5-night Workshop in Stand-up Comedy

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Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School
Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School
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5 x 3 hours Location South Melbourne Class size 1 to 3 (public classes), 8 to 12   $550 - $880 (Earlybird price of $660 applies if you book into a public session 28+ days ahead, otherwise $880 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $550/guest for 2+ guests)

This course is run over five consecutive evenings from Sunday to Thursday, 6.30pm - 9.30pm.
Night 1: Sunday - The Basics, Finding Yourself, Joke Structure and Preparation
Get introduced to the basics of stand-up comedy and the jargon of the comedic industry before jumping into the deep end with your very own mini comedy set. Then, it's time to learn the 'Normal-Normal-Twist' technique and develop your own original jokes before trialling them on stage and giving them a polish.
Night 2: Monday - Generating Content and Building Confidence
Learn to gauge your audience and learn how to recognise and manage taboo topics while learning confidence-building/fear-smashing techniques. You’ll also meet the guest comedian, who will talk about their career and advise you on your own, and develop more of your original material.
Night 3: Tuesday - Delivery and Controlling a Room
Learn to write a strong open to your comedy set. Tonight, students will also have the opportunity to refine some of their own writing, and learn about the open mic circuit, the Australian comedy festivals, such as Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals, as well as life after graduation, with a visit from our returning alumni.
Night 4: Wednesday - The Close, Graduation Preparation and Photo Headshots (at Limerick Arms Hotel)
Closing your set strong is this night's goal, as well as putting the extra polish on tomorrow night's graduation performance. You'll also model for professional headshots that are vital for comedy event posters or even acting jobs!
Night 5: Thursday - Graduation Night and Performance (at Limerick Arms Hotel)
The moment you have been working toward! Perform your stand-up comedy routine in front of family and friends, conquer your fears and perform alongside three professional stand-up comedians.

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Upcoming dates for 5-night Workshop in Stand-up Comedy

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 22 Oct 2026, 7:17pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 21 Feb 2027 and 21 Feb 2027.

  • Sun 21 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm (then the same time, for the next 4 days)
What you'll get
Professional photo headshot for their future comedy show marketing and portfolio.
Video of the final graduation performance.
Membership in the largest comedy alumni network in Australia.
Knowledge required
An appreciation of comedy, whether from stage, screen or TV.
What to bring
And have an open mind and a sense of humour. We provide the books and pens.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 5 consecutive days.

Location

The Rubber Chicken Studio - 439A City Road, South Melbourne VIC

Parking directly out the front, or take the 109 or 96 trams.

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Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School
Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School

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We started Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School in South Melbourne in 2016 with a simple belief: you don’t have to be a born performer to learn stand-up comedy. Sometimes you just need encouragement, practical tools and a room full of people willing to give it a go alongside you.
Our founder, Morry Morgan, brought a background in education, business and live entertainment. Together with experienced comedians, including our resident coach Brad Oakes, we created a course that helps people turn their ideas and experiences into material they can confidently perform on stage.
Why do we love teaching? Because we get to see people surprise themselves. Someone can arrive on the first evening wondering what they’ve signed up for, then finish the course performing their own comedy in front of a live audience. Watching that confidence grow is a huge part of why we do this.
Our students come from all walks of life. Some dream of becoming professional comedians. Others want to improve their public speaking, challenge themselves or simply do something enjoyable and a little outside their comfort zone. You don’t need ambitions of selling out theatres to belong here.
We’re proud that nine of our graduates have reached the RAW Comedy National Final. We also invite alumni back for paid performances, sometimes giving them their first paid comedy gig. Helping people take those next steps matters to us.
Our teaching combines professional comedy experience with educational expertise. Brad brings more than 35 years in comedy, while Morry holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and has taught at institutions including RMIT, UniSA and Hult International Business School. Our guest comedians have included Greg Fleet, Jeff Green, Lehmo and Richard Stubbs.
Something people might not realise is how much of stand-up is craft. Finding a premise, shaping a story, cutting unnecessary words and delivering a punchline are skills you can practise. You don’t have to be the loudest person at the party.
Bring your curiosity, your experiences and a willingness to try. We’ll help you find the funny.

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