Shepparton-based performer Trish Baggs is a talented pianist, vocalist and musical director who has now added stand-up comedy to her creative repertoire. With decades of experience in music and regional theatre, Trish brings natural showmanship and a commanding stage presence to comedy. Now a proud Hard Knock Knocks alumna, she proves it is never too late to begin a new …
(Updated 8 September, 2026) Australia’s comedy related podcast scene is full of sharp satire, backstage stories, chaotic banter and comedians making each other laugh. Here are ten local shows worth checking out, in alphabetical order. 1. Aunty Donna Podcast Hosts: Mark Samual Bonanno, Broden Kelly and Zachary RuaneIf you like comedy that feels like it has escaped from a very …
British comedian Jimmy Carr has made it clear that stand-up comedy should be taught in schools AND that it’s more relevant than music! He’s also taken the next step to publish a book on the matter, titled ‘On Jokes (or, why everything you know about comedy is wrong): The Hidden Mechanics of Funny’, which he co-authored with Amanda Baker and …
Brisbane-based comedian Angus McLeod might already have experience on the stand-up circuit, but his journey back to the stage is anything but ordinary. Known for his sharp, satirical one-liners, Angus brings a distinctive perspective to comedy, drawing on his experiences with profound hearing loss and life with a cochlear implant. After suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2022 that left …
You’re not funny. There, I said it. Sure you love watching stand-up comedy, and you think you’ve written some awesome jokes, but really you’re not funny. The good news is that stand-up comedy can be learnt. That’s right. You don’t have to be born funny. Even Jimmy Carr thinks so! But first things first, let’s figure out the reasons why …
After 10 years, and well over 800 graduates, we are confident that there are three types of people who do the Hard Knock Knocks Comedy Course: keynote speakers, bucket list tickers, and comedians of the future. So which one are you? Keynote speakers Fear drives one of the most common types of stand-up comedy student. Whether it’s an upcoming ‘best …
If there’s one thing that’s been great about lockdown, it’s that we’re all accustomed to watching shows on platforms other than free-to-air network TV. And this has opened up a whole world of alternative comedy, made by Aussies for Aussies. So what are the best Australian comedy web series to get us through lockdown – or awful summer programming on …
Episode 34 of This Week in Comedy welcomes veteran comedian Lehmo for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from world records and television history to strange trivia, Australian comedy and everyday attempts to make strangers laugh. Lehmo begins by recalling his decade as a chartered accountant and joking that creative accounting allowed the years 1991 to 1997 to somehow equal ten. …
One of Melbourne’s most popular Singer Celebrant MCs, Veronica Lees-Amato (or “V”, as her comedy moniker) might be new to stand-up—but she’s no stranger to the stage. With a long and vibrant career entertaining crowds across all kinds of events, she brought her signature energy and charisma to the Hard Knock Knocks stage Respected, lively, and never short on sparkle, …
