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Jest for Men: Comedy Course

Wake Up Your Inner Comedian!

Are you ready to step into the spotlight and make people laugh? Jest for Men is a unique 6-week comedy course for aspiring funnymen. Hosted by Alright Mate? and led by award-winning comedian and comedy educator Angie Belcher, this course offers a rare opportunity to develop your comedic voice, gain confidence, and perform live on stage!

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Many men don't seek help or share their mental health struggles with friends and family. This is especially true in rural areas like Devon, where accessing support can be challenging. Stigma and a lack of awareness about available services only compound the issue. At Alright Mate? CIC, we've found a unique approach to breaking the silence. We believe that creative activities can create space for open and honest conversations.

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Alright Mate? is unique in that we offer a model where local businesses and artists work together to help improve men’s mental health and reduce the risk of suicide. We provide creative and social events in places where men frequent and go to socialise to increase the likelihood of them seeking help when they need it in a timely way to avoid a mental health crisis.
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“Being involved in this makes me feel a bit more like I’m part of a community. I’ve been struggling to break out of that feeling of being cut off from people. It’s made me so much more aware of that need and ways to deal with it.”


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Blind Spot


Created through a series of interviews with men living in Devon, this show uses humour to explore some of the roadblocks men face when trying to open up about their feelings.


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Invisible Dads


1 in 10 men experience mental health problems when they become a dad. Although widespread, it's an issue that remains veiled in silence and stigma often making it difficult for dads to express their struggles.


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One Conversation at a Time


What if you could do something creative in your local barbershop or pub, a place where you go regularly, meet a bunch of guys, learn something new and see where the conversation takes you?


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Cracking


A play by Cally Hayes. Cracking takes an intimate look at parenthood from a father’s perspective.


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Match Day


A men's mental health awareness campaign at Exeter Football Club, reaching 6,400 fans.


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Surviving Suicide


The reasons for suicide are varied and complex but we need to keep creating spaces where conversations can take place so no one has to struggle alone.


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Installations


Thought provoking installations that delve into the complexities of men's mental health, featuring portraits and recorded conversations with men and women.


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