Never been to a live comedy event? You have no idea what you're missing! There are few more enjoyable ways to spend an evening. And London has a lavish buffet-spread of comedy waiting to be devoured. The variety and quality is unparalleled. From stand-up to comedy theatre, sketch shows and chat shows, comedy-magic and comedy-quiz, improv. and open mic. - our wonderful city has it all! Whether they're comedy virgins, emerging newcomers, the current hot act, comics testing their latest material be …

Unleash the artist within, learn a thing or two about drawing and enjoy a tipple or three on this inspiring sketching social. You’ll have the chance to practice your drawing skills with guidance from an experienced and down to earth art tutor and a host of other scribblers. Ideal for beginners, but all levels welcome

Wip Comics – Originally known as Graphic Novels and Comics, Critique and Collaboration Meetup was established by Michal Ingram in July 2011 who came up with the idea of bringing comic creators together for the purpose of collaborating and giving each other feedback. The intention for this group is for those attending to do any of the following: discuss an idea for a Graphic Novel/Comic story, whether from an artist or a writer's perspective (or if you are doing both). The overall aim is for yo …

Bring a project , inspire and be inspired whilst enjoying afternoon tea in this lovely little cafe. Anything crafty, sewing, knitting, crochet, paper, scissors and glue or even drawing and sketching. Come along if you enjoy making things....we have so many ideas!

Join one of our meetups in cooperation with the London Atelier of Representational Art (LARA). LARA is housed in The Old Marmite Factory in Vauxhall and is a well resourced and highly professional studio, established 2008 in response to the rarity of rigorous representational art education. Unique in the UK in its approach to teaching the most fundamentally important aspects of drawing, painting and sculpture from life. Influenced by the Atelier Method of instruction, the unique emphasis of this …

An opportunity to draw the figure, with good company in a focused environment all through the week. One model, lit under one source. Explore the cut of the light www.nakedlondon.org - coming soon...

Sunny Art Centre aims to keep alive the teaching, appreciation and practice of traditional drawing and painting skills, supporting both professional artists and those who wish to develop their art ability. We offer a fresh approach to the traditional academic techniques whilst harnessing the essential elements exercised by the old masters, encouraging individual input from students of all levels and backgrounds. WE PROVIDE: Lowest Prices in London - 1 session for £25, even cheaper when you book …

If you would like to form a sketch group performing initially in open spots, with a view to putting together a quality 45 minute - hour long set, with a writer/performer who was originally asked to write for the BBC, please read on. The the aim is to get a core group of 6 performers (4 males, 2 females, and occassional bit part players) together to perform sketches already written. The idea is to eventually - after rehearsing, testing and honing the sketches privately and on stage - to become …

Who would like to join me in this small Saturday Life Drawing group in Stockwell? I started it on 4 September 2012. Open to all abilities, we will use basic materials, such as charcoal and paper, or watercolour to draw the human figure including portraits. While it will be untutored initially, on an informal basis I am happy to share my experience studying techniques of representational art, in the atelier style at Lavender Hill Studios. These include the use of proportion, line & mass drawing a …

we meet to encourage each to draw badly and with complete freedom. there will be no teacher or expert telling us how to do it. it just about getting oursleves drawing and feeling happy with that regardless of the outcome. you can also take part me my bad drawing art project where i am trying to get a 100 people to draw an image badly and then i will have an exhibition where you can see them all and enjoy the fantastic variety of response to this simple request. we will meet somewhere free like t …

London's only drop-in Fashion Illustration classes. 7-8:30pm. Aimed at all levels of experience and held at one of Shoreditch's most adorable venues, Paper Dress Vintage, the classes offer personalised tuition and demonstrations by Fashion Illustrator Clara Gomez (facebook.com/claragomezart)whose clients include Diane von Furstenberg, Nike and Robbie Williams. You'll be working from a lovingly styled live model and surrounded by beautiful clothes to inspire your creative powers. Drop-in for just …

Love doodling, drawing or dressing up in fancy dress? Then this group's for you! Dibujo London is part of a network of life drawing sessions, which became a craze in Spain and have spread to Paris, South America and now the UK. Whether you're an artist, or just interested in meeting new people and doing something different with your lunch break, we'd love to have you come along and give it a go..you never know..you might uncover a hidden creative talent. Each session will be a different theme. A …

I ran comedy clubs for many years and I hosted both previews of That Mitchell and Webb Sound and previews and show recordings of Parsons & Naylor's Pull-Out Sections, both for BBC Radio. That all happened as the culmination of a few years of running a sketch night with Andy Parsons and Henry Naylor where we had all manner of guests like Hudson & Pepperdine, Mackenzie Crook (The Office), Dave Lamb (Come Dine With Me) and Pauline McLynn (Mrs Doyle in Father Ted) to name but a few. I am recreating …

If you love writing comedy and producing TV then combine your two passions in our group by helping us become the UK's next big sketch comedy group! We already have the go ahead to create and film comedy sketches for a program commissioned by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival - one of the 3 big comedy festivals worldwide - and we need YOUR help to make it happen! We are currently looking for cast and crew to fill various television production roles including but not limited to: - writer …

Hoopla offer one of the most fun and friendly places to learn and play with improv in the UK, with flexible improv comedy classes and courses across London. You don’t need any drama, acting, comedy or improv experience whatsoever. You don’t have to be fast, clever, or funny either. We create a friendly, fun and supportive atmosphere in all our classes where people are free to play and be themselves. In addition to classes and course we also organise Improv Shows, Networking Events and Socials.

Come and draw from actual live pole-dancers while they perform at The White Horse, Shoreditch, Hackney's first strip club to open it's doors to artists, illustrators, painters, sketchers, doodlers, and anyone else who would like to have a go at drawing from life... in a unique setting! The dancers at The White Horse are among the best in London, and will be showing off their skills on the pole. We are inviting a whole new audience of visual artists to come and draw these amazing performers as th …

This group is for anybody who wants to meet other people whilst spending a few hours in the afternoons sketching in parks, museums, coffee shops and other locations in central London. Any level of experience is welcome...just bring a sketchbook and pencil and spend some time with like minded friendly folk drawing or painting and chatting over a coffee or cuppa and maybe a slice of chocolate cake...

My name is Bentley Browning-I am a graduate of the Comedy School and i have performed stand up as a character and under my own name. I can offer help and assistance in taking the first tentative steps in comedy stand up. Stand Up Comedy Virgins is for people who have done none or very little stand up comedy.This is a place to get encouragement,help and inspiration on building a routine,finding your voice and just trying out humour and jokes. I am a big fan of the psychology of being fearless and …

Are you inspired by the urban landscape? Do you want to see and get to know London in a different way while creating art work? In this group, we will taking walking, artistic tours of different areas of the city while stopping to draw, paint or take photographs of the people and places we visit. The city is our classroom as we explore new and innovative ways to depict city life and the various dynamics that go on in a thriving city like London. Classes will be held on weekends around various the …

Unleashing Creativity in bars and cafes throughout northwest and southwest London. Enjoy the very latest in art and entertainment in an evening painting for pleasure over a glass of wine... Our events are themed and include: Paint London, Paint Picasso, Paint the Impressionists, Paint Pop Art. We also do PopUp Paint Parties where we add a communal canvas and create a full party atmosphere for unique celebrations!