Twelve comedians will then be selected to attend âLaughter Classâ, where they will be put through their paces and trained in all genres of comedy from stand-up to panto performance by a host of industry experts. Six of the comics will then be selected to take part in a live stand-up show, also to be staged at the Gaiety on a date to be confirmed. The acts will be judged on the night by the live audience and a celebrity panel, with the winner receiving a prize â including supporting Jim Davidson on one of his shows on his live tour. The entire series will be filmed exclusively for Ustreme.
Auditions Part One
Jan 1, 2024
The search is on for Britain's next big comedian. Jim Davidson, Miles Crawford and Garry Bushell judge these budding hopefuls and decide who will be going through to Ustreme's laughter class and be taught by Christopher Biggins, Kev Orkian, Bobby Davro, Jim Davidson and of course Nik Coppin.
Auditions Part Two
Jan 1, 2024
It's session two of the auditions. Which one of the hopefuls will get through to Ustreme's laughter class and be taught by Christopher Biggins, Kev Orkian, Bobby Davro, Jim Davidson and of course Nik Coppin.
Classes Part One
Jan 7, 2024
Itâs Day One of Ustremeâs Laughter Class and time for our nine successful candidates from the auditions to be put through their paces by heavyweights of the comedy and entertainment industry to see who really has what it takes to make it. Actor and performing legend Christopher Biggins teaches our âstudentsâ the art of perfecting a panto performance and taking an audience along for the ride, while professional comedy coach and chief mentor, Nik Coppin, puts them on the spot with weird and wacky exercises to find new ways of creating stand-up material.
Classes Part Two
Jan 14, 2024
Itâs Day Two of Ustremeâs Laughter Class and time for our nine successful candidates from the auditions to be put through their paces by heavyweights of the comedy and entertainment industry to see who really has what it takes to make it. Kev Orkian gives a lesson on character comedy and Bobby Davro gives the classmates his advice and top tips on stage presence and remembering material.
Classes Part Three
Jan 21, 2024
it's the third and final day of Ustreme's 'Laughter Class' and head coach Nik Coppin is giving a lecture on editing jokes, to make them as quick and as funny as possible. Jim Davidson teaches the classmates about sound checks and creating their own 'warm rosy glow' and the classmates take part in a stand-up challenge, making jokes about topics being shouted out by their peers.
Live Final Part One
Jan 28, 2024
It all comes down to this! Join Nik Coppin as he hosts the final of 'Laughter Class'. Judged by Miles Crawford, Garry Bushell and Victoria Nash, the finalists showcase their sets in full to a live audience. All with one hope, to be crowned the winner. Part one includes Sam Chant, Paula Woolven, Paul Barton, Kevin McDonnell and Stephen Dodd.
Live Final Part Two
Jan 28, 2024
It all comes down to this! Join Nik Coppin as he hosts the final of 'Laughter Class'. Judged by Miles Crawford, Garry Bushell and Victoria Nash, the finalists showcase their sets in full to a live audience. All with one hope, to be crowned the winner. Part two includes Richie Rands, Lee Goode, Desmond Feehily and Pat Smith.
