ShowbizLearn to stand up and be funnyRuth Lewis11 April 2012Shakespeare pointed out in his comedy As You Like It: "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool".A fool, or a comic? Comedy? is the humorous aspect of life or events, buthow many of us know how to actually stand up and tell jokes or recount a story of everyday lifeand make it truly funny, like Jack Dee, Jasper Carrot or Billy Connolly?If you've often wondered how it's done, here's a chance to unleash your comic potential with a day of workshops in improvisation, stand-up and sitcom.Whether you want to make it big on the comedy circuit or simply discover more ways to entertain your friends, this schooling in how to make others laugh will reveal the tricks of the trade. The event will be led by Neil Mullarkey and Comedy Store players, Rudi Lickwood and Keith Palmer.Keith Palmer's Comedy School Nash Room, Brandon Room 19 Jan 2002 12pm-5.50pm Full Price: £18, Concessions: £16, ICA Members: £15 Details: 020 7930 3647Jack Dee hosts film awardsMORE ABOUTBilly ConnollyComedyJack DeeStand-Up