Raw Comedy Heat Winners 2023

Aussie Comedy School Boasts 11 Through to Raw Comedy Semis

NEWS FLASH: Five of the 11 graduates have made it through to the state finals of the raw comedy; three from Victoria, and two from NSW and Ginny Hollands from Victoria has made it into the National Grand Final of Raw Comedy! The Hard Knock Knocks comedy school, founded by Melburnian Morry Morgan, has announced it has 11 graduates through …

Eva Rees - Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School

Graduate highlight: Eva Rees

The Hard Knock Knocks comedy school highlights our graduates from our stand-up comedy courses. This week, it’s Eva Rees from Melbourne. Eva attended the Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School in July 2023 and had never performed stand-up comedy before. Previously her only experience performing was in theatrical productions, including ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’. As you can see from this …

How scripted is stand-up comedy?

How scripted is stand-up comedy?

In a nutshell, stand-up comedy is as scripted as a movie. Which is probably why so many stand-up comedians have migrated into TV and movie roles. Just take Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Australia’s own Eric Bana. All performed on stage before they moved to screen. And the similarity between stand-up and movies doesn’t end there. Academy Awards go to those …

Online stand-up comedy course

Online Stand-up Comedy Courses

If you’ve ever wanted to learn stand-up comedy, but don’t have the time to hit the late night open mic nights, or undertake a stand-up comedy course, then an online course might be for you. Here’s a comprehensive list of online stand-up comedy courses to choose from: Hard Knock Knocks Online Course Price: AU$199.95 | Learn more If you don’t …

Comedian Focus: Jeff Green

Comedian Focus: Jeff Green

How well do you know comedian Jeff Green? Well did you know that for the 1994 Perrier Awards, one of the highest achievements in comedy, Jeff was narrowly pipped at the post by Aussies Lano & Woodley? This only spurred him on. In 1996 Jeff appeared on his own stand-up show Jeff Green Live, recorded London’s Her Majesty’s Theatre, and consequently shown …