Beginners’ Stand Up Comedy Workshop
Information
Time: 12.30pm
Tickets: Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £5)*
*all orders will be subject to a transaction fee of £1.
Running Time: 2 hours 30 mins
Age Recommendation: 18+
This event takes place in our New Committee Room.
This event is part of Homegrown Festival 2023
Join Emily Bampton for a beginners’ stand-up comedy workshop for women and non-binary people, no experience necessary.
In this 2 and a half hour session, you will be led through writing and performance exercises to develop your storytelling skills and discover what makes your comedic voice, yours. Trust us, there’s funny in everyone.
Places are limited so if you’re interested, be sure to grab your ticket for as much as you can afford. Paper and pens will be provided so no need to bring anything except yourself and your wit!
Your favourite chaotic bisexual oversharer, Emily Bampton is described as a “hilariously relatable punch to the gut” by Daily Info and “a highlight on any line up” by Queen Maker Comedy. She has performed alongside names such as Sophie Duker and Luisa Omielan. Emily soared through to the Semi-Final of Cocoa Butter Club’s Trailblazer Competition 2022 and has been featured on Next Up Comedy. Emily can also be found performing improv with the legendary Oxford Imps.
ACCESS
PRE EVENT INFORMATION
This event takes place in person in our New Committee Room. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access via a lift.
If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS
If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk.
To book a free access companion online:
- log in to your account here
- go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
- Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.
EVENT INFORMATION
If you require a BSL interpreter or have access requirements, please get in touch with Megan Morgan on megancourtenaymorgan@gmail.com and we will do our best to provide this for you.
This workshop will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to and if you need to leave the performance at any point you will be allowed to return to the space when you feel ready.
We want our shows to be as accessible to as many people as possible.
We offer tickets to most shows on a Pay What You Can basis throughout the year.
Tickets for Council Chamber performances in 2026 start at £9.50, and we have recommended pricing to help you choose a price that works for you.
We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If you can afford to pay the recommended price or more, choosing to do so supports those that can’t. It makes it possible for us to continue to offer Pay What You Can and welcome those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend.
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