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I'm John, an artist and improv comedian working across the UK.
I make art, train and speak, delivering workshops and talks on creativity, and developing improvisation skills for life.

Live Art

thinking fast with visuals. Creating art during a talk, conference or event. It has other names like visual minutes, visual storytelling, sketch noting and graphic facilitation.
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Featured blogs

Improvised Pecha Kucha Manchester

Talking off the tops of their heads at Improv Pecha Kucha

Bologna Children’s Book Fair Review

Discovering the latest trends in Illustration and design at one of the biggest book fairs in the world.

Festival of Enterprise

At the Business Growth Hub Festival of Enterprise .
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Comedy & Speaking

You can find me making funny happen with The Totally Improvised Company.

I work with event brands like TEDx and PechaKucha and speak at events on the benefits of using improvisation in work and life.
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Improvisation can change your life.

I'm a big exponent of improv as a skill for life. At work or just for fun, the building blocks of 'Yes And' have helped me grow myself and my business. In this talk, I explain how improv is a fun way to build the brain muscles we need to have better positive and productive conversations.
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Artist and comedian John Cooper

Useful links:

Rocket Steps Design Studio
The Totally Improvised Company
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