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# Stand Up Comedy Course at Soho Theatre

## Comedy Lab: Stand Up

Stand-up course for first-time performers. Develops comedic voice, writing and performance skills, leading to a 5-minute set performed to a live audience at the end of term.

Location

Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE

Course length

10 weeks plus public sharing

Days

Saturdays

Times

12:45pm-3:15pm

Price

£150; partial and full bursaries available

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## Reviews

Real reviews from students who took this course, found across the web.

Student feedback for the Soho Theatre Comedy Lab: Stand Up course is primarily available through testimonials on the website of course facilitator Gemma Leader. Students Alex Beighton and Kerry Bryant reported positive experiences, describing the course as fun and impactful for their development. While the course is a well-established 10-week program at Soho Theatre, no specific student reviews were found on Trustpilot, Reddit, or Facebook within the provided search results.

Alex Beighton

Above Your Nerve

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I did the Soho Theatre Comedy Lab with Gemma Leader and not only was it so much fun, it made the world of difference.

Kerry Bryant

Above Your Nerve

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Gemma deserves more than these two sentences on a web page for you to fully appreciate who you’re working with. If you’ve got as far as reading this and you’re considering learn

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