“I like the idea of people coming together through improv.” | Steve Roe on launching Hoopla’s improv course online

Tell us about your online improv classes. They run every Monday to Thursday evening, 7pm - 9pm, and Saturdays 2pm - 4pm. They cost £10 and booking is at http://www.HooplaImpro.com. They take place over Zoom, a video chat app, and we send out the link just before it starts. They are loads of fun. It's … Continue reading “I like the idea of people coming together through improv.” | Steve Roe on launching Hoopla’s improv course online

Our top 10 NextUp picks to tide you over until live shows are back on the menu

Contributed by Jonny Collins. In these uncertain times we don’t know precisely when Blizzard, or indeed any other events will continue running again. In the meantime, we’d like to endorse a platform which might help fill the gaps between live events: NextUp comedy. I discovered NextUp back in 2018 and it has grown exponentially since … Continue reading Our top 10 NextUp picks to tide you over until live shows are back on the menu

"With this period of indefinite uncertainty, it’s an avenue for people to stay creative." | The team behind Virtually Funny talk taking comedy online

Tell us about your show, Virtually Funny. Leaf Plant: Virtually Funny is an attempt to replicate stand-up comedy open mics. We have a bunch of comics in a webinar that we stream to a social platform for audiences to watch. I have certainly welcomed the project to keep my mind occupied in the current climate, … Continue reading "With this period of indefinite uncertainty, it’s an avenue for people to stay creative." | The team behind Virtually Funny talk taking comedy online