Laughter Club was developed by Showtown and the West End Players (based in Morecambe) with funding from the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund.

We have delivered two 8 week comedy courses for adults who are finding life tough, many of whom had the course socially prescribed through the NHS or social services.

We came together once a week for 2 hours to have a laugh, build confidence and resilience. The group got to know each other through sharing stories, playing games and having a go at improvised scenarios.

Guided by performer and comedian, Matt Panesh, they learnt how to turn the difficult moments life throws at you into a stand up set. They enjoyed the companionship, surprised themselves with their performance abilities and even found the confidence to share their comedy sets in a comedy venue (most recently Dirty Blondes) for a supportive audience.

This community outreach project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.