"Comedy keeps the heart sweet"    Mark Twain

This is the website of TONY KIRWOOD.

I am a leading UK comedy specialist - in writing, teaching and performing.

My courses and workshops are designed to motivate people of all ages, types and backgrounds to get up (or even lie in bed) and be funny. My philosophy is, if I can do it, so can you. And that being funny is good for you.

If you want to start, or develop, your sketch, joke or sitcom writing, to get going in the Standup Comedy business - look on the Courses page. If your company is interested in workshops to enhance creativity or teamwork - look at the Workshops page. If you don't see what you are looking for, contact me and we will devise something together.

I am a successful comedy writer, with material performed on a large number of UK and European TV and Radio Shows.

I am also a professional actor, with credits on many TV comedy programmes such as "The Brittas Empire", "Murder Most Horrid" and the recent film "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory". I have also been a standup comedian.

"I love comedy. It's the only art form that's also a social grace. You meet a sculptor at a party, you can't say "He's terrific, look at what he can do with the potato salad."

Paul Reiser