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Live, Write, Laugh Comedy Weekend with Kate Smurthwaite
Explore your creative energy with playful comedy writing.
A fun and relaxed weekend of comedy writing, exploring different techniques and styles while making space for play, silliness and laughter.
Beginners are very welcome, as are those looking to develop their writing whether for comedy, memoir, fiction, theatre or performance. It’s also a weekend for anyone who simply wants to enjoy creativity, new friends and plenty of laughter.
What's Included?
Kate’s masterclass is held at The Grange on the Isle of Wight in the UK.
The holiday includes full board, twin shared accommodation at The Grange. Single upgrades are subject to availability.
Chat through the website, call +44 (0)1983 86 55 66 or email holidays@skyros.com to discuss your requirements.
About Kate Smurthwaite
Kate Smurthwaite is a stand-up comedian, comedy writer and teacher.
Kate has performed around the UK and the world touring her solo shows and working at comedy clubs large and small. She has appeared on over 1000 TV and radio shows from Question Time to Breaking The News and has written for Have I Got News For You and BBC 3’s BAFTA-winning The Revolution Will Be Televised. She has written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Independent, Cosmopolitan and Stylist.
Kate has been teaching comedy and improvisation for eight years at City Academy, City Lit and Silver Comedy and her ex-students have appeared on TV and won major awards.
What people say about Kate and her courses:
Great facilitator / Comedy very well run, fun, confidence building, enough technique without being overwhelming.
Kate’s comedy – brilliant. An amazing teacher, all round fab person – does so much around the edges of the week which is greatly appreciated.
Kate her usual brilliant self.
Kate’s energy very welcome – she does a lot for the overall week.
Those like Kate who also ran extra bits outside her own ‘area’ really added to the experience.
Kate is the icon.