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# City Academy

Farringdon, London

For performers with beginner-course or gig experience. Covers joke writing, performance, audience adaptability and industry insight, ending with a public gig.

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## Courses at City Academy

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### Stand Up Comedy Improvers with Public Gig

7 weeks including public gig  Sundays or Thursdays  £285 





](/Stand-Up-Comedy-Courses/city-academy/stand-up-comedy-improvers-with-public-gig-city-academy/sep-2026)[

### Stand Up Comedy Summer School – 5 Day Course

5 days (Monday–Friday)  12–16 October 2026; 7–11 December 2026  £505.75 for 12–16 October 2026 (15% offer); £595 for 7–11 December 2026 





](/Stand-Up-Comedy-Courses/city-academy/stand-up-comedy-summer-school-5-day-course-city-academy/sep-2026)[

### Stand Up Comedy – Beginners with Showcase

7 weeks including showcase  Sundays 6 September–19 October 2026; Mondays 5 October–16 November 2026  £285 





](/Stand-Up-Comedy-Courses/city-academy/stand-up-comedy-beginners-with-showcase-city-academy/sep-2026)

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