ABOUT KATE
Kate performs stand-up comedy all over the UK and around the world and is currently touring her 16th one-woman show, Humanity's Last Hope, which previewed at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She performs at major clubs including Manford’s, The Stand, The Comedy Store and Piccadilly Comedy Club as well as alternative venues such as Quantum Leopard, What The Frock, Bring Your Own Baby and The Poodle Club.
In 2013 she won a Three Week's Editor's Choice Award naming her one of the ten best things about the Edinburgh Fringe. In 2014 she was nominated for the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize for campaigning against violence against women.
Kate has appeared as a panellist on Question Time as well as The Big Questions, This Morning, BBC News, Sky News, Woman's Hour, The Today Program, The Moral Maze, Newsnight and is a regular guest on Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine show.
Kate has written for a huge range of publications including The Guardian, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Mirror, Cosmopolitan, Stylist, New Statesman and New Internationalist.
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About the Workshop
Calling all aspiring content creators!
Whether you're penning a play, a showreel scene, a short film, or even a monologue, this workshop is for you. We're here to teach you the tricks and techniques for unearthing those comedy gold moments and infusing them into your work. Get ready to laugh your socks off while honing your comedic genius!
Led by the incredible Kate Smurthwaite, this three-hour extravaganza is guaranteed to be a blast.
Kate, a comedy connoisseur who has been teaching stand-up, improvisation, comedy games, and joke-writing for nearly a decade, is ready to share her secrets with you. With writing credits on shows like "Have I Got News For You" and the BAFTA-winning "The Revolution Will Be Televised," she's the perfect person to unlock your comedic potential.
This exclusive workshop is limited to just 12 participants
Kate's teaching style is all about creating a relaxed environment where you feel comfortable taking risks and refining your material. No judgment, just laughter and growth. So, leave your inhibitions at the door and prepare to embrace the hilarity that awaits you.
Secure your spot now before it's too late—after all, who wants to miss out on the chance to make the world laugh?
Remember, life is too short to be serious all the time. Let's inject some laughter into your scripts and monologues.
See you at the workshop!
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DISCLAIMER
“The workshop is educational and should not be considered as a job interview or audition. Attending workshops is not a way to obtain employment as an actor. It is a learning/educational experience. The presence of a Casting Director is neither a guarantee nor a promise of employment. Contact with a Casting Director at a workshop rarely results in any further contact with that Casting Director, Director, Producer, or any company affiliated with that Casting Director.”
Travel costs incurred by the student are not the responsibility of FIRST TAKE WORKSHOPS Please note that in the event of cancellation due to adverse weather, transport disruption, or illness of either the industry professional or student, FIRST TAKE WORKSHOPS to take no responsibility and are not liable for any costs associated with travel/overnight arrangements that are made and paid for in advance where the event does not subsequently take place at the designated time and date. All efforts will be made to reschedule where at all possible. Your responsibility It is the responsibility of the actor to ensure that any prep required for a workshop is received and worked on in good time. It is not the responsibility of FIRST TAKE WORKSHOPS if the student is unprepared for the workshop/ and does not have suitable materials with him/her to perform. It should be assumed that no facilities to copy or print speeches will be available at the venue.
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