Q: Where are your Melbourne Comedy School and Sydney Comedy schools located? What are the course Days and Times?

We have 2 Sydney locations and 1 Melbourne Location. Location 1 is inside Bustle aka Hustle studios in Surry Hills ( Level 1, 457-459 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills (1 block from Central Station or street parking after 12;30pm on Sat and 6pm on Mon-Fri) location # 2 is in Workspace 365 Level 15 / 60 Station Street, Parramatta. It's a 1 min walk from Parramatta station. Location #3 Is The Melbourne Hotel. 600 little Bourke St. Melbourne CBD. Courses are held in Parramatta on Weekdays and Weekends. In Surry Hills courses are held on Weekdays and Weekends (Afternoons and Evenings), in Melbourne, courses are held Sun-Thur evenings from 6:30pm-9:30pm. Note: Graduation Dinner Shows are held on Wednesday or Thursday Nights 7:30pm.

Q: When are your next City and Parramatta Course Location Dates?

Note: Last day to book any course is 15 days before the course start date or unless already sold-out! Surry Hills Near Central Station:  5 Week Course ( Sat only 1:15pm-4::15pm) June 4th- Thur Grad Night 7:30pm OR 5 Day Course- June 14th-18th (Sun-Thur 6:30pm-9:30pm) OR 5 Week Course- July 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th + 30th Grad Night / 7:30pm OR 5 Day Course Aug 23rd - 27th (Sun-Thur / 6:30pm-9:30pm)  Parramatta Near Parramatta Station Dates: 5 Week Course-  Sat only / June 27th, July 4th, 11th, 18th 1:15pm-4:15pm + July 23rd Grad Night (7:30pm) or 5 day Course- Sun - Thur 6:30pm -9:30pm July 12th-16th / Oct 18th-22nd (

Q: Who are the instructors and how much experience do they have?

The main instructor is the founder of the school, Donte D1, born in Las Vegas Nevada, he has been performing stand-up comedy since the age of 14 1/2, he has over 50 years' experience in the USA and Australia and is the author of several books (including 2 books on stand up comedy and fringe and comedy festival how to. He has worked and performed with Jean Kittson, Anh Do, The Late and great Jeannie Little, Pauly Fenech (fat pizza) and Constantino to name a few. As an actor, he's had roles in The Matrix Reloaded and Fat Pizza vs Housos Movies plus appearances on TV Shows, Getaway, Recovery, Disney, Comedy Inc, The Big Breakfast and Generation 7. (see photos on our About Us page). This course will also include 1 or 2 special guest instructors that are comics and/or industry promoters. Due to their ever-changing schedules, we'll announce closer to class start date who they are. Past guest instructors: TanyaLee Davis (USA) Michael Connell, Kyle Legacy, Joe White, David Poltorak ( the Professor from TV's The Chaser), Marty Bright, Aaron Pratt plus many more. For more on the founder and head instructor, please see our "about us" page

Q: What's the difference between your school and others?

The Las Vegas School of Stand-up Comedy specializes in training up and coming comics the art of preparing and performing on local and international stages. Our founder (Donte0 has over 50+ years of experience in The USA and Australia. (including promoting shows and performing at the Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth Comedy and Fringe Festivals. he's also the author of the books " So you wanna Be a stand up Comic?" and " How not to Lose money putting on your own Comedy and Fringe Festival Shows". Most other schools give you insight into performing for Australian audiences only. If you never plan on leaving your local area, that's fine, but generally, Australian material doesn't work well in the UK or The USA or Japan or China or Scotland etc. We show you how to tweak your Australian material to make it universal for international audiences. We also offer a choice of 5 day or 5 week weekend or weekday courses, our New Open Mic Comedy Preparation Course plus online courses and how to books on stand up comedy and Festival preparation. Another unique thing we offer is in real-time student weekly practice video recording and replay to instantly finetune your performance. Our school also specializes in showing you how to Create, Promote and Run a successful Fringe and/or Comedy Festival show.

Q: Whats the difference between your 5 day Course, Your 5 week course and your Open Mic Comedy preparation Course?

The curriculums are the same in both ( 5 week and 5 day) courses, the only main difference is the date , location and times. Our 5 day and 5 week course are designed for those who are serious about getting into the comedy industry, locally and Internationally. The open mic Comedy Preparations course is for those beginners who want to dip their toes into the stand up comedy industry but aren't sure where to start and have little money to invest. Note: Graduation Dinner Shows are held on Wednesday or Thursday Nights 7:30pm. We suggest, selecting the course that best suits your location, schedule, Weekdays or weekends? Evenings or afternoon?

