We’ve now ran 2 rounds of our ‘Laugh For Life’ Comedy Stand-Up Showcase at the Hot Water Comedy Club and it was absolute belly laughs both evenings!
Initially, eight brave participants took advantage of a one of a kind course organised by the team at Care Merseyside and Laugh for Life Comedy, which was delivered under the remit of Social Prescribing by comedian and mental wellbeing advocate Henry Churney.
Henry told us after our first event that the night couldn’t have gone any better.
He said: “Everybody was fantastic! To see the people I have worked with fulfil their aspiration to be a stand-up comedian even if it is only for one time has brought them and me a lot of joy.”
The course aimed to support people with their health via non-medical holistic intervention using the medium of comedy to increase confidence and mental wellbeing.
Henry added: “The showcase was a result of everyone completing a 5-week programme plus we included some special comedic guests. There’s no doubt that all the participants set a precedent for future courses like this on Merseyside.” It was for this reason we decided that we MUST run a 2nd course & showcase! Ten more individuals then attended our 2nd comedy course, with six of those participants bravely taking to the stage on 30th October. Another fantastic evening ensued!
Henry says: “The course members and their families’ feedback was testimony to a great night. People were howling with laughter!
“I’d just like to thank Cathy at Care Merseyside for giving me an opportunity to work with such a lovely group of people with so many memories made for everyone who has contributed.”
Henry has since spoken on BBC Radio Merseyside alongside participant Sue to talk about our unique comedy course and how it can help with mental wellbeing. You can listen back here on BBC Schedules: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jxx5sc or Select Thursday 7th Nov show with Tony Snell (at 2hrs 30min).
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