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University of the Arts London: Comedy Writer-Performer
| Institution | University of the Arts London View institution profile |
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| Department | Wimbledon College of Arts, University of the Arts London |
| Web | arts.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
MA Comedy Writer-Performer helps you to push the boundaries of comedy writing and performance, and develop the skills required to create and perform your own, innovative work.
The course has been created as a stepping stone into commercial performing arts careers as advised by industry organisations that are part of the new talent supply chain. MA Comedy Writer-Performer teaches students how to develop their own content by writing scripts they can star in, whether it is a short film for narrowcast, a half-hour TV comedy pilot, an hour-long TV drama or a feature length play or film.
What to expect - Find your voice as a writer-performer: You'll hone your skills in both writing and performance to discover your own distinctive comedy voice.
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Create: Develop memorable new comic characters to showcase your performing skills.
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Navigate the industry: Learn how to seize – and create – professional opportunities for yourself as a writer/performer.
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Portfolio: You will create a portfolio of performance and writing across media.
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Stress-test your character development: Learn to enhance your writing and performance skills, through public scratch nights.
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Showcase: Put your talents on show for industry at the end of your course.
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Access to Wimbledon's shared spaces: View the Wimbledon facilities – and develop your own network of complimentary expertise across the College’s student and staff community.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are: BA (Hons) degree in either humanities or performance disciplines, including creative writing, script and theatre/media production. |
| Location | Wimbledon College of Arts Merton Hall Road London SW19 3QA |
Fees
| England | 14420 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 14420 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14420 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14420 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 30890 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 30890 GBP for Year 1 |
About University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London has ranked 2nd in the world in Art and Design for the 7th year in a row in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. With graduates making epic waves and developments on the arts scene and appearing on award shortlists ranging from the Turner Prize to the Oscars, UAL is renowned for kickstarting creative careers.
We are made up of 6 world-renowned Colleges and our Creative Computing Institute. Learn more about each of them below:
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