What's So Funny with Claire Woolner & John Norris

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What's So Funny with Claire Woolner & John Norris

INSTRUCTORS: Claire Woolner & John Norris
DAY / TIME: SATURDAY 1:30 - 4:30 pm 3 hrs
DATE RANGE: Saturday, May 18th
LOCATION: 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
PREREQUISITE: Level 1 at Kickstand or another theater

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

“Honest is Funny and Funny is Honest.”-- Me just now. 
Trying to be funny isn’t very funny. But oh my word is it funny to be authentic. The clown, above all, seeks to be one hundred percent purely, authentically (even overly and embarrassingly) committed to the truth in the moment. And hence, the ha-ha. 
In this 3 hour workshop, explore how chasing beauty, depth and vulnerability on stage can lead to comedy on a level that hits harder than you could have ever imagined. Find the funny through the not-so-funny and be amazed by the hilarity in being exactly who you are. 
We will use writing and performance prompts and exercises designed to reveal and break down beliefs about what is and isn’t funny, what should and shouldn’t be shown on stage, and what is and isn’t the fourth wall. The clown doesn’t adhere to (or even understand) the societal constructs around us, so embodying our clowns gives us permission to dissolve made-up rules and connect with ourselves and the audience to find the ha-ha and boo-hoo in truly profound ways. 
A safe (but deep) dive into the parts we don’t want to show, where we can find the power of clowning, guided by Claire Woolner, an award-winning absurdist comedian and clown who has earned her accolades by crying on stage so much that the audience laughs and sometimes even tell her she has changed their lives (lol). 
There is no pressure to be, do or make anything funny–we will just explore the depths and see where they lead. But my gut tells me we’re gonna find some pretty absurdly hilarious shit. 

ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS AS OF 5/1/2024

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