4 September 2026: top of the flops launch!

Friday 4 September saw the launch of Top of the Flops at the Caroline of Brunswick. The inaugural bill featured local comedians Paggy as MC, Anna Free, Fox Moonbeam, Justin Timberfake, Ali Blatcher, Anjali Singh and Bex Turner.

15 April 2026: the art of sketch comedy

Sketch comedy writer Rachel E Thorn (Dead Ringers, DMs Are Open) hosted an interactive seminar teaching the art of sketch comedy.

7 February 2026: Happy 1st birthday

To celebrate the first anniversary since we first launched our clowning workshops, around half a dozen of our students gathered on Brighton seafront to do some clowning and to toast our existence. ITV Meridian News were in attendance!

31 July 2025: Why clowning is Still the most important thing ever in actor training

In this online seminar, we welcomed clowning pedagogue Alex Bell. Alex is a trained actor and director with a focus on play and clown. He has worked at several drama schools around the UK, such as CSSD, East 15 and LAMDA. His approach goes beyond mere comedy, focusing on how clown principles foster presence, authenticity, resilience, and a deep connection to the audience – all vital components for any successful actor.

10 April 2025: Flip the flop: embracing failure through clowning in education

In this online seminar, we hosted self-confessed ‘academic idiot’ Sara Sedberg for for an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of how clowning’s playful relationship with failure can transform learning environments.