Stand-up Comedy Course for Beginners

What you'll learn

Learn stand-up comedy for beginners with our acting short courses in Sydney!

Unleash your inner comedian and learn how to create funny material that will have everyone laughing. Don't worry, anyone can be funny with a little know-how.

This course teaches you the basics of comedy writing, how to present jokes, and perform on stage. And guess what? You might even get the chance to show off your skills in front of a friendly audience at a real comedy venue!

Whether you are curious about comedy, want to feel more confident speaking in public, or just want to have fun, this Stand-up Comedy Course for Beginners is perfect for you. It's a great way to learn, grow, and enjoy yourself.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this stand-up comedy course, you should have:

Identified your own comic persona
Learned practical tools for writing comedy
Written material that complements your comic persona
Acquired basic microphone and stage presentation techniques
Experienced performing and testing out material in front of a group of people

Course content

What will be covered in this stand-up comedy course?

Writing comic material
Developing a comic persona
Identifying comic themes
Formatting a stand-up routine with punchlines
Microphone technique
Stage presence and performance
Creating a safe and supportive learning environment
Unlocking creativity
Telling stories through stand-up comedy.

Note: The topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. The curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

Intended audience

Who is this Stand-up Comedy Course for?

This Stand-up Comedy for Beginners Class is for those who are new to stand-up comedy, interested in delving into the world of comedy and boosting their public speaking confidence.

Course materials

What to bring to class

A4 notebook
Pen, pencil and eraser

There will be an optional in-house performance in the last session for students who would like to exercise their new skills.

Additional information

Please note

Attendance of all sessions is required. If you miss the first session for any reason, you must contact Customer Service for catch-up modules via email.

Course testimonials

Vishal said: I enjoyed learning the process/work required for stand-up comedy. How to create a framework to then build a set around and the tools required to get there.
Devorah said: Being together with a bunch of new people who want learn and have a common focus.
Peter said: Rob is a very experienced comic. Really knows his stuff when it comes to comedy and the approach he uses to teach it. Thoroughly recommend this course. Most enjoyable and a good laugh.
Julie said: Being offered something new and different to all ages.
Simon said: Rob was very friendly, and easy to relate to. the course could have been a couple more lessons to get more practice at Stand up comedy, But none the less there was lots of stuff gone over. The groups size was just about correct with lots of different people making the who evening go very fast. Rob is a great teacher and gets everyone involved , even if they are a bit reluctant to have a go. A fun course and I am missing it already. I did find the acoustics of the room a bit distorting, but not a great problem. Maybe a carpeted room would be better. Keep up the great work, Cheers again to Rob, Fab stuff.

Course tutors

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