Comedy Lab with Jim Williams

Name: Comedy Lab with Jim Williams
Start: 2026-02-08T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-02-08T18:30:00+01:00
Location: Południk Zero

Schedule

Sun Feb 08 2026 at 04:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Południk Zero | Warsaw, MZ

This room is for anyone who wants to connect better with people, using humor, laughter, and a bit of courage.
Jim Williams in Warsaw.
A short residency at Południk 2.0
This is not a motivational workshop.
It’s a working room.
Comedy Lab is a 4-session, small-group workshop led by Jim Williams, focused on building real comedic skill through practice, feedback, and structured progression.
Each session builds on the previous one.
You’re not just learning techniques, you’re developing instincts.
Structure (2–2.5h per chapter):

About Jim Williams
Jim Williams is an American comedian and performance coach with over 20 years of international experience, working in theatres, festivals, television, and non-traditional spaces across Europe and beyond.
He’s lived and performed in Poland for 13 years, appeared on Comedy Central Polska, and was a semi-finalist on Poland’s Got Talent, performing in Polish.
Jim is known for a hands-on, practical approach to comedy that blends stand-up, improv, and physical performance, with a strong focus on presence, honesty, and instinct. He has helped shape English-language comedy scenes in multiple Polish cities and works comfortably with both beginners and experienced performers.
This workshop draws directly from that experience, focused on what works on stage, not theory.

This workshop series runs as part of Jim Williams’ Warsaw residency at Południk 2.0 and concludes on March 22.
Participants may join individual sessions or follow the full progression. The course does not continue past this date.
Chapter 1 - Foundations of Comedy
📅 February 8 - 4:00 PM
This session builds the base everything else stands on.
We focus on:
How comedy actually works (timing, rhythm, contrast)
Presence and play
Getting out of your head and into the moment
Making clear, confident choices on stage
No pressure to be funny - the goal is to think and move like a comedian.

Chapter 2 - Improv & Instinct
📅 February 22 - 4:00 PM
Comedy happens faster than thought. This chapter trains instinct.
We work on:
Listening and reacting instead of planning
Trusting first impulses
Partner and group work
Staying present when things go wrong
This session builds confidence, speed, and ease on stage.

Chapter 3 - Clowning & Physical Comedy
📅 March 8 - 4:00 PM
Here we strip things back even further.
Focus areas:
Physical expression and emotional honesty
Embracing failure and awkwardness
Finding what’s funny without words
Using the body as a comedic tool
This chapter is often where people make their biggest leap.

Chapter 4 - Stand-Up & Personal Voice (Final Chapter)
📅 March 22 - 4:00 PM
The course closes by bringing everything together.
We work on:
Finding your comedic point of view
Shaping ideas into stand-up material
Stage presence and delivery
Performing with clarity and confidence
This session is about ownership your voice, your timing, your space.

Group size: Limited (ideal learning environment)
Level: Open to beginners and experienced performers
Language: English
This workshop is for people who want to grow, laugh, and leave with something useful, besides jokes.
🎟️ - https://fienta.com/pl/comedy-lab-with-jim-williams-4-session-workshop