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I'm John, a live artist and improv comedian. I live scribe (visual storytelling, graphic recording, visual minutes, sketch noting, it has many names) making art at events across the UK.
I'm also an improv comedian and speaker, performing around the UK and delivering talks about living in the moment and the benefits of using improvisation skills for life.

Latest blog:
05/13/2025

Visual Storytelling for VE Day in Liverpool

Drawing soldiers, singers and shoppers for this special event in Liverpool. Visual storytelling
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Live Art

thinking fast with visuals. Creating art during a talk, conference or event. It has other names like visual minutes, visual storytelling, sketch noting and graphic facilitation.
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Featured blogs

Festival of Enterprise

At the Business Growth Hub Festival of Enterprise .

Celebrating Life at 50

So this is 50, and this is a bunch of new headshots to make me feel young.

Connecting movers and shakers with artists and makers.

I'm running an event in Manchester to connect business folks directly with creatives.
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Comedy & Speaking

You can find me making funny happen with The Totally Improvised Company.

I work with event brands like TEDx and PechaKucha and speak at events on the benefits of using improvisation in work and life.
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Improvisation can change your life.

I'm a big exponent of improv as a skill for life. At work or just for fun, the building blocks of 'Yes And' have helped me grow myself and my business. In this talk, I explain how improv is a fun way to build the brain muscles we need to have better positive and productive conversations.
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Artist and comedian John Cooper

Useful links:

Rocket Steps Design Studio
The Totally Improvised Company
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