Pat Welsh Workshops

Confidence through Comedy

Reclaim your voice
Reconnect with others
Master your presence

You don’t need to be born funny or even want to be a comedian to benefit from comedy training. The writing and performance skills we develop through creative play are entirely transferable to your work and social life. They help you overcome anxiety and build meaningful relationships through the joy of shared experience.

I use 30 years of performance teaching to give you a practical, skills-based toolkit. This isn't just about entertainment; it is a social prescription designed to build your confidence, communication skills, and connection.

No previous experience is required—just a willingness to take risks and gently step out of your comfort zone.

Building your confidence step by step

We won’t throw you into the spotlight. We use a gradual, structured process to help you grow at your own pace.

The Art of Play

• The Focus: Low-pressure improv and clowning. No audience, no "jokes"—just discovery.
• The Result: You silence your inner critic and learn to be present without fear.

The Shield of Character

• The Focus: Stepping into sketch and sitcom roles to explore attributes beyond yourself.
• The Result: You practice being bold or high-status behind the safety of a character "mask."

The Authority of Persona

• The Focus: Moving into stand-up mechanics and sharing your own stories.
• The Result: You find your unique voice and learn to command a room with your own amplified presence.

Examples of Skills for Daily Life

These are glimpses into the toolkit—practical, "state-change" techniques designed to be taken out of the studio and into your daily life.

• The "Snap" | The Mental Shift: An internal circuit-breaker to kill hesitation. Learn to switch from a nervous state to a focused, high-performance persona in a single second.
• The "LRC" Pivot | The Physical Command: A simple hack to own any space. By consciously engaging the Left, Right, and Center, you stop hiding and start connecting. It is the secret to total room inclusion.
• The "Call-Out" | The Verbal Authority: The quickest way to neutralise social anxiety. By "naming" a distraction—from a sudden noise to your own visible nerves—you strip the shame of its power and turn it into presence.

Why Trust My Process?

I spent twenty years training professional actors in the studio before devising and delivering the Comedy Degree at Bath Spa University. 

My methodology is built on collaboration and training with the masters of the craft. I draw heavily on the writing structures of Chris Head, the "Alternative Comedy" philosophy of the late Tony Allen, and the workshop traditions of Gerry Flanagan, Philippe Gaulier, and Aitor Basauri.

Working in the local community and across the sector, I have seen groups of all ages and skillsets use these exact techniques to build lasting camaraderie and radical self-confidence.

"Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
The technique is the bridge that keeps you there."

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