre maker. She delivers a fusion of spoken word, stand-up, sketch comedy, improv and cabaret. Her work is political and feminist, taken from a lesbian perspective. She has performed internationally.
Belszki has over twenty years’ experience as an educator. Her workshops have run successfully IRL in Brighton since October 2018 and online since 2020.