The County Comedy Project

Comedy Country presents The County Comedy Project—an 8-week zero-to-hero comedy boot camp! Join friends, coworkers, and neighbours in this fun, confidence-boosting series led by PEC’s own Short Attention Spa. Learn comedy writing and performance, then take the stage in your first live show!

Are you the funny one at work or at home? Are you not, but want to be? Join other folks in the community–your friends, neighbours, and colleagues– and give live comedy a try! Become funnier and more confident in this immersive live comedy writing and performance workshop series taught by Prince Edward County’s own comedy duo, Short Attention Spa.

Welcome to The County Comedy Project, where local comedy creators Lenny and Gavin will take you from first principles of form, writing and editing to final touches and stage prep for your first live comedy show! Not only is this a great opportunity to hone comedy skills, but it’s also a supportive and welcoming environment to work on social anxiety, public speaking, and just generally being funnier in life.

This program combines practical, individual exercises with supportive, hands-on and collaborative approaches to finding your funny exploring core comedy forms:

Sketch Comedy – Do you want to write comedy sketches and SNL-style bits? Your silly ideas will journey from page to stage as you unpack the comedy devices that can take your written scenes to a hilarious level!

Stand-up Comedy – Ready to stand and deliver in the solo spotlight? From setups to punchlines, the premise is primary. Learn to craft jokes that are true to your own point of view and your life experiences.

Improvisation – Ready for some instant collaboration? Create spontaneous scenes that are funny & fascinating. Learn tools to step out on stage with just one suggestion and create a whole show.

Thursday evenings from 7-9 PM May 1st-June 19th, 2025 at the Baxter Arts Centre, 3 Stanley St., Bloomfield. Performance on June 26th, 2025.

Registration $200 per person (plus HST and fees). Click here to learn more and register.