MCing for Cabaret! Workshop with Hugo Grrrl

What makes a good host for Cabaret, Drag, Burlesque, and Variety? Turns out, it's really bloody simple. Come to this comprehensive workshop to learn the basic rules, tips and tricks to keep any event ticking over smoothly. We'll cover warm-ups, introductions, how to hold attention through the boring bits, and how to use the power of suggestion like a boss. Brought to you by NZ Comedy School and Hugo Grrrl's Gigs.

Tickets available now on Eventfinda.

"I have been running cabaret events for over 10 years, and I've MCed quite a few, I learned tons in this workshop." - Rachel Rouge

"I am someone with 0 experience in hosting ... But after two short sessions with Hugo Grrrl, I feel far more confident and prepared than ever before ... If you ever have a chance to attend a workshop run by this fabulous master: PLEASE, TAKE IT." - Ben Munt

Hugo Grrrl is a nationally renowned MC, drag performer and cabaret producer. He won Season 1 of TVNZ House of Drag and was the first drag king ever on a drag reality competition. In 2018 he was nominated for Wellingtonian of The Year in the arts category and won Best MC at The Wellington Comedy Awards. He regularly MCs corporate events and has taught this workshop in academic and professional settings.

NZ Comedy School (nzcomedyschool.com) is the first and only comprehensive comedy course in New Zealand, run by comedian and lifelong teacher Neil Thornton.