--- title: "Stand Up Comedy Course at Laughing Horse Comedy — Beginners 2-Day Comedy Course – London December 2026 (September 2026) | Tough Crowd" description: "Beginners 2-Day Comedy Course – London December 2026 at Laughing Horse Comedy in The Hop Poles, Hammersmith, London. Beginner stand-up comedy course covering wr" lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebApplication", "name": "Tough Crowd", "applicationCategory": "MultimediaApplications", "operatingSystem": "Web", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "areaServed": { "@type": "Country", "name": "United Kingdom" }, "description": "The all-in-one workspace for working comedians — capture ideas, build sets, rehearse with evidence-based memory modes, track gigs and grow your audience.", "offers": { "@type": "Offer", "price": "149", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "description": "Annual plan with a free 24-hour day pass." } } --- [ Tough Crowd](/) Write Memory Lab Grow Career Network [Pricing](/pricing) [Login](/login)[Become a member](/register) [Laughing Horse Comedy](/Stand-Up-Comedy-Courses/laughing-horse-comedy)September 2026 weekend # Stand Up Comedy Course at Laughing Horse Comedy ## Beginners 2-Day Comedy Course – London December 2026 Beginner stand-up comedy course covering writing and performing stand-up, with a graduation show on the Sunday evening. Location The Hop Poles, Hammersmith, London Course length 2 days plus graduation show Days 5–6 December 2026 Times 12:00pm–4:30pm each day; graduation show Sunday evening Price £119; £109 concessions [View Reviews](#reviews) ## Location ## How to book & contact Booking instructions & contact details are members-only. [Become a member to see how to book](/register) ## Reviews Real reviews from students who took this course, found across the web. Laughing Horse Comedy's 2-day beginners course is highly regarded by students and reviewers for its practical approach to joke writing, editing, and stagecraft (\[Stand-Up Comedy Course Testimonials - Laughing Horse\](https://laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk/coursetestimonials.asp)). Tutors, particularly Jay Sodagar, are frequently praised for being supportive, professional, and effective at helping students find their personal style (\[About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Course (Laughing Horse Comedy) – ThreeWeeks Edinburgh\](https://threeweeksedinburgh.com/article/about-comedy-stand-up-comedy-course-laughing-horse-comedy/)). Graduates report increased confidence and many have successfully transitioned to performing at open mic nights (\[Intermediate Level Stand-Up Comedy Courses\](https://laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk/coursesintermediate.asp)). Three Weeks Magazine Three Weeks Magazine (via Laughing Horse Website) · Unknown 4 stars This course has to be one of the best on offer. The students... had all travelled into Edinburgh especially for the course. 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. (\[Stand-Up Comedy Course Testimonials - Laughing Horse\](https://laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk/coursetestimonials.asp)) Dom Hutchins Laughing Horse Website · Unknown Not specified 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. (\[Stand-Up Comedy Course Testimonials - Laughing Horse\](https://laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk/coursetestimonials.asp)) Louise Rodgers ThreeWeeks Edinburgh · 6 Aug 2025 Not specified Excellent tutor, comedian Jay Sodagar... Jay’s focus was on us, and getting a decent show out of an eager bunch of shivering newbies. I’ve performed Fringe comedy before – but not for a while – and we were coached through writing, editing and stage-craft in meticulous, highly effective detail. (\[About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Course (Laughing Horse Comedy) – ThreeWeeks Edinburgh\](https://threeweeksedinburgh.com/article/about-comedy-stand-up-comedy-course-laughing-horse-comedy/)) David Watson Laughing Horse Website · Unknown Not specified 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. (\[Laughing Horse Comedy - Stand-Up 2 Day Comedy Courses\](https://laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk/courses2day.asp)) Duncan Hart Laughing Horse Website · Unknown Not specified The course has improved my confidence and the open spot I performed went down really well! And it's pretty cheap too! 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