About Nihat Tsolak

Nat Tsolak is a coach, Improv teacher and consultant with over 15 years international experience in training, leading and facilitating groups. Nat puts positive psychology into practice with fun, play and laughter. In the past 15 years he has worked on innovative projects and events in the private and public sector. Nat is a member of the British Psychological Society. His qualifications include an M.Phil in behavioral psychology and MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the Imperial College. Nat has been trained in Improv Comedy by the founder of modern Impro, Keith Johnstone, including a number of teachers and schools in London , such as Imprology, Second City & UCB trainers in London, Spontaneity Shop and Hoopla Impro. Nat was also trained in stand-up comedy by Logan Murray author of ‘Be a Great Stand-Up: Teach Yourself’. He is a graduate of Dr Madan Kataria’s Laughter Techniques Program and Sebastien Gentry’s Laughter Wellness Training. Nat often contributes to popular television programs, such as BackChat with Jack Whitehall, Norwegian and Japanese TV, Nat is also a regular on BBC Radio.

The 6th public speaking secret of the world’s top minds: Laughter

2018-11-16T08:24:04-08:00The Laughter Blog|

Carmile Gallo in his highly acclaimed book ‘Talk Like TED: The 9 Public Speaking Secrets from World’s Top Minds" (2014), devotes the 6th secret on lightening up with laughter. Here are four simple ways to add more laughter to your speech.

Gelos, God of Laughter and Warriors?

2018-11-16T08:13:08-08:00The Laughter Blog|

Was Gelos - Greek God of Laughter - also a god of warriors? The answer is not as clear cut as you may think. This article reviews humor in Ancient Greece, and how Sparta - home to its most military organized and brutal people - was one of the only two ancient Greek city-states known to have built a special temple for Gelos in which to worship him. A proposed explanation is that "It is easier to practice psychological honesty about dark aspects of human existence with the protective shield of laughter."

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