Q: What courses do you offer? Do you have online courses? Do you offer any how-to books on Standup comedy & Fringe and Comedy Festival start-ups?

A: We offer a 5-day Complete Industry Course, A 5 Week Complete Industry Course and a Open Mic Comedy Preparation Course. We also recommend for those not quite sure if stand up comedy is for them, booking our online Intro to stand-up comedy course first (our complete courses are $399.99 or book early and pay $299.99, where as our online course is only $49.99 (Sale on now for $24.49)- saving you $350 if you decide after, stand up comedy is not for you) or grab one of our bestselling books " So you wanna be a stand-up Comic?-15 things to know before and during" and " How not to lose money putting on a Fringe or Comedy Festival Show"

Q: Are comedy schools in Australia expensive? What is the cost of your courses? Do you offer any discounts?

It depends. Different cities offer different prices. It also depends if it's a 1 day, 5 day or 5 week course. Our 5 day and 5-week courses start at $199.99. Or our "Bring A Friend" for 50% off your friends ticket! Our online Intro course is $24.99. Our Open Mic 3 Hour Prep course is $99.99!

Q: What else do you offer?

All graduates will receive a professional Graduation Certificate, 2 live club gigs with a live audience at 2 different venues, A FREE Professionally Edited Graduation Performance Video ($100 value), a FREE Copy of our New International Comedy Club Open Mic Room Guide (details on Open Mic rooms in Several countries) and if you book our complete industry course and you're one of the first 4 in each class to book, you'll receive a free copy of our " So u Wanna be a Stand up Comic? - 15 things to do during and before. Stand-up Comedy Handbook ($25 value). Plus 2 free Tickets to the graduation show!

Q: I heard you have a International Global Open Mic booklet which gives you sign up details on open mic rooms in several countries around the world, Plus an Australian Open Mic Club Guide as well. where can I purchase these book?

Yes, our International Global and Australian Open Mic booklets, ( which is updated every 3 - 6 months) gives details on rooms in France, Chicago, LA, Singapore, Ireland, The UK, Las Vegas and many more, plus Australian major Cities, but unfortunately, you can't purchase these books, it's only offered free of charge to our comedy school 5 day or 5 week course graduates or The Open Mic Prep course students receive a free copy of the Aus open mic gig guide booklet for free.

Q: Is there an age limit?

Yes, it's 15+. Graduation shows are often in venues that allow 15+ with an adult present. Please confirm this prior to booking if under 18 years old.

Q: My memory isn't so great, can your school help with that?

Yes. We have several easy methods to improve your memory. Improving your memory will boost your confidence, which inturn will make you a better performer.

Q: My friends and family think I'm funny, does that mean I'll probably be a good stand up comic?

NO, not really. Stand up comedy is not only about funny jokes or stories. There are several other factors that bring it all together, if you're missing any of the other performance requirements, funny jokes alone won't save u plus telling jokes to friends and family is not the same as a room full of strangers, on a stage, under a spotlight.

Q: I'm not sure if Stand up Comedy is for me, any suggestions?

Of course. We have 3 suggestions. 1: Take our online Intro to Stand up Comedy Course. This covers all you'll need to know and prepare for to start your career in stand up comedy. each lesson includes a small quiz to test your memory in what you have just learned. The cost is only $49.99, so if you take the course and decide stand up comedy is not for you, you're only out of $49 instead of hundreds for a full course & 2: Purchase our Book " So U wanna Be a Stand up Comic?- 15 things to know before and during your journey" This also covers the ins and outs of the industry. It's only $25 with Free shipping and this could also save you big bucks if U decide comedy is not for you and 3: Take the Open Mic Comedy Prep course to prepare yourself to hit the open mic clubs and like a pro.

Q: Stand up Comedy on TV looks easy, in reality, how long does it normally take to get to the actual performance stage of a Stand up Comic on TV?

t varies, but normally, by the time you see a comic performing regularly on TV, they've probably been at it on the average of 5-7 years. There are of course exceptions to the rule and those depend on several factors we cover in class, it is, however, possible to get to that stage in less than half that time.

Q: What's the cancellation policy?

A: Free to cancel or reschedule up until 7 days before the class

Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?

A: 4 x 3 hours, $249 - $450 per guest ($249 for Early early booking discount ends July 1, 2026; $299 for Regular Seat; $450 for Bring a friend 50% friends seat)