Character Comedy Course with Charlie Vero-Martin

Create your own comedy characters and develop a 5-7minute act that's ready to perform with coaching from renowned character comedian, Charlie Vero-Martin.

This course is perfect for those looking to take their first steps into performing character comedy or wanting to find new characters for their stand-up, sketch, cabaret or drag act.

The Course

Every Wednesday 7-9.30pm at Theatre Deli from the 6th November to 11th December

Maximum 12 particpants

Weeks 1 & 2: Discovering Characters and Generating Material - Charlie guides you in a variety of exercises and methods for finding characters

Weeks 3 & 4: Developing Characters - Fleshing out and exploring your characters with costumes and preparing an act

Weeks 5 & 6: Performing and Honing Characters - With the support of your classmates and some guests, we'll take your characters from page to stage (and page again) by performing infront of each other and receiving direction from Charlie.

Charlie Vero-Martin

Charlie is a Scottish comedian, actor and writer known for her characters, improvisation and puppetry. She has taken four solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, including her 2023 show Picnic which also sold out at Glasgow, Leicester, Vault and the Soho Theatre. She has written jokes and sketches for BBC Radio 4, BBC Scotland, Hat Trick Productions' Seance Cast and Griff Rhys Jones.

She also studied Writing & Producing Comedy with Channel 4 at the NFTS under Bill Dare. She has trained with Philippe Gaulier, Phil Burgers and Mick Barnfather in clowning and was part of the Soho Theatre Edinburgh Lab.

Charlie is a teacher for Hoopla Impro and has taught a variatian of this course at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Funny Women Stage Award Finalist 2023

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off Finalist 2023

British Comedy Guide Recommended & The Telegraph: Best Jokes and Comedy Shows of Fringe 2023

"Hilarious character sketches stuffed to the gills with mad ideas from a truly gifted performer" - The Wee Review **** (Picnic, 2023)

“This is one of the most compelling shows you will see this year. It is charming, hilarious and beautiful. An absolute must-see.” – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine (The 24/7 Club, 2018)

Ticket Offers

General Admission is £150 (+booking fee) for the whole course

Early Bird Discount: £10 off (on General Admission only until 6th October)

Double Act Discount: If you sign up with a friend you get 20% off (4 places available)

Partial Bursaries: 2 places are available at £80 for those pursuing a career in comedy but finding finances are a barrier. Please contact directly at [email protected] to enquire and pay directly (to avoid booking fees) and in instalments if necessary. You will not be asked for evidence of your financial situation.

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