The Commission wins award

Our congratulations to Universal Comedy tutor Steven Dick. who's play 'The Commission' has won the first ever Channel 4 / Oran Mor Comedy Drama Award. More information...

Catch the show at Oran Mor next week:
Monday 11th – Saturday 16 March at 100 pm. Book Here.

Or see it at The Traverse, Edinburgh:
Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 March 2013 at 1pm. Book here.

Francesca Martinez:
What The ****
Is Normal?!

Thursday 21st March 2013 @ 8.00 pm
The Stand Club Glasgow,
333 Woodlands Road, G3 6NG

Box office: 0844 335 8879
http://www.thestand.co.uk/listings/Glasgow

Universal Comedy present

The Clinic

An Evening of Serious Standup

Thursday 21 March 2013 at 7.30pm

Edwin Morgan Studio, Scottish Youth Theatre
105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow G1 1TF

Tickets £5.50 (£4.50 concessions)
from Ticketsoup 0844 395 4005
or ticketsoup.com | more info...

Our first two dates for Health Scare the Musical have been sensational – booked out shows and very happy audiences!

Here’s what people have been saying about the show:

‘That was Brilliant’
‘Hugely Entertaining’
‘A good Laugh, just the tonic’
‘Very funny and topical’
‘Great Keyboards!’
‘Very funny with a stunning cast’
‘Show was great, gave me a real boost as I’m having a blip in my mental health’
‘Sore cheeks with laughing’
‘Great, feel good experience’
‘Went home smiling’
‘Hilarious and well presented’
‘Well done guys’

Tour Dates

Been Ill? Need A Laugh?

Come along to a FREE Taster Comedy Workshop for people with ill health taken by professional comedian Viv Gee and learn how to look at the funny side of life. Meet new people, have a laugh and feel like your old self.

Tuesday 22 January 2.00 pm–4.00 pm
in Glasgow

To reserve a place and for full details
e-mail Linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
or call 0141 564 1200.

Workshops at The Albany Centre

Universal Comedy will run weekly comedy workshops at The Albany Centre from November to January, for people with ill health (physical/mental), aimed at improving confidence and self-esteem and enabling participants to see the funny in situations. More details...

Health Scare – The Musical is a one-hour show produced and performed by Scotland’s top stand-up talent and presents a hysterical sideways look at 21st century health. The show is free of charge and is targeted at patients, staff, people living in the community with health problems, and the general public. See the tour poster here.

Tweets by @UniversalComedy

Day & Date	Venue	Time	Contact
Thursday 27th September	Gartnavel Hospital, Common Wheel @ Campbell House	2.00 pm	Fiona Sinclair email: fi@commonwheel.org.uk Phone: 0141 211 0668 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Wednesday 10th October	FDAMH, 173 Victoria Road Falkirk FK2 7AU	2.00 pm	Olivia Wilson Email: Olivia.wilson@fdamh.org.uk Phone: 01324 671 612 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Thursday 11th October	Friends of the Beatson: Fourth Floor, The Beatson, Glasgow	7.00 pm	Private Audience Only
Friday 12th October	Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital: Centre for Integrative Care. Part of Gartnavel General Hospital.	2.00 pm	Bridie O’Dowd Email: bridieodowd@yahoo.co.uk Phone: 0141 211 1600 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Monday 15th October	Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley: Lecture Theatre 2	2.00 pm	Lorna Murray Email: lorna.murray@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Phone: 0141 314 6150 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Wednesday 17th October	Hairmyres Hospital, South Lanarkshire: Hairmyres Lecture Theatre	2.00 pm	Well Informed Information Service Email: well-informed@samh.org.uk Phone: 0800 259 682 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Thursday 18th October	Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Chancellors Building, Auditorium B	2.00 pm	Kirsty MacDonald Kirsty@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk Phone: 0131 229 3555 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Wednesday 24th October	St John’s Hospital, Livingston: Canteen	12.15 pm	Kirsty MacDonald Kirsty@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk Phone: 0131 229 3555 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Thursday 25th October	Stobhill Hospital, East Dunbartonshire: Ward C – Day Room	2.30 pm	For information please speak to Bridget (Brenda) Shearer or Stephen McDowall-Laing Senior Charge Nurse. Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Monday 29th October	Royal Edinburgh Hospital: Glasshouses	2.00 pm	Kirsty MacDonald Kirsty@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk Phone: 0131 229 3555 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Wednesday 31st October	Southern General Hospital: Ward 57 – Day Room	2.30 pm	Nurse Musselbrooke Ward 56 or Geraldine Marsh 0141 201 2358 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Monday 12th November	Western General Hospital, Edinburgh: 4th Floor Lecture Theatre	2.30 pm	Kirsty MacDonald Kirsty@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk Phone: 0131 229 3555 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk
Thursday 15th November	Wishaw Hospital, Lanarkshire: Ronald Miller Suite	2.00 pm	Well Informed Information Service Email: well-informed@samh.org.uk Phone: 0800 259 682 Or call Universal Comedy on 0141 564 1200 or email: linda@universalcomedy.co.uk

Health Scare – The Musical
Hits the Headlines

Paisley Daily Express, 1st October 2012

Action on Depression

Volunteers required for life skills course

Action on Depression are currently working with the University of Glasgow, running research into the Living Life To The Full life skills courses. Starting in October, the University research team are looking for volunteers to attend and take part in friendly and relaxed life skills classes, enabling the participant to improve their mood and Glasgow University to carry out vital research.

The courses will be taking part in Edinburgh and Glasgow, with an option to attend the classes in either the afternoon or evening. If anyone is interested in taking part in this 8-week course, please email Carrie-Anne or contact her on 07786718854.

Action on Depression.
Registered Office: 11 Alva Street Edinburgh EH2 4PH.
Charity Number: SC 034740 | Registered Company Number: 255656

Been ill?
Need a laugh?

Why not try our free confidence-building comedy workshops:

details... register...

Welcome to Universal Comedy

We’re here to help you because sometimes life’s not a laugh a minute. Perhaps you’re unwell, you’re recovering from an illness or trying to cope with a mental health problem. Perhaps you work with people (clients, patients, users) who would benefit from our unique services? Or maybe you want to offer you and your staff a different training day? If so, you’ve checked into the right clinic!

Universal Comedy provide:

Taster sessions, Comedy workshops and Developmental Training courses more...
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Our workshops and courses are hosted by professional comedic tutors from the world of professional stand-up (more information here) and we can help you lift your self-esteem, improve your confidence, learn new skills, meet new people and socialise.

Taking things at your own pace, we’ll help you rediscover the lighter side of life in a safe, sensitive and friendly environment.

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