This event is part of the Big Fork Comedy Festival 2025, featuring all of your favourite Brisbane Improv Festival shows and workshops.

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Beginner's Guide to Stand-up Comedy
Presented by Marcel Blanch-de Wilt of The Comedy Writers Group (Melbourne/Naarm)

Get the tools to make your stand-up debut. We're going to hit the ground running and equip you with the basics to develop material and brave the stage. This workshop will help you find the funny and discover the comedian within. The Beginner's Guide is designed to show you just how joyful and approachable stand-up comedy can be. Come and make your voice heard.

Note: Participants may be cast from the workshop to perform in the Stand-Up Debuts show. Casting is at the discretion of the teacher.

Workshop Length: 3 hours
Recommended experience level: No previous experience required

Meet Marcel Blanch-de Wilt (he/him)
Marcel is a comedian, improviser, writer, and director. He has won awards for his work on-stage and behind-the-scenes. He has performed in every capital city in Australia as well as NZ, USA, and the UK.

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