Through games and exercises, we will dive into the fundamentals of clowning -- play, the flop, saving flops, and discovering laughs while ‘in the shit.’

In clowning, the goal isn’t just to make the audience laugh. It’s to draw belly laughs from the audience using what is uniquely funny and ridiculous about you.

We’ll explore the fundamental difference that separates clowning from all other forms of comedic performing (improv, standup, sketch acting).

How to read/follow the audience to make them laugh so hard they pee their pants.

And how to turn failure into a superpower so you feel free every time you’re on stage.

It will be challenging! But you will leave this workshop a more free, impulsive, and lovable performer!

This workshop is suitable for all levels of performers, including those who have yet to be on stage.

Location: Det Andre Teatret, Ivan Bjørndalsgate 9
Date: 23rd and 24th of January 2021
Time: 11.00-16.00
Price: 2000kr/1800

Darius Emadi is an international-touring comedian and clown from New York City who performs outrageous comedy worldwide.

He is a graduate of the prestigious École Philippe Gaulier in France where he studied with master clown teacher Philippe Gaulier. Notable graduates include Sacha Baron Cohen, Emma Thompson, Phil Burgers (Dr. Brown), and Trygve Wakenshaw.

A performer in the New York City comedy scene, Darius is the winner of Stand Up NY’s ‘Comics Bring It’ award and has featured videos on MTV’s 'The New Tom Green Show'.

His international clown company Kissing Cousins debuted an ensemble clown show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018. Darius debuted his solo character clown show entitled ‘CANCELLED’ at the Edinburgh Fringe the following year which played for a full run, followed by a run in America in 2020.

Photo by Amy Gibson

Our workshops are first come first serve. You sign up by filling out this form. Please note that you are not officially signed up, until you receive a confirmation e-mail from Mari.

Registration for this workshop is binding from three weeks before the workshop starts.

You will receive an invoice with payment information a few days before the workshop starts.

The workshop will take place at Det Andre Teatret, in Ivan Bjørndals gate 28.
You can get there by taking tram number 11, 12 og 13 to Sandaker senter, or bus number 20 or 37 to Arendalsgata.

Questions? Let us know at kurs@detandreteatret.no, or in the comment section below.

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