Foundations of Funny (5 Day Workshop)
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🎭 Foundations of Funny — with Aitor Basauri (Spymonkey)
🗓️ Sept 14 – 18, 2026 | ⏰ 10:30am–4:30pm
📍 Zani École de Clown et Comédie, Montréal
💰 $950 | Limited to 14 participants
What makes you funny? And how do you share that special ridiculousness with an audience so they’re helpless with laughter?
Join Aitor Basauri, co-artistic director of Spymonkey—Britain’s most brilliant and absurd physical comedy troupe—for a 5-day clowning adventure that dives deep into the art of being funny, honest, and gloriously human.
In this laughter-filled week, you’ll explore:
✨ The unique quality of your funny
🎲 Physical and improvisational games
🎭 Status and chorus work
🎶 The role of music, rhythm, and play in comedy
💡 How to trust your impulses and take big, joyful risks
Aitor’s workshops are famous worldwide for helping performers unlock their true comedic essence. Expect to laugh until your face hurts, fail spectacularly, and discover your comedy gold.
Whether you’re an actor, clown, dancer, or creative human seeking more play and presence onstage—this is your chance to train with one of the best.
🗓️ Sept 14 – 18, 2026 | ⏰ 10:30am–4:30pm
📍 Zani École de Clown et Comédie, Montréal
💰 $950 | Limited to 14 participants
What makes you funny? And how do you share that special ridiculousness with an audience so they’re helpless with laughter?
Join Aitor Basauri, co-artistic director of Spymonkey—Britain’s most brilliant and absurd physical comedy troupe—for a 5-day clowning adventure that dives deep into the art of being funny, honest, and gloriously human.
In this laughter-filled week, you’ll explore:
✨ The unique quality of your funny
🎲 Physical and improvisational games
🎭 Status and chorus work
🎶 The role of music, rhythm, and play in comedy
💡 How to trust your impulses and take big, joyful risks
Aitor’s workshops are famous worldwide for helping performers unlock their true comedic essence. Expect to laugh until your face hurts, fail spectacularly, and discover your comedy gold.
Whether you’re an actor, clown, dancer, or creative human seeking more play and presence onstage—this is your chance to train with one of the best.
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Where is it happening?
911 Jean-Talon Est Local 220, Montreal, QC, Canada, Quebec H2R 1V5, 216 Rue Jean-Talon E, Montréal, QC H2R 1S7, Canada, Mount Royal
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