FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS
EASTER WORKSHOP 2022
at Angel Comedy Club, The Bill Murray

"Viggo taught with an unparalleled pleasure of the work. It gave me a completely fresh perspective on comedy, and reminded me of the importance of play in my work. His teaching style has a light touch with generous respect for the students, whilst still being honest and candid in his approach. If you love comedy, and want to truly test yourself, I can't think of a better class to push you out of your comfort zone, and truly be led by the laughter."

"I came in blind - not really knowing what clowning was, not what I was going to do, only that I knew that I needed to let my silly side come out more often and have the confidence to do something even when I think it might not work. I can honestly say I learnt a lot more from Viggo than I thought I would. He pushes you to do the best work you can, whilst constantly (and subtly) reassuring you when you find the right path, so that the audience get to see you at your best.
It is a TOUGH week, but I highly recommend it!"

"This was a fantastic week. I had so much fun and learned a ton. Viggo is a great teacher and I couldn’t recommend this enough."

 

Viggo is an excellent instructor. I will never forget the first day of class running on the streets of Islington as a warmup exercise, feeling free to be silly. It was truly joyful! One thing people new to clowning may not realize: it is an intense discipline. Viggo is tough, in that he will push you - your character actually - to be your funniest, silliest self. In turn, when you get it right, Viggo will also celebrate you and your stupidity. It's not easy and emotions can run raw at times. But it is exhilarating and addicting. Viggo is a terrific guide through it all.

"I loved it! It took me straight out of my comfort zone and into the insanity of clownery. As it was my first my perfomance workshop I really didn't know what to expect, but Viggo's 'lessons be damned, just do it' style of teaching was great! It really encouraged me to get stuck in, and just try it out. It opened my eyes to what clowning is, and helped me remember exactly why I love performing. I had a surprisingly high emotional response one of the days that I can only akin to an epiphany."
 

"I loved everything about the workshop, even the hardest days. At times it was the hardest I’ve ever died on stage, but those were the moments I learnt the most from. Not only has it given me skills I feel I can take into my stand up work, but also given me a real interest in creating a more alternative character to run out on the circuit in the future. A great teacher and a great guy"

"Any workshop with Viggo is guaranteed to be a lot of fun and you'll learn lots without without realising that you are learning. Instead of long lectures, Viggo has a talent for explaining the 'theoretical' bits of clowning though fun and play. You'll discover many ways to be funny on stage, but more importantly how to cope when you're not being funny - and then get back to being funny again. You'll be up on your feet performing and laughing at you classmates all week, then leave the class excited to go out and play on stage."

"Viggo is a great teacher who creates a fun environment to play and explore. I enjoyed the structure of the exercises that took us progressively through some of the core elements of clown work. In particular, I understood more than I ever have before about the flop and started to learn to embrace it and find fun with it rather than becoming trapped in indecision and continuing to fall."
 

"I was over the moon to come and take a workshop with Viggo, having seen him perform several years ago at The Edinburgh Festival. This is a great opportunity to take an intensive workshop, with a performer at the top of his game, and someone who has trained with top clown teachers and performers and now teaches at The Gaulier school. This is an intensive experience and it is fun and silly, and you will laugh a lot, but you will be challenged and could find yourself in unexpectedly vulnerable places. Your ego could be rattled. Come with an open heart and mind, always willing to play. Stay positive, keep your senses switched on, and you will be rewarded. This is an invaluable course for anyone interested in finding a deeper connection with an audience, and ultimately, finding YOUR funny. You will make strong connections with your group, and you will go through ups and downs and BIG laughs. This is a great opportunity to join a teacher at the start of his journey - already a fantastic performer, I'm sure that Viggo is on his way towards becoming a great teacher."

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