British comedian Gordon Southern, originally from Essex, joins Morry Morgan and Stig Wemyss on This Week in Comedy for a conversation covering international stand-up, Australian comedy news and the unexpected similarities between voicing animated birds. Gordon shares stories from a career spanning festivals, comedy clubs and cruise ships, including the challenge of switching between Melbourne’s Comics Lounge and Comedy Republic …
It’s a big call. The Big Bang Theory, E=MC2, and now ‘On Jokes’, a book that promises to algorithm-ise comedy. That’s the promise made by Amanda Baker, Abi Grant and, the well-dressed, crude comedian Jimmy Carr. So do they? Do they take, what seems like a jumble of words, timing, and emphasise, within a primordial soup of humour and crack …
Thinking about entering RAW Comedy in 2027? Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance isn’t just a motto for those 9 to 5 jobs. It’s true also for comedy. Cracking RAW Comedy is a panel discussion designed to help you prepare for the competition. Primarily for Hard Knock Knocks alumni considering entering RAW Comedy, this upcoming event brings together …
Scott Carson is already in the business of making people smile. As co-founder of The Business of Smiles, he helps people and communities connect. Now he has added stand-up comedy to his toolkit. A proud Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School graduate, Scott has taken his passion for human connection onto the comedy stage, swapping a friendly smile for a microphone …
The Hard Knock Knocks comedy school is now in its ninth year. Since it’s founding in 2016, over 800 bucket list tickers, key note speakers and comedians of the future have completed our five night comedy course. Many graduates have gone on to win comedy competitions, including Raw Comedy, and even become full time professional comedians. With so many alumni, …
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 …
Here’s a fact. The Hard Knock Knocks comedy school has had nine of our alumni make it all the way to the ‘National Final’ of Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Raw Comedy. Are you thinking to enter Raw Comedy 2027? Registration isn’t open yet, but you might want to attend this panel titled ‘Cracking Raw Comedy‘ on November 17 in Melbourne. …
