Community
“I enjoyed everything!”
“Told some jokes on stage. ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIENCES EVER!!!”
We believe comedy can be a powerful tool for developing confidence and resilience. We also believe in its power to disarm and challenge audiences, introducing them to new perspectives, stories and lived experiences that may differ to their own. It is our responsibility as a leading regional comedy organisation to create space for voices which are typically marginalised from comedy to flourish. We recognise that this is something we will never be finished with. There will always be opportunities to work with, learn from and have our perspectives challenged by new groups and this is something which excites us about the future of North East Comedy!
Groups and Organisations We’ve Worked With:
Selected projects, partnerships and collaborations:
The Shieldfield Youth Programme (2022 - Ongoing)
We started working with The Shieldfield Youth Programme because of Elaine’s previous role in the group working as The Community Producer for The NewBridge Project. The young people have over the years taken part in numerous Stand Up Comedy Workshops, even incorporating their routines into the annual Shieldfield Youth Programme Talent Show! We have done workshops with the entire group alongside focused sessions for the Over 10 Girls which focused on stage presence and confidence in telling your story. Linking up with our Tyne to Stand Up Gala, we’ve invited the young people and other members of the Shieldfield Community for a backstage tour of The Tyne Theatre and to watch the show.