Intro to Canadian Clowning
24 Mar 26
The B
18+
presented by Lauren Brady
This class is perfect for anyone new to Canadian clown who wants playful tools to deepen their improv, comedy, and physical presence on stage.
Overview
Date
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Time
6-9pm
Venue
The B
Workshop length
3 hours
Participant advice
All participants must be aged 18+
Tickets
$120
Description
Classification
Designed for anyone who loves clown, theatre, creation, comedy, physical performance, and improv, this playful, hands-on workshop introduces Canadian clowning as a powerful tool for strengthening physical choices, emotional clarity, and storytelling onstage.
Through group games, guided physical exploration, and improvisation, you’ll discover how self-created masks, physical “colours,” and imaginative commitment sharpen character, heighten offers, and deepen performance. Canadian clowning invites you to trust impulse, follow curiosity, and uncover the unexpected within yourself.
Walk away with practical tools to take bolder creative risks, play with confidence, and craft more dynamic, embodied work—whether you’re building a scene, devising original theatre, exploring comedy, or expanding your physical performance practice.
About the Artist
Lauren Brady is an international award-winning creator, performer, and master of beautifully unhinged physical comedy. Based in Canada, she is the founder of Bad Knees Studios (formerly HEYwire Theatre) and a leading voice in contemporary clown, bouffon, and devised physical theatre.
Her performances are bold, physical, and unapologetically strange—inviting audiences into worlds where desire, comedy, and vulnerability collide. Lauren’s solo show SWAN? launched her onto the international circuit, where it earned over ten 5-star reviews and toured major festivals including Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe, captivating audiences with its feral blend of clown, dance, and dark humour.
As a teacher Brady has experience teaching Canadian clowning at The University of Alberta, Azimuth Theatre, as well as her own private workshop series.