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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

  • said: I enjoyed Rob McHugh's expertise and instruction. 5 Stars

  • 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.

  • said: Rob was an amazing teacher over the past few weeks. He has a wealth of experience and he shares every minute of it with his students. I truly learnt so much over the last four weeks.

  • 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.

  • said: Very simple and confidence inspiring

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Great reasons to enrol in a short course with us

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A personal approach means quality learning, so you can enjoy plenty of interaction with your instructor and the chance to ask questions.

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Our range of venues suit every type of course, are easy to get to, and have the equipment and tech needed to support your learning.

Easy, secure enrolment

Enrol online 24/7 with a safe, convenient 3-step process, and you can change your mind up to 7 days before class starts.

Quality instructors

Our educators bring first-hand experience and knowledge, with up-to-the-minute practices from diverse industries.

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