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 …
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 …
