# Event Details - **Event Name**: Character Comedy with Allan Turner & John Towsen - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Emotional clowning + physical comedy. Embody characters from the inside out and outside in. For performers to re-energize and have fun!About this Event**EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXTENDED UNTIL AUG 27**It’s a first! Allan Turner and John Towsen team up to teach two ways to character comedy!This crash course teaches performers how to make their performances more emotional and characters more vulnerable by making their comedy more physical and their physicality more funny. And all of it repeatable, guaranteeing audiences a good time.You will be introduced to a range of physical comedy vocabulary and its application for clowns, circus and variety artists, physical actors, dancers, mimes, and everyone in between. You will be introduced to a wide variety of skills centered around your own physicality, playing with partners, and object manipulation. You willl learn how to play status that underlies all relationships and how to amplify emotions to comic effect. You will integrate these techniques into character creation, gag structure, and story. Working independently, with partners, and in small groups, you will develop short comic turns for in-class presentation and feedback.This course is designed for performers and emerging artists of all disciplines looking to re-energize and have fun. All experience levels welcome.Dates:Thursday, Sep 10 - 6:00pm-9:00pmFriday, Sep 11 - 6:00pm-9:00pmSaturday, Sep 12 - 10:00am-5:00pmSunday, Sep 13 - 11:00am-5:00pm18 hours of class timeInstructors:Allan TurnerMulti award-winning writer, director, and one of Toronto’s most enduring clowns. Allan has created, produced, and performed in Canada, the US, and Europe in clubs, shows, plays, cabarets, circuses and festivals.John TowsenJohn Towsen has taught physical comedy as a weekend intensive and as a full-semester college course all over the world, from the Juilliard School in New York to the Institut d’Art Dramatique in Morocco. His students have included a dizzying variety of performers, from Cirque de Soleil artists in Las Vegas to a feminist wrestling troupe in Leipzig; from hospital clowns in Vienna to stand-up comedians in London. He is the author of Clowns (1976) and of the current physical comedy blog(opedia), All Fall Down. He was artistic director of two NY Festivals of Clown-Theatre and of the NYC Physical Comedy Lab. His career includes 25 years of performing and 40 years of directing. He loves Toronto, and not just because his grandkids live here. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/character-comedy-with-allan-turner-and-john-towsen/100001997010535269 - **Event Categories**: fitness, comedy, Entertainment, Art, Workshops, performances, Festivals, Theatre, literary-art, Nonprofit, Sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Duration: 23 hours - Location: Sweet Action Theatre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 423.75, max: 446.35, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Sweet Action Theatre - **lat**: 43.6469436 - **long**: -79.41751799999997 - **full address**: Sweet Action Theatre, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Character Comedy with Allan Turner & John Towsen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1910634d6884eafb5911f0ff2adda22cf8b283c927f8afde9e90b427c666ec9e-rimg-w1000-h750-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786636030 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Character Comedy with Allan Turner & John Towsen being held? - **A:** Character Comedy with Allan Turner & John Towsen takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Sweet Action Theatre, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Character Comedy with Allan Turner & John Towsen? - **A:** Character Comedy with Allan Turner & John Towsen is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Character Comedy with Allan Turner & John Towsen? - **A:** Character Comedy with Allan Turner & John Towsen is organized by The Aft End. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Character Comedy with Allan Turner & John Towsen is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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