Maggie Irving Comedy
Learning, developing and practising comedy stays with you for life.
Maggie began her journey into theatre and directing over forty years ago, prior to learning clowning and comedy. She is trained actor, speaker, comedian and highly experienced teacher of performance and theatre.
She has a PhD on the unique process of becoming a female clown at Plymouth University .
Skilled in comedy compering, speaking and presenting - Exmouth Chamber of Commerce (Exmouth Business Awards compére 2022 & 2023), Exmouth Festival, Recovery Devon, Ageing Wellness.
Her popular and dynamic classes attract doctors, teachers, dancers, psychiatrists, seamstresses, artists, lecturers, poets, burlesque dancers, writers, singers, stand-up comedians. Well, just about anyone who wants to develop performance skills that feature the importance and skills of inclusive humour!
We all know that laughter is a great healer and Maggie is passionate about helping people become confident comedians/people who can stand up in front of an audience, create a rapport and feel assured that they will have a positive experience.
Her work has taken her to various venues from The Tate Modern, London and The Edinburgh Festival to Exeter's Bike Shed Theatre and various walkabout performances in the South West.