Stand-up Comedy Course for Beginners - Short Courses Sydney

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 a 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 when speaking in public, or just want to have a lot of fun, our Stand-up Comedy for Beginners class 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:

  • Understand the concept of comic persona and identify your own
  • Have learned practical tools for writing comedy
  • Have written material that complements your comic persona
  • Have acquired basic microphone and stage presentation techniques
  • Have 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 you, if you are interested in

  • delving into the world of comedy
  • boosting your public speaking confidence
  • simply having a blast

Course materials

What to bring to class

  • A4 notebook
  • Pen, pencil and eraser
  • and last, but by no means least, a sense of humour

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

Other Information

Please note

Atendance of all sessions is required. If you need to miss the first session for any reason, you must contact our customer service officer for catch-up modules via email. Thanks for your understanding.

Course testimonials

Course tutors

Rob has been a professional comedian for 40 years and has been teaching Stand Up Comedy for over 15 years. In 2011 his show ‘Comedy School’ which aired on SBS was nominated for a Logie. Rob has...

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Stand-up Comedy Course for Beginners

<p>Learn stand-up comedy for beginners with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Unleash your inner

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$335 Limited inc GST / $268 / $284.80 / $301.50
Stand-up Comedy Course for Beginners

<p>Learn stand-up comedy for beginners with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Unleash your inner

...
$335 Limited inc GST / $268 / $284.80 / $301.50

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please join our waitlist and we will notify you when we have places available. Join waitlist for Stand-up Comedy Course for Beginners