Next Comedy Beginners Weekend Workshop
April 14/15. 2012. Köln:
In German and English:
John Hudson Comedy Coach
Since the early 90s, John Hudson worked as a comedian and improv artist in New Zealand and many European countries. With the "Shenanigan Brothers" and the "Kiwi comedy show he performed at the Cologne Comedy Festival. As writer and director, he directed unconventional Shakespeare adaptations, children's plays and musicals. He was busy in New Zealand as a comedian as well as a theater actor and director. Since the early nineties, John taught as a teacher of improvisational comedy and technique in New Zealand and Germany. He worked at the Cologne Comedy School as a teacher and director of showcases and, with his extensive knowledge and many years of experience, he has supported many established artists in their infancy. Since 2004 he was one of the most sought-after consultants and coaches for TV productions, including "Schiller Street"(Sat.1), "RTL Comedy Nacht " and "Frei Schnauze" (RTL), "Thank God" (Pro7) and trained prominent comedians like Barbara Schoneberg, Martin Schneider, Janine Kunze, Mirco Nontschew, Hennes Bender and many others.
Workshop content:
The workshop, "Elements" deals with the basic "elements", of good comedy. In group improvisation exercises in spontaneity are practiced, character studies, work with comedy "types", video analysis of famous international comedians, showing what is possible, analysing it and understanding why it works, explaining the theory from the comedic point of view.
For this workshop, no previous knowledge is required and there is nothing to prepare. Just show up motivated and bring enthusiasm for learning. John Hudson's workshop participants are regularly impressed by his incredible charisma and contagious energy, combined with many years of professional experience (as a comedian, coach, actor, director, writer and producer), also his German-speaking in this form is quite unique.
The workshop should serve as inspiration for their own future numbers and will help to get an assessment and feedback about their own potential and not least - make a lot of fun!
In addition to newcomers who are considering trying to continue as a comedian on stage, even people from other professions are welcome, in which humorous communication can be helpful (ie, from almost all ...). Even the more advanced comedians can benefit from this course, to reflect once more on the basics, or simply to be inspired by John Hudson.
Saturday: 11.30 am - 6.30 pm
Sunday: 10.30 am - circa.5.00 pm
Cost €208 inclusive MwsT.