Step into the Spotlight with Shoe Cake Comedy's
'Stockton On Tee-Hee's' Weekend Intensive
Comedy Course!
Ever wanted to perform quick thinking comedy?
Ever wanted to be part of a comedy team?
Ever wanted the confidence just to get up on stage in the first place?
Maybe you are comic already but want to improve your riffing and crowd work?
It's simple! Join up for 'Stockton On Tee-Hee’s Weekend Intensive Improv Comedy Course'?
Next workshop date to be announced soon - Join the Waiting List
This is your chance to dive into the world of comedy with guidance from seasoned professionals in a supportive and fun environment.
Join us for Shoe Cake Comedy’s 'Stockton On Tee-Hee's' weekend intensive improv course at the stunning Warehouse Kitchen & Bar in Stockton. We hold the course upstairs in the Star Wars themed 'Hangar 7'.
Over the Saturday and Sunday, you’ll learn all the important aspects of improvisation comedy… from how to make instant comedy from scenarios - to having the confidence to get on stage and perform in your very first improvisation showcase.
Each session is tutored by award winning improvisation comedians.
What’s not to gain?
It’s also a great way to meet new friends, improve your confidence, take those first steps into improvised comedy (if you choose to do so), and above all… have some fun.
You may have already dipped your toes into the deep end of comedy before and perhaps want to fine tune your improv skills to the next level or enhance your MCing skills? This workshop will definitely help! ...
You may just be a comedy newbie who has always wanted to try improvisation comedy but never had the opportunity? GREAT! Whatever your reason, everyone on the course will receive support and guidance at a pace suitable for your own level of confidence and ability.
The Course
Each day you and your fellow course members will explore a carefully tailored programme that will take you through the stages of performing improvisation comedy to a level where you are ready for your first performance as a group. You then have the “option” to perform in front of a live audience in the graduation showcase.
Day 1 - Saturday (Date TBC) 11am - 4pm
Introduction and Meeting Course Mates
Basic Rules of improvisation
Warm Up Exercises
Working in Pairs
Working as a Team
Improv Games
Day 2 - Sunday (Date TBC) 11am - 5pm
Characters and Accents
Working with Genres
Improv Games
Improv Tips and Tricks
Set Lists
Showcase*
* The graduation showcase is 4pm-5pm on the Sunday upstairs in Hangar 7 - home of our monthly comedy club.
This is where you can invite all your friends and family along to show their support.
The address is: The Warehouse Kitchen & Bar, Unit 10, Navigator Court, Preston Farm Ind Est, Stockton On Tees. TS18 3TQ. (Next to Makro and Soccer Sensations)
Free onsite parking. If you don't drive, please check out public transport routes before booking your place.
Each act will also receive:
A link to a recording of the graduation show
A graduation certificate
2 Free tickets to a local Shoe Cake Comedy / Discount Comedy Checkout Show
Discount off one of a future 'Intro to Stand Up Comedy Course'
Meet your Tutors
Chris and Phil are long term members of cult award winning improv troupe The Discount Comedy Checkout who have been performing improvised comedy throughout the UK at comedy clubs, theatres, schools and festivals for many years now.
They are also a multi award winning improv/sketch double act called The Halls of Ridiculous who are currently one of Russell Kane's tour supports for his 2024/25 'Hyperactive' tour and perform regularly sailing the high seas on various cruise liners.
The Halls have also won recent awards for 'Best Alternative Act' in the 2023 Yorkshire Comedy Awards and 'Southport Comedian of the Year 2023' as well as receiving critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe where their debut show received a 5 star review and was quoted as "A Euphoric experience, the best show of the fringe".
Chris Lumb is a comedian, actor, impressionist, and founder of the award winning Improv troupe 'The Discount Comedy Checkout' and has been performing for over 15 years since completing the world famous improvisation course at the Second City over in the USA. The course has had many "well known" students over the years ... including Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, John Candy, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Chris Farley, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Mike Myers, Steve Carell, Amy Poehler ... and many others. Chris then used his training to develop his own unique brand of improv comedy here in the UK.
Chris is also an experienced MC and appeared on 'Russell Howard’s Good News' performing his wide range of Star Wars impressions.
Phil Allan-Smith is an experienced comedy promoter, actor, improviser, podcaster, and multi award winning comedian. With over 7 years industry knowledge as a comedy promoter and 10 years experience as a performer, Phil’s knowledge within the comedy sector can help new acts move in the right direction and avoid making any of the obvious and easily made mistakes.
When he's not performing Improv in THOR or The DCC, he performs stand up comedy and online sketch as Boro super fan Ted Hanky, records a top ten podcast with a cult following, and dabbles in the dark arts of acting. Phil has appeared TV shows such as BBC1's ‘This is My House’ with Stacey Dooley and has popped up on our screen in roles with John Malcovich and Rupert Grint in 'Poirot', small roles in 'Storage Hunters UK' and 'Bulletproof', and numerous TV gameshows and radio programmes.
Phil is also the owner of Shoe Cake Comedy and produces pro and semi-pro comedy nights all over the north.
Chris Lumb & Phil Allan-Smith
PHOTOS BY SCOTT AKOZ (C)
The Cost
Cost for the 2 day intensive workshop is £80 per person (plus ticket platform booking fee)
Previous 'Stockton On Tee-Hee's Comedy Course' students can sign up for £65
Limited Spaces Available - BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW
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ANY QUESTIONS OR WISH TO JOIN THE WAITING LIST FOR FUTURE DATES?
EMAIL US AT: shoecakecomedy@gmail.com
Terms and Conditions
Please book early as the course has limited places.
The Shoe Cake Comedy Improv Course Refund Policy:
£20.00 of your course fee is a non-refundable deposit to cover our admin and promo costs.
30 days before the course start date - refund (minus non-refundable £20)
Within 30 - 15 days of course start date - 50% course fee refund (minus non-refundable £20)
Within 14 days of course start date - no refund.
In certain circumstances we may be able to transfer you to another course date if required. Please speak to us in advance.
We can not refund any amounts for non attendance.
Rules
The course is an inclusive course and we want everyone to feel happy and welcome.
We encourage your behaviour to be respectful of the other attendees. Your material you perform may be a little rude, cheeky, tongue in cheek ... thats comedy ... but we don't accept any material or behaviour that is overly offensive, racist, homophobic, transphobic, misogynistic ... etc.. you get the idea!
We will operate an open door policy and you can come and talk to the tutors anytime if you have any concerns.
By booking a place on this comedy course you are agreeing to the refund and rules policy.
Age Limit:
You need to be 16 years old or over to join this improv comedy course. Ages 16 & 17 will need proof of parental permission.
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