Physical Humor 100: The Comic Technician with Mick Holsbeke April

Get silly, take bold creative risks, and find the funny through ensemble improv, physical comedy, and playful clown-inspired games.

Ever since we were able to stand, we have been able to fall, and humans love to laugh at someone who stumbles, trips, bobbles, bumps into, gets hit by, or struggles with problems that should be easily avoidable or, otherwise, are simple to solve. In this class series, internationally renowned clown & circus artist Mick Holsbeke will guide students through an introduction to the foundations of Physical Comedy, offering participants a broad range of experience in the joys of being clumsy, accident-prone comic characters.

Class Details

Dates: Six (6) Saturday classes

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: The Clown Garage at the Improv School Eastside Issaquah

1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4 Issaquah, WA 98027 (next to the Gaslamp Bar & Grill)

Maximum students: 12

Ages: 18 plus

Prerequisite: Clown 100

Teacher Bio:

Mick Holsbeke is an internationally-renowned Clown with a ravenous appetite for the ridiculous! His unique perspective on clowning, exuberant physical acting, and circus expertise were developed at the École Nationale de Cirque in Montréal and, later, at the Hangar des Mines in France. Mick garnered multiple prizes at the Festival Mondiale du Cirque de Demain in Paris and performed with international companies such as Cirque du Soleil, the 7 Fingers, Cirque Plume, and Teatro Zinzanni bringing hilarity and comic innovation to hundreds of thousands of spectators around the world.

In 2024, Mick launched The Clown Garage, a school for theatrical Clowning, physical theater, and circus arts, empowering individuals and teams to embrace creativity, play, improvisation, and vulnerability as sources of strength, leadership & joy. Mick's deep knowledge of performance, event production, and leadership development earned him the nickname the "Nimble Rogue" from his peers, a badge of honor that Mick humbly wears with pride.

Note: Attendance at the first session is mandatory, as it sets the tone and foundation for the entire quarter. If you know you will miss the first class, please register for a future session.

What students say

"Mick was such a kind and welcoming teacher. His positive authentic self inspired me to open up more and try new things with techniques." —Tanisha Medina

"Mick is a phenomenal facilitator and educator. Very funny and approachable, creating a safe space for everyone." --Austyn Farrell

Cancellation policy

There are no refunds.