Take part in Waffle Club
Interested in performing at Waffle Club? We’re always looking for new faces, and you don’t need any experience to get involved. Just a funny bone and a passion for powerpoint.
Here’s everything you need to know. Please read this page in full and then click through to the sign-up sheet if you’re up for giving it a go!
About your set
Waffle Club is a “powerpoint party,” meaning performers deliver TED Talk style presentations on stupid topics. I want to see you taking a deep dive into a shallow subject: explain an obscure passion, make an argument to back up an unusual opinion, or answer one of life’s big questions. Oh, and try to make it funny, obv.
Beyond that, it’s a scrappy, experimental comedy night and you can kinda do whatever you want. We have just four rules:
- make a powerpoint presentation
- keep your set under 8 minutes
- stick vaguely to the show’s theme
- nothing offensive, hateful or super depressing
If that sounds like something you’d be good at, I’d love to hear from you! Fill out the form below with your details and your idea for the upcoming CHRISTMAS PARTY theme.
Technical info
The Wardrobe Theatre provides us with a projector, sound system, and two mics. If you need anything else, let me know.
Make your presentation in Keynote or Powerpoint, ideally. Google Slides is fine but be mindful that custom fonts won’t copy across. Avoid Canva, it’s a nightmare to convert to Keynote! Slideshows in widescreen format please.
Please send your presentation to hello@tommyswaffleclub.com 48 hours before the show. Thanks.
Timings
Please arrive by 6pm on the night for hellos, setup, and the inevitable nervous poo. There will be free veggie pizza backstage for all performers! (Let me know if you’re vegan/GF/etc).
Doors are at 6:45, show starts at 7pm. The show runs for 2 hours, including an interval.
Marketing
Selling tickets is hard! Please invite your friends to the show and share the odd social post if you can, it really helps.
Here are some useful links if you need them:
Thanks
Finally, thanks for getting involved! Waffle Club wouldn’t exist without a steady stream of funny volunteers giving it a go. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.
Tommy
xoxox