A training day like no other

Learn together, laugh together, leave stronger

Bring your team to a live comedy venue for a training day they will remember. Choose the skills you want to sharpen and we make it practical, creative and fun.

Then gather the whole company for food, drinks and a one-night-only comedy show. Professional comedians deliver comedy gold alongside bespoke jokes written just for your people, your industry and your company.

Choose your format

Training day, comedy show, or both

Most away days are either useful or fun. Our workshops are both.

With Laugh & Learn, everything is custom made.
You choose the focus, from customer facing creativity and confidence through to company culture boosts for team playfulness and cohesion.

We bring stand-up techniques that spark ideas, build resilience, and make people more memorable.

The day can end with a one-night-only comedy show designed around your brief.
Professional comedians deliver stand-up gold alongside bespoke jokes about your company, your industry, or even your competitors.
Heck, we can even train you, or a colleague, to get up on stage and make their stand-up comedy debut.
Training, celebration and connection, all designed for your team.

Option 1: Away Day Training
in a Live Comedy Venue

* Away day experience for up to 10 people for fun and focused learning
* Choose your workshop(s): The Levity Works focuses on team morale, creativity and cohesion * Choose your workshops(s):
Confidence & Creativity for Client Engagement involves client-facing skills like public speaking, body language, using powerful editing and imagery and much more.
* In any case, the elements are for you to choose. Just like the format and the venue.
* Practical drills, breakouts, and ready-to-use techniques
* Unique, relaxed environment with food and drink readily available
* Can be worked in as a feature of the
'Jammy Sandwich' program which entails a live workshop, 1:1 individual sessions soon after, capped off with a final live group workshop for maximum effect

Option 2: Your Unique, Built-Around-You, Stand-Up Show

* A fun team-building event for your people to eat, drink and laugh together at a truly unique one-night-ever live comedy show
* Custom-written jokes about your company, your industry, or your competitors, delivered alongside proven comedy gold
* Professional comedians, briefed on tone and audience
* We can provide a top-class photographer to get the head shots and the team shots, document your rare and grand occasion
* We can also provide prior training,
in the form of
Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy
and some 1:1 time with Alfie Noakes,
should any of your team wish to be bold
and get up and perform their
first stand-up set to a room of
friends and colleagues
(this has been known to be used as a means to
raise money for  charity)

Option 3: Combine Both For Maximum Impact

* A complete day that builds skills, deepens culture, and ends with a shared memory your people will talk about for months
* Up to 10 people enjoy a potent workshop featuring elements selected by you
* Following the training, many more people from your company join us to socialise, eat and drink
* We deliver a custom-built comedy gig based on your defined taste. We'll cast the ideal comedy bill for your team and your business. 
* We'll discuss your precise wishes, gather research that will form the basis of the ultimate 'in-jokes', written for your team, delivered by outstanding comedy talent. Truly one-night-only and exclusively for you and your good people
* We can provide a professional photographer to colourfully document your people, your special occasion
* Heck, we can even provide training if any of your team wish to make their stand-up debut 

"Laughter is good for thinking because when people laugh, it is easier for them to admit new ideas to their minds."
— Dalai Lama
"Fear is the greatest killer of creativity … and humour is the most effective tool I’ve found for insulating cultures from fear."
— Hiroki Asai,
Former Head of Apple Creative Design
"A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.”
— Emo Philips

OPTIONAL EXTRA(s)

Pop a 'chuckle cherry' or two

One or two people from your team have the option to make their stand-up debut
(possibly also their final gig) and get up on stage, alongside the pros, and deliver a short set on the night.

We prepare them in advance with access to Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy, our online starter course, plus a little 1:1 coaching from Alfie Noakes to shape their material and sooth their nerves.

This experience has been known to be a super fun method to raise money for a charity.
Regardless, it is always an extraordinary, crowd-pleasing event and a delightful confidence boost.

We can even provide a professional photographer for your event; taking head shots, team shots, everyone shots... beautifully lit, edited and swiftly delivered.

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Here's a sample image from a Christmas party taken by our beloved photographer, Steve Best.
Your directed photographer can produce singles, doubles, teams and everyone images for your website,
socials or simply framed on the Board Room wall.

What you will gain

Lasting skills, stronger bonds, shared stories

Sharper communication and delivery that lands

Ideas presented clearly, with rhythm and confidence that persuades.

Practical creativity tools for everyday use

Simple techniques to unlock new angles under real-world pressure.

Improved confidence in the room and on the spot

Presence, poise and quick thinking for pitches and Q&A.

A more positive, resilient team culture

Injecting levity reduces stress and builds trust that lasts.

An energised team that brings more spark to projects

Fresh energy and enthusiasm carry into every brief and meeting.

A one-off event that brings joy and unites the wider company

Shared laughter creates bonds and stories that stick long after.

