The biggest names of comedy often work with comedy management agencies that manage their calendar. Here’s an updated list of agencies from where you can cast your next ABC comedy, short film or festival gala. Or perhaps approach to seek representation: 1. A-List Entertainment (www.alist.com.au) Based in Sydney, A-List Entertainment includes big names like Anh Do, Bev Killick, Carl Barron …
The Hard Knock Knocks comedy school is no ordinary experience. From night one, to night five, the experiences for the comedy students, and the friends and family enjoying the graduation performances, is carefully choreographed, right down to the music. That’s right! We’ve produced our very own stand-up comedy sound track. Have a listen to some of the Hard Knock Knocks’ …
So you’re after a fun night out, and watching stand-up comedy in Melbourne is at the top of the list. Well, you’re in luck, because Melbourne, and its neighbouring inner suburbs, has some of the best comedy clubs, pubs and rooms in the world! Really! Lonely Planet writer, Tim Richards, ranks North Melbourne’s The Comic’s Lounge as the world’s number 7, …
Comedian Jimmy Carr has made a bold statement regarding teaching stand-up comedy. In his first interview with Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Carr not only said that you can teach stand-up comedy, but that it should even be taught in schools. “I don’t think it’s a dumb idea to teach stand-up comedy and to say, everyone should …
There’s a few origin stories of the ‘why did the chicken cross the road?’ joke. The lighter theory is that it it is an anti-joke – one that intentionally falls flat. The darker theory, is that the joke is a reference to suicide, as in ‘death by automobile’. The ‘other side’ referring to the afterlife: Heaven. Nivana. Or Hell, if …
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 …
Your’ve got that first date. Woo-hoo! That’s the first hurdle. Now the second hurdle is to ensure this first date isn’t a disaster. So what to do? Where to take them? How to spend the evening? How about taking a first date to stand-up comedy?! Think about it! You’re shoulder to shoulder, knees touching, and you don’t have to say …
The Hard Knock Knocks comedy school is a stand-up comedy school. Of course it is! The Lord of the Fries makes great, well, fries. And Splashdown is in fact a real portable toilet rental service – made famous by actor Shane Jacobson’s movie, Kenny. These are some of Australia’s funniest business names. These names also stick in our minds. Humour …
This special of article on public speaking was written by Michelle Bowden, presentation and persuasion coach. Speaking in public is something that’s becoming more and more difficult to avoid. Whether you’re a C-suite leader, a middle manager or a team member, at some stage you’re going to have to report on the progress of that project you’re working on, update …
