In this episode Angie Belcher a stand up, actor, poet and comedy educator talks with Helen about writing and performing comedy. Join us for Angie's lively discussion on, 'Trauma is a natural bedmate to comedy'.
Our interview took place in the garden with a background of city sounds...
Angie is an expert communicator she regularly compere’s Glastonbury Festival’s raucous Cabaret Tent and is an accomplished stand-up comedian and writer ("Highly recommended, go see her”, Phil Jupitus) her show “Mythical Creature” won North East Theatre Guide’s best show at Edinburgh Festival and she gained 3rdPlace in What The Frocks’ best UK Comedy Newcomer competition 2015. She also runs her own daytime Comedy company, AFTERMIRTH which provides daytime comedy events.
Her theatre writing credits include "What Has Shakespeare Ever Done for us?" a piece of public flash theatre which was created to pop-up around Bristol to promote The Bristol Shakespeare Festival 2013. Her play “Waiting For Pedro” premiered in Bristol in 2019.She also write site specific monologues, this year being asked to write one for Broadmead Shopping centre which was performed flash-style to startled shoppers. Her 4 part comedy drama “My Funny Valentine" was featured on Radio 4 and she was a finalist in the Sit-Com Trials showcases for new writers. She also writes for corporate clients, having written odes for all sorts of clients from Cider shops to Audio Visual companies and regularly writes corporate virals and promo film scripts. In 2012 she commissioned by the city of Bath to write poetry to welcome home the Olympic Gold medalist Amy Williams. Angie also relishes sharing her unique take on creative ambition and personal growth through motivational speaking and lecturing, her bravery seminar is currently touring the UK.
Angie is also Stand up comedy lecturer for world renowned circus School, Circomedia and is Associate Lecturer in writing comedy for Sit Com and Sketch as the University of Worcester. She is often called upon to provide comedian in residency services, recent clients include Bristol University, Can’t Sit Still Theatre Company and Salisbury hospital.
A proud graduate of The Institute for the Development of Human Potential, she holds a masters diploma in Humanistic Psychology for Facilitation, Leadership and coaching.
You can find out more here
www.angiebeclcher.wordpress.com
Recent clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3URlrz8hOw
Angie Belcher
Stand-up Comedian, Performance poet, Actor
http://www.angiebelcher.wordpress.com
AFTERMIRTH Comedy Clubs and Workshops
http://www.aftermirthcomedy.co.uk
Comedy Educator and Coach
http://www.angiescomedycourses.com
Interviewer and editing Helen Sheppard | Write Out Loud