How it works

Simple, tailored, and stress free

Looking for away day training that is unusual, fun and effective?
Or maybe you want to celebrate a company win, a Christmas party, or the anniversary of your founding in a way people will remember?
On the night, solidly funny professional comedians will take the stage, performing their best material alongside bespoke jokes written just for your people, your industry and your company.
You might even want to see your boss or a colleague step up for their first go at stand-up comedy.
Whether you want training, a celebration, or a mix of both, we are here to make it happen... in three simple steps.

step 1

Discovery

We discuss your goals, audience, and constraints. We agree the format, training focus and any comedy brief, including tone and topics.
step 2

Delivery

We run the workshop for up to 10 people in a live comedy venue. Potentially, later, more colleagues arrive for food and drinks, then enjoy your unique, live and hilarious private show.
step 3

Results

Your team leaves energised, better connected, and ready to apply what they learned.
Laughter isn't the best medicine, that's probably antibiotics, but it truly is a tonic.
Alfie Noakes, founder and lead coach

Get skills and insight from a 25-year veteran of TV and comedy

Alfie Noakes is the founder of the We Are Funny Project, and a highly effective mentor, coach and trainer. With over 25 years' experience in stand-up and television production, Alfie brings valuable insight and a unique skillset to the creative agency world.

As a promoter and MC, Alfie has worked on more than 1,500 live comedy shows. In television, he's produced and directed for Channel 4, Channel 5, MTV and many more. He has written and presented three online comedy courses. And as an in-person trainer and coach, he’s helped over 1,000 people develop their storytelling, presence and impact on stage, on screen and in business.

During his TV career Alfie write for, and directed, talent such as Bill Bailey, Tess Daly, Johnny Vaughan and Dr Brian Cox.

In his comedy life, Alfie was a regular support at the beginning of comedy careers for acts such as Emmanuel Sonubi, Sindhu Vee, Jamali Maddix, and Eshaan Akbar.

Alfie feels a warm glow when he recalls having the privilege to MC shows headlined by acts such as James Acaster, Marcus Brigstocke, Josh Widdicombe, Mawaan Rizwan and Simon Evans.

While naming (even more) names would be crass, and unappreciated by the acts whose own hard work got them where they are, more than a score of former students have appeared on Live at the Apollo, QI and Have I Got News For You?

In agency sessions, Alfie combines performance coaching with deep learner insight. He creates safe, energising environments for creative professionals to connect, experiment, and grow.

Alfie won't turn your people into stand-ups. But he will help them think like comedians because that’s how you unlock original ideas, boost creative confidence, and deliver standout messages which command attention.

Book a discovery call to find out what the We Are Funny Project can do for your team.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much will this cost?

To be honest and clear, it simply varies depending on a range of elements. Once more information has been shared in a Discovery call, Alfie will work up the training contents outline, and breakdown the costs. Then send it on to you for clarity and transparency. Rest assured, the pricing is reasonable, the training effective. And fun.

How many delegates are there on a workshop?

There is a degree of flexibility. Naturally, the fewer the delegates, the more time for personalised attention and even deeper dives on certain elements. However, optimum is 8 - 10 people.

Is this delivered face-to-face, or online?

Did I mention flexibility? However, while 1:1 coaching works very well online, there is nothing to replace the energy and group experience of in the room, real life, group workshops. A discovery call can address all elements and any practical needs.

Where will Alfie travel? Can you provide a venue?

Typically, most of the work that Alfie does is within the M25. Or overseas. However, all travel is an open possibility and there are several precedents for Alfie travelling further afield. So, all options are on the table.

Certainly we can provide a venue for Laugh & Learn Away Days. Our standard option is the room in which Alfie ran hundreds of live comedy shows, the spacious, basement bar of a trendy venue in Dalston, East London. It comes with a private bar, stage, PA and utter privacy.

Arrangements can be made for settings selected based on your personal preference. Your wishes can be discussed on the discovery call, ranging from area, size and 'feel' of the venue that you prefer.

To be absolutely clear our first option in Dalston is colourful, shabby chic and very informal

IAQs - Infrequently Asked Questions

Do fish get thirsty?

Saltwater fish do drink a lot of water, yet their sense of thirstiness remains unknown. Whereas, Freshwater fish absorb water through osmosis so they really don't get thirsty. Try and keep in mind that Rainbow Trout have a troubling history with Jagerbombs, they can get lairy and aggressive... if possible, try and keep them on pints only. Good luck!

If I stand still for long enough, will birds nest in me?

So long as you stand utterly still, yes. There are variables based on where you are standing still. Being near to a busy road as opposed to on the edge of a forest would, presumably, slow the mission down. In broad strokes, estimates suggest the process would start unfurling after about four weeks. Good luck!

Can I marry someone for their Tesco Clubcard points?

Yes. Though it's not broadly considered the prime reason for entering a life-long relationship. Naturally, divorce remains an option. If Clubcard points turn out to not be your thing, perhaps consider Nectar next time? Good luck!

Who the hell is Alfie Noakes, really?

Be bold, prep your questions and find out for yourself. Book a free, no-pressure, 25-minute call with Alfie and hit him with your inquiries, concepts and questions. Good luck!
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