Beginners 2-Day Comedy Course
Beginner stand-up comedy course covering writing and performing stand-up, with a graduation show on the Sunday evening. Current London dates are offered in Hammersmith.
Location
The Hop Poles, Hammersmith, London
Course length
2 days plus graduation show
Days
14–15 November 2026; 5–6 December 2026
Times
12:00pm–4:30pm each day
Price
£119; £109 concessions
Location
How to book & contact
Reviews
Real reviews from students who took this course, found across the web.
The Laughing Horse Beginners 2-Day Comedy Course is highly praised by former students and professional reviewers for its practical, supportive, and uncompetitive environment. Taught primarily by Jay Sodagar, the course is noted for providing effective joke-writing tools, helping students find their personal style, and building the confidence necessary to perform a first stand-up set. Graduates have successfully transitioned to performing at open mic nights and festivals, citing the course as an excellent starting point for a comedy career.
Three Weeks Magazine Reviewer
Three Weeks Magazine (via Laughing Horse Website) · Unknown
This course has to be one of the best on offer. Notable was the relaxed and uncompetitive atmosphere, in no small part down to the tutor who focused on helping each participant to find a personal style, coached them on how to edit their material and explained how not to fall out with comperes. The course culminated in impressive performances with radically improved acts.
Dom Hutchins
Laughing Horse Website · Summer 2019
I did the beginner course in summer 2019 and the intermediate course in autumn 2020. My experience of both courses where nothing but positive. Jay is a great teacher and the course equips you with everything you need to perform your first ever set. I now regularly gig open mics around Manchester.
David Watson
Laughing Horse Website · Unknown
I have found the course immensely helpful, as an actor for a number of years - with the tutor very supportive and helpful. I have now managed to learn a whole new way to perform in just a couple of days.
Duncan Hart
Laughing Horse Website · Unknown
The course has improved my confidence and the open spot I performed went down really well! And it's pretty cheap too! If you've got funny bones, you can do no better.
Stephanie Parker
Laughing Horse Website · Unknown
Jay's courses - the intro through to the advanced - have infused a new vitality and structure into my comedy ethos. I truly believe that had I stumbled onto Jay sooner, I'd have much more to show for my comedy career aspirations.
Anonymous Student
Laughing Horse Website · Unknown
The practical tools we got were so simple yet so incredibly effective that each of the participants made huge progress in only a few hours.
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