What we’re about
My name is Bentley Browning-I am a pro comedian who has run Comedy Novices classes for 9 years.
I run comedy nights in London and my course have appeared on BBC Breakfast, The One Show BBC London News, Evening Standard and The Sun.
I teach comedy and public speaking at the Actors Centre, Working Mens College, YMCA and corporate events and companies.
I have studied and taught comedy since 2009 and I have appeared on tv numerous times on shows such as The Last Leg, Titchmarsh and Take Me Out performing comed. I have performed stand up all over the country on pro bills including self written shows at Edfringe, Hastings Fringe, Brighton Fringe and Camden Fringe.
Please see the Group Reviews for amazing testimonies from normal people doing normal jobs.
This course is not just for actors models and showbiz types!
I can offer help and assistance in taking the first tentative steps in comedy stand up.
Stand Up Comedy Novices is for people who have done none or very little stand up comedy.This is a place to get encouragement, help and inspiration on building a routine,finding your voice and just trying out humour and jokes.
I am a big fan of the psychology of being fearless and funny and releasing the real you .I can guarantee that your confidence levels will shoot through the roof.
I also sing in the rock band Explode The Tv
Checkout my website for latest course details!
Cheers Bentley
https://bentleybrowning.com/comedy-classes
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See all- ONLY 5 PLACES LEFT! 5 WEEK COMEDY COURSE plus Showcase !The Star of Kings, London
Have you ever wanted to try stand up?
Learn some comedy techniques?Do you want to have a life changing experience which will dramatically change your confidence, make you funnier and more attractive?
Wanted to try public speaking in style and make your presentations and speeches more engaging?Or want to laugh a lot and have fun?
This course is Ideal for wellbeing, confidence building and looking at life in a lighter way. Do not worry that you are not creative. Many comedy techniques require NO creativity at all. Also do not worry if you are not the loud expressive one in the group. Comedy is about your own personal view of the world not necessarily performance based expression.
In this course we will create your own personal persona.
This course is a life changer 5 weeks of great comedy coaching from a pro comedian.
In the class-you will
-do impro exercises
-develop a sketch and perform
-get great feedback and develop excellent performance skills
-learn pro stand up techniques and practice them
About the Comedy Teacher - Bentley Browning
Bentley is a stand up comic/comic actor and professional comedy coach with a great reputation for bringing the best out of students.His courses have gained widespread mass media exposure on major tv channels and many newspapers.
His courses have been featured on BBC Breakfast,The One Show,Russell Howard’s Good News,ITV Meridian,BBC World Service,Radio 2,4, and 5,Local BBC Radio stations,The Sun on Sunday,The Telegraph,Church Times and The Metro.
He runs the monthly Rox Comedy night in Belsize Park where he books the acts and MC’s the show.
His stand up comedy career has taken him to Camden,Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe with his shows: To Stay Lonely and Keep Your Star Wars Collection 2015, Rubbish Rebel 2016, Tinder Rehab 2017 (4 and 5 star
reviews at www.bentleybrowning.com)
Bentley hosts and MC’s all the Comedy Novices showcase gigs held in the Washington,Belsize Park,London
April course dates and Schedule (Mondays)
Monday 8th April:
Monday 15th April
Monday 22nd April
Monday 29th April
Monday 6th MAY
SHOWCASE GIG @The Washington Belsize Park SUN 12TH MAY 3.30PM
This will be 5 X weekly classes and a showcase gig.
Homework each week to work on 5-minute routine.
7pm - 8:30pm each week. After session Pub and social (optional)
Location
Star of Kings Pub, 126 York Way, London
Nearest Tube - Kings Cross
Cost
The cost of this 5 week course with your own showcase gig is £180 ONLY. We will need a £50 deposit to hold your place here:
https://buy.stripe.com/7sIaF75ly91a4De7sB
With remaining money to be paid on the day of the course.
We only have so many slots for the course so RSVP and pay deposit to grab your spotI (Chris Murphy - organiser of the Meetp Group) have done a few times over the years (first did it 8 years ago), it really helped transform my life, confidence, start public speaking and is the most fun course i've ever done, so highly recommend :)!
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The Star of Kings126 York Way · London
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