Soho Theatre Walthamstow: Character Comedy Taster Lab

Create a new character, unlock your creativity and find what makes you uniquely funny by trying out our Character Comedy taster. From Diane Morgan to Victoria Wood, Alan Partridge to Lolly Adefope, there’s a rich history of UK character comedians – now it’s your turn to find freedom, joy and hilarity in yourself, by pretending to be somebody else.  

Led by award-winning performer, writer and director Jonathan Oldfield (who was a BBC New Comedy Award Finalist 2024, co-creator of BBC Radio 4 sketch show Time of the Week and recently appeared in Nick Mohammed’s A Christmas Carol-ish in the West End) and iconic actress, writer, comedian and improviser Kathryn Bond (of critically acclaimed comedy duo That Pair, now performing her solo show Loo Roll around the country. Doctor Brown’s Channel 4 Blaps, Call the Midwife, Radio 4 Sketchorama and Expenses Only). 

Open to everyone 18+ who’s ever wanted to try stand-up. You can have any level of experience (including none at all), from all backgrounds and lived experiences. 

Timetable

Sat 10 May 10:30am with Jonathan Oldfield
Sat 17 May 10:30am with Jonathan Oldfield
Sat 31 May 10:30am with Kathryn Bond
Sat 7 Jun 3:30pm with Kathryn Bond
Sat 28 Jun 10:30am with Jonathan Oldfield

You can do just one or any combination of the above sessions – just book yourself in for whatever you fancy. Please note, these are stand alone sessions, and not a running weekly course. So if you book for multiple sessions some content may be repeated. 

BOOKING A PLACE

You need to be signed into your Soho Theatre account with a qualifying Waltham Forest postcode to move into the booking path.

Thanks to support from Waltham Forest Council, these tasters are exclusively for those who live, study or work in the borough at a reduced rate (up to 70% off what Soho Theatre normally charges for these).