Refine your skills with immersive workshops led by experts. Perfect for beginners and performers looking to deepen their craft.
Join our fun and interactive classes to develop your clown persona, master comedic timing, and express yourself through movement and storytelling.
WELCOME TO ZANI CLOWN & COMEDY SCHOOL
Zani Clown and Comedy School has been at the core of Montreal’s clown, theatre and circus community, since its’ formation in 2002. The school offers workshops in the art of clown, bouffon, Commedia del arte, physical theatre, mask, mime technique, slapstick and physical comedy as well as private coaching and directing services. In 2021, Jean Saucier began reviving the school after Francine Côté closed the school in 2018 to pursue her directing career.
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Hear from our participants about their transformative and joyful experiences in our clown workshops. Let their stories inspire you!
I believe that this workshop
is essential for almost any type of performing artist.
Francine and Jean provide a safe environment to open up and be yourself. They help you understand yourself more and how to communicate better to an audience.
Denny SnyderThis professional internship represents a milestone in my career as a clown. It allowed me to put my foot in the stirrup of exploring and anchoring my clownish state. The lessons learned are precious gifts to build my universe both in the creation of future acts, and in my approach as a therapeutic clown.
I come away lit, touched and in deep gratitude for the generous teachers! I recommend it to anyone who wants to leave with a solid foundation and an openness to a world of possibilities!
Kristel De KnibberMaking progress in this passion I’m revisiting, one clown nose at a time! An enriching experience that allowed me to experience the world of emotions in a real and authentic connection with myself, my play partner and the audience! Great group with whom I have shared sadness, fear, anger and joys in PLEASURE!
Sophie LalandeClown-2 is a very
technical and content-rich workshop! This was my second time participating and I am very satisfied with the experience.
It was really nice to work with Francine and Jean and to be around a group of such beautiful artists.
Mathieu St-Gelais I love the workshops at
the Clown and Comedy School, I feel well supported in my
practice of the art of clowning. I come out each time with a lot of knowledge that will be useful on stage. I see a real evolution of my clowning after each workshop. Francine and Jean strive to make each exercise a success. There is a mutual respect for each other. Clowning is an art form that is so close to ourselves and the other person opens up to us so much in a context of vulnerability that it is impossible not to love them. You come away with a lot of new friends. I love being part of this big family. Thank you for everything! See you soon, at Clown 3.
Raphaëlle PépinThis training allowed me to dare to be even more me by
discovering, among other things, the importance of being authentic, vulnerable, knowing how to use what sets me apart, as well as how to give and receive. public. Making the public laugh is important but touching them with different emotions too. It allowed me to meet unsuspected riches within me which allowed me to create even more infinite possibilities both in the therapeutic approach of the clown and in Laughter Yoga. What energy, space, awareness, magic, and possibility can I be to inspire even more people to choose to marvel at all of these wonderful gifts that life gives us? An immeasurable thank you for these enriching moments of laughter and vulnerability, to Jean & Francine and to this new beautiful family of clowns. Daring to be yourself is an invaluable wealth for you, for your loved ones and for the world. Do you dare to register
for the next trainings in order to discover the magnificent gift that you are?
Marie-Chantale Roussel