Concious that some of the WOW subjects had the potential to be fairly intense, I'd decided to head over to the funny women workshop run by pro female comedy set up Funny Women.
Set up by Lynne Parker, Funny Women strives to give a platform to comediennes and ladies who might not otherwise feel they have the confidence to try stand up comedy for themselves.
The special guest was Lynn Ruth Miller, who in later life has embraced comedy, cabaret and storytelling. I had the honour of speaking to her after the workshop.
Lynn did a short stand up routine, or at least sat down on a very tall stool. The mixture of scathing wit and her New York accent made for a fine combination. I sincerely hope I'm as bright and active as Lynn should I be lucky enough to reach her age.
The workshop involved us talking to each other in pairs and using the materials for short presentations. Then individuals were invited to do a short and unprepared routine by describing themselves but though the eyes of their own mothers. A mixture of gaining confidence in public speaking and showing that even just describing everyday events can be made into amusing stories.
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