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Ōtepoti teens, are you the funniest person you know? Join us for stand-up comedy workshops, coaching and a final performance.
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Presented by: Harriet Moir
From: Ōtepoti | Dunedin
Do your mates reply LMFAO to all of your snaps? Are you the class clown? Heck, do you even just make yourself laugh?
The comedy scene in Ōtepoti (and all over New Zealand) has exploded in recent years and we’re looking for the next generation of comedy superstars to shake things up and show us how it’s done.
Stand Up, Stand Out: Comedy School for Teens is a series of workshops, 1:1 coaching and two performance showcases for 13-17 year olds designed to encourage and educate a new generation in the art of stand up comedy. The school runs throughout the week of the Dunedin Fringe Festival (13-23 March 2025).
There will be two workshops dedicated to crafting existing thoughts and material into a 4 minute set. A third workshop will focus on stagecraft, delivery and mic technique in preparation for the final performance showcase.
Additionally, each of the eight participants will be allocated a visiting, experienced and professional comedian as a mentor for an 1:1 hour of coaching. We're excited to have some big names in comedy who have agreed to come onboard.
All of the workshops, coaching and the final performance are outside of school hours and participants are expected to attend all the offerings.
The school is about creating legitimacy around comedy as an art form and a career in Aotearoa, engaging new audiences and encouraging the diverse voices of our rangatahi to be expressed and heard, validated and encouraged.
Registrations for the eight comedy school participants are open, closing Friday 28 February 2025. For more information or registration details, please email: harriet_moir@hotmail.com
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