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Shaun Lowthian

Notes and observations from improv comedy to unlock your creativity.

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  • Shaun Lowthian

    Mancunian improviser, and writer based in London. Performing with DNAYS & The Homunculus. Ex-Head of Creative Development at The Free Association. Co-creator The Wunderkammer, Blank Canvas, St Doctor's Hospital, 3 & The Badge

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