I am currently in week 3 of a 3 month course in London working towards a set in June, and it is absolutely fantastic. If you can find a supportive audience to help you work out the kinks before hitting the clubs, it’s well worth the effort. After just a couple of sessions, the guys around me are coming up with the most awesome material. It’s hard to be objective about your own stuff, but it’s getting some laughs. It’s an absolute buzz, loving every minute of it. It is absolutely the highlight of my week. The trick really is to write mountains of stuff. Some will be interesting thoughts to follow up on, others will be genuinely funny. There’s a long way to go, but it’s as much about the journey as the destination, and I’m having a great time on the way!