‘Stand Out’ Course

As a company, The Comedy Trust aims to include people of all ages and get them involved in the arts. When the charity was formed in 2002, the focus was to develop new talent so creating a course that can nurture that talent from a young age was the perfect starting point. ‘Stand Out’ is a … More ‘Stand Out’ Course

Nikki’s Blog! Improvisation and its Benefits

Improvisation is when something is created spontaneously or in the moment. Lots of people steer clear of improvisation as they are afraid to fail; however, the more you practice, the better you will get at it. The skills acquired from improvisation can be rewarding and can make a difference to your personal and professional life as … More Nikki’s Blog! Improvisation and its Benefits

Comedy and Laughter

Comedy is an amazing tool for a variety of reasons. It has been proven that comedy provides many advantages to both physical and mental health. Comedy can also help strengthen relationships and improve confidence in social situations. This helps with confidence and communication which are important traits to have in both personal and professional life.   … More Comedy and Laughter

Donna Costello

My first encounter with The Comedy Trust was meeting the hilarious Sam Avery through a wonderful charity called Wirral Mencap, which is dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities in my local area.   At the time, a colleague and I had been recruited to take part in a fundraising stand-up comedy event and we … More Donna Costello

David Wafer

I spotted a post on LinkedIn for the Liverpool BID Company Comedy Course that they were running, asking local businesses to put themselves or staff forward to attend the course. This would result in a stand-up gig at a city centre comedy club that was listed as part of the Liverpool Comedy Festival. I have had … More David Wafer