Blogs

07/17/2023

Stand-Up Comedy Course, September 2023

In September I'm teaching the Comedysportz Stand-up comedy course in Thoughtworks, Manchester. Book at this link Have you ever thought of getting up on stage to make people laugh? It can be a nerve-wracking experience, but it doesn't have to be. In this 8-week comedy course, we'll teach you all the skills you need to […]
06/23/2023

TEDx Warrington 2023, reflections on 2022.

Has it been a whole year since Warrington Tedx? It was amazing to be part of TEDx Warrington in 2022. With gears set in motion for this year's event in November, I thought it time to reflect on what has happened since and provide a few tips for anyone wanting to stand on the red […]
03/22/2023

Improv Skills for Sales - Podcast Interview.

Can improv help your business process?
01/31/2023

Getting the Right Balance.

Can comedy improve your presentation skills?
12/31/2022

2022 review of the year

What a year it's been... Manchester Open Exhibition. In January, I had 2 pages from my comic strip displayed in an exhibition. Through gritted teeth I called myself an artist. TedX talk, Warrington Massive. This has been on my bucket list for years. Talking about the benefits of improv, I worked hard to learn it […]
10/24/2022

Improvising a Musical

Our new show, ready for Edinburgh!
09/21/2022

Speaking at PechaKucha Manchester

20 Slides, 20 seconds each. What can go wrong...
07/21/2022

"How Improvisation can benefit your life", my TEDx Warrington Talk

Bucket list item ticked! I can now say I'm officially a TEDx speaker! I was a little bit nervous watching the video this morning when the Warrington team let me know my TEDx talk had dropped. I knew I'd said everything in the right order and I had a blast on the night. No special […]
06/18/2022

Speaking at TEDx Warrington

I'm chuffed to bursting to reveal I've been chosen to speak at TEDx Warrington 2022...and it's only a week away! It's such a relief to let the get out of the bag, as I've been sitting on this info and rehearsing for the last two months. Not only that, but this particular inaugural TEDx in […]
05/19/2022

A take on live gigs in 2022.

The live gig scene feels very different in 2022. A lot has changed since 2019 and as the UK adapts, my priorities have changed a little too. With the current cost of living crisis and high fuel prices, the idea of driving long distances every weekend has become very challenging. During the pandemic, a lot […]
John Cooper
Comedian & Artist
2025
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