Chris Head's London Stand-up Classes

My class in action in a room above a pub in Soho, London

I ran beginners and intermediate stand-up courses in London for over 15 years and I am now running Stand-up Comedy Weekend Workshops for anyone who wants to develop stand-up material, learn comedy techniques and get inspiration. The sessions cover topics like joke writing, story-telling, compering and more. Here's the next one.

STAND-UP STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

10.45am-3.45pm, Saturday 28th February 2026

@ Theatre Deli, Leadenhall Street, London EC3A 4AF

£75 Course info and booking

I also run Zoom stand-up writing workshops with comics from all over the world.

Press & testimonials for my stand-up coaching:

"Hadn't been on stage for a while. Chris's course was a great way to get my creative wheels turning again. Covered a load of ways to create and present your material. Sign up for a Chris Head course NOW. You know you want to." Marco Bellini

"Such an excellent stand up course! It's obvious that Chris has been fine tuning it, because the whole thing just works so well. It is very practical, Chris has you on the mic every week, so it's much, much more than just a weekly chat about jokes. A different aspect or style of stand up is covered every week, and the weekly writing homework builds up nicely to the final showcase and the improv games make so much sense! If you're after new material, this course is a brilliant place to turn." Carwyn Blayney

(Carwyn is pictured performing in the end-of-course showcase at the Museum of Comedy)

My style of coaching is particularly suited to enhancing your writing toolkit, inspiring ideas and material, and creating a safe, supportive environment for trying stuff out. (Pictured below is student Tallulah Haddon performing at a course showcase gig).

PRESS Note these articles relate to my beginners stand-up class that I ran for over 15 years. The former BBC Arts editor Will Gompertz (then Tate Media director) did my previous beginners stand-up course over 10 years ago and wrote about it in the Guardian and here is an article about the beginners stand-up course and climactic showcase gig from 2019 in the London Evening Standard.

"Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that following your stand up comedy course - I've gone from “where on earth am I going to get gigs in Peterborough … or anywhere…” to “OMFG!! I’m a semi finalist on ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ at the Edinburgh Fringe …!!??!!#*!" Meena Dhokia

I also run Zoom stand-up writing workshops with comics from all over the world.

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