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14 to 18 Sept @ecole.clown.comedie.zani
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What makes you funny? And how do you share that special ridiculousness with an audience so they’re helpless with laughter?

Join Aitor Basauri, co-artistic director of Spymonkey—Britain’s most brilliant and absurd physical comedy troupe—for a 5-day clowning adventure that dives deep into the art of being funny, honest, and gloriously human.

In this laughter-filled week, you’ll explore:
✨ The unique quality of your funny
🎲 Physical and improvisational games
🎭 Status and chorus work
🎶 The role of music, rhythm, and play in comedy
💡 How to trust your impulses and take big, joyful risks

Aitor’s workshops are famous worldwide for helping performers unlock their true comedic essence. Expect to laugh until your face hurts, fail spectacularly, and discover your comedy gold.

Whether you’re an actor, clown, dancer, or creative human seeking more play and presence onstage—this is your chance to train with one of the best.

*NEW* Foundations of Funny in Montreal
📆 : SEPT 14 TO 18
Led by: Aitor Basauri, Spymonkey Co-Artistic Director

This class is not only designed for comedic performers, but dramatic actors and performers of all backgrounds. If you want to connect with the deeply vulnerable side of yourself and perhaps stumble into some richly comedic territory, join us!

Come play, and discover the gorgeous idiot you didn't know you were!

Suitable for all levels of experience, from novice to seasoned professional.

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*NEW WORKSHOP OFFERING IN LA*
TEACHER TRAINJNG PROGRAM IN LA
📆 AUG 31 - SEPT 11
Led by: Aitor Basauri, Spymonkey Co-Artistic Director

Are you interested in Spymonkey’s pedagogy? Have you taken Spymonkey’s classes or those of other clown or comedy practitioners and are interested in the knowledge and skills behind Spymonkey’s unique teaching perspective? For the first time ever, Spymonkey is offering a teacher training program for up to 4 spots. Once you complete this program, you will also be considered to be an Outside Eye for Spymonkey’s devising programs as well.

Commitment
If accepted, you must attend the LA Foundation of Funny workshops

(Aug 31-Sept 4 and Sept 7-11), plus an additional evening session and one Saturday, Sept 5 daytime session.

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Foundations of Funny in LA
📆 : Aug 31 to Sept 4 or Sept 7 -11
Led by: Aitor Basauri, Spymonkey Co-Artistic Director

You will learn how to begin to trust your instinctive and spontaneous self. We will teach you technically how to make people laugh through status play-offs, parody, improvisation and many more games and exercises. All the sessions will be about creating a fresh, trusting and highly enjoyable workshop in an atmosphere of revelation to discover you’re funny.

Suitable for all levels of experience, from novice to seasoned professional.

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#spymonkey #ClownSchool #clownworkshop #clowntraining #spymonkeyworkshop

Foundations of Funny in Las Vegas
📆 : 31st Aug - 4 Sept 2026
Led by: Toby Park, Spymonkey Co-Artistic Director

You will be supported to develop these comedic skills in a safe, fun and laughter-filled environment.

Suitable for all levels of experience, from novice to seasoned professional.

*For those who didn’t get a spot at our annual workshop in Celebration Barn, Maine, here’s another opportunity to play with us in Las Vegas!

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Foundations of Funny in Bilbao
📆 : 29 June to 3 July 2026
Led by: Aitor Basauri, Spymonkey Co-Artistic Director

We will focus on how to identify and develop that particular quality of Funny that is special to you, and only you. Come play with us this end of June!

Suitable for all levels of experience, from novice to seasoned professional.

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#spymonkey #ClownSchool #clownworkshop #clowntraining #spymonkeyworkshop PhysicalTheatre PhysicalComedy

Spymonkey Devising Workshop in New York
📆 : 8 to 11 June 2026
Led by: Aitor Basauri, Spymonkey Co-Artistic Director

This workshop is designed to understand the process from early conception through to production.

Please note that this workshop is best taken after completing one week of Foundations of Funny (1 to 5 June 2026)

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Foundations of Funny in New York
📆 : 1 to 5 June 2026
Led by: Aitor Basauri, Spymonkey Co-Artistic Director

What is it that makes you as a performer uniquely funny? How do you share that brilliant, special ridiculousness with an audience so that they are helpless with laughter? Come and play with us this June.

Suitable for all levels of experience, from novice to seasoned professional.

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📷 @graftonproductions

#spymonkey #ClownSchool #clownworkshop #clowntraining #spymonkeyworkshop PhysicalTheatre PhysicalComedy

Whether you have heard about Spymonkey’s workshops from one of the thousands who have enjoyed them around the world, or you’re a performer wanting to dip your toe into clown and physical comedy, or you just want to work out how to find the bit of you which is funny in only the way that you can be, Introduction to Funny is for you.

We are excited to be offering this rare workshop opportunity at our home in Brighton, to coincide
with 2026 Brighton Festival and Fringe. These one-day workshops are suitable for people with all levels of experience, a fun-filled introduction to anyone interested in making people laugh.

Spymonkey, internationally renowned specialists in physical comedy and the UK’s longest
running comedy ensemble, have been helping people find their funny since 1998.

Date: Sat, 9th May 2026
Time : 10.30am-2.30pm
Cost : £120
Venue : The Old Courtroom Lecture Theatre, 118 Church St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1
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We love looking back on the workshops we’ve facilitated, here’s Nancy’s reflection vlog after attending Aitor’s Foundation of Funny in New York last year.

As Nancy puts it, this workshop isn’t just for clowns. It’s for performance and life.
Take the leap. Invest in yourself this year.

Our flagship School of Funny returns this May in Brighton for 2 weeks led by co-directors Toby & Aitor. This is your only chance to work with both of them together, in the same room, for an intensive deep dive into creating clown work, from first idea to full performance.

💥 £1195 (payment plans available)
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📩 Questions? Email Khai at education@spymonkey.co.uk

#SchoolOfFunny #ClownTraining #PhysicalTheatre #brighton

Still not sure if you want to join us for School of Funny this coming May? Hear from our incredible previous workshop participant, Zaza. This video is exactly why we do what we do. 🔥😍

Spots fill up fast, so don't miss out
Come play with us 11-22 May at The Old Courtoom, Brighton.
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Let me introduce you to THE Pirate of Penzance, the Drag King himself. I have two more shows here at the @volksoper, April 17 & 26, and Vienna you’d better be there. It’s time to laugh, and good Lord, do we need it.

#gilbertandsullivan #piratesofpenzance #dragkingsofinstagram #dragprince #vienna

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Let me introduce you to THE Pirate of Penzance, the Drag King himself. I have two more shows here at the @volksoper, April 17 & 26, and Vienna you’d better be there. It’s time to laugh, and good Lord, do we need it.

#gilbertandsullivan #piratesofpenzance #dragkingsofinstagram #dragprince #vienna

Photo © Barbara Pálffy