"A truly incredible experience - whether you're simply a comedy fan wanting a glimpse behind the curtain, or are looking for that first step on a new comedy journey."
"The process has taken me from feeling sick with nerves on workshop 1, to buzzing after delivering my first 3 minute set to a packed out Komedia at our New Act Night last night!"
"Doing the New Act night at Komedia was amazing! It was brilliant to see how far we’d all come!"
"The course is intensive, but is incredibly rewarding, offering plenty of opportunity for you to try out different writing techniques."
"It’s enlightening, brutal, fun, exhilarating, work and pure joy."
"The buzz of performing at the New Act night at Komedia was just awesome."
"I went from never having written a joke before to writing a 3 minute set!"
Cons:
"Jill’s teaching style is quite uncompromising; this really is like a masterclass from somebody who is a deep expert in the topic."
Teacher's Expertise
Pros:
"Jill knows the subject of comedy inside and out and is a brilliant teacher who is able to help each student find their best inner comedian."
"Jill's knowledge of how comedy works is as vast as her list of famous graduates."
"Jill teaches you techniques for producing material that's unique to you and points out the stuff that new comics should avoid."
"Jill is a fantastic guide and teacher in the way to effectively write jokes, construct a set, and perform."
"Jill shares her huge knowledge, experience and wisdom, with an astute comic mind that encourages talent and hones your unique voice in a truly gifted way."
"But you can totally trust in Jill. With her vast experience, firm direction and constructive feedback, she gets the best out of you."
"Jill is a comedy expert who is learning you the path to comedyheaven."
Cons:
"Jill’s teaching style is quite uncompromising; this really is like a masterclass from somebody who is a deep expert in the topic."
Community and Networking
Pros:
"I've also met some amazing mates who I can't wait to keep working alongside in the advanced course."
"I met some of my closest friends on this course, and I'm not alone."
"Not only this but with Jill’s help I have met a community of inspiring people in comedy."
"I've met the most kind supportive and funny group of friends along the way."
"I had such a great time learning from Jill and making new friends along the way."
"If you want to make amazing friends, do this course."
"You'll make great friends along the way."
Cons:
No cons reported related to community and networking.
Personal Development
Pros:
"If you want to be more confident on stage, do this course."
"Jill managed to help me go from an unconfident, shy and nervous 19 year old to now being able to approach anyone and do it with confidence."
"Jill's course has given me confidence, courage, new friends and lots of laughs in the process."
"From no previous experience in joke writing, to standing on stage and performing to a live audience in just ten weeks."
"You get out of it what you put into it. If you do the work the new act night at the end will be something you'll never forget."
"I found the whole idea of doing stand up truly terrifying but the guidance and support from Jill helped me immensely."
"It was invaluable to me professionally in terms of giving presentations, confidence and sharpening writing."
Cons:
No cons reported related to personal development.
Course Structure and Content
Pros:
"Jill offers fantastic advice about creating comedy itself but also everything that supports your comedy such industry insights, the do's/don'ts and so on."
"We were guided through the whole process from understanding the anatomy of a joke, to creating a set, stagecraft and finally to performing it to a live audience."
"A truly amazing experience. Jill has structured the course in a way that encourages even beginners to look beyond the obvious and create something new."
"The course is very well structured. It covers stage craft, the history of stand-up, the basic approach to joke construction and tips for generating comedic material."
"The writing techniques were effective as were the exercises to stimulate our imagination."
"The course was great! Jill really knows her stuff! I learned a lot and gained confidence in writing jokes and performing them on stage."
"The most amazing fast track introduction to stand up comedy."
Cons:
No cons reported related to course structure and content.