Stand-up comedy classes
➤ Learn the secrets of joke writing
➤ Enhance your skills in storytelling
➤ Boost your confidence in public speaking and crowd work
Stand-up comedy classes to improve your stage presence
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Our Monday night classes are a COMBO DEAL where you get a ticket to the class as well as a ticket to the Improv Comedy Cagefight - Sydney’s best improvised comedy show.
The class will have you laughing nonstop as you do a bunch of hilarious improv games that are designed for beginners.
The class starts at 6pm and is at The Bank Hotel, Newtown.
It finishes at 7pm and then there is a 30-minute break for drinks, food and mingling. We have a MeetUp table where you can hang out and meet new people.
At 7:30pm, the show begins. The Cagefight is Sydney’s longest-running comedy battle. It is WILD!
Your ticket includes both the class and the show.
This is a great experience to come with a mate, date, or as someone solo! You’ll have a tonne of fun, lots of laughs, and get to meet some great people.
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This highly interactive stand-up comedy course will help you to master the art of storytelling, joke-writing and presenting on stage.
Are you curious about how stand up comedy can help you to be a better storyteller or be more engaging when you're presenting at work? Then this is the course for you!
This course will involve a deep dive into the structure of jokewriting, your unique style of humour, and how you can grow your stage presence.
Through this course, you'll gain the tools to perform stand up comedy and will write a small set.
Improve your joke writing and public speaking
➤ Joke-writing: We will teach you the structure of a joke and how you can maximise laughs.
➤ Storytelling: You will become more confident in telling stories that resonate with audiences.
➤ Stage presence: We will help you to improve your presence when on stage and in social situations.
➤ Crowd work: Gain new skills in how to better interact with crowds.
➤ Scriptwriting: Learn techniques that will improve your writing ability and creativity.
➤ Public speaking: Gain new public speaking skills that will improve your timing, delivery and confidence when on stage and speaking with others.
Improve your crowd work, script writing, timing, storytelling and more…
Join our FREE class (& stay for the show)
Each Tuesday we have a free comedy class where we focus on one of six topics. After the class, you can leave…
…or you can stay for the Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships and watch the pros!
In this 60-minute class you will learn a key element of stand-up comedy that will help you in all aspects of life!
There are six different topics:
➤ The anatomy of a joke and how to guarantee laughs
➤ Developing a killer opener to win over a crowd
➤ Storytelling with greater impact and humour
➤ Crowd work and confidently directing the flow of conversation
➤ Developing a stage presence that’s friendly and assertive
➤ The art of timing to keep your audience entertained
This is a no obligations class. You can drop in any time. It would suit anyone who is a fan of stand up comedy and those interested in improving their communication skills.
Timings: The class is 6pm-7pm. Then there is 30 minutes of mingling, followed by the comedy show at 7:30pm.
Most people stay after the class and watch the show.
Location: The Bank Hotel, Newtown, in Sydney’s inner west.
Stand-Up Comedy Course
We have packed all of our best material into a stand-up comedy course that goes for 5 hours.
Split across two nights, this course will have you learning all of the fundamentals of stand-up comedy.
This course is a deep dive into comedy writing, timing, mic work and storytelling.
It is great for those who are interested in stand-up comedy for social situations or to improve their skills for work.
And it is perfect for those who are interested in performing comedy themselves.
You will put together your own short set.
You will practice with a mic and improve your confidence
You will massively improve your comedic ability and public speaking skills.
Timings: The class is at 6:30pm on two consecutive Thursdays. The course is held every four to six weeks.
Location: Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, a short walk from Newtown Station and St Peters Station.
Yes! We run private stand-up classes for all occasions!
We are available for private classes for individuals, workplaces, interest groups, friends, birthday parties, hens nights, libraries, festivals and more!
Get in touch with us today for more information about our private events.
For group classes, this can be at a location of your choosing or at one of our partner venues, which include some of Sydney’s best bars.
For private classes, we specialise in wedding speeches, as well as how to weave humour into your presentations to win over clients.
Why learn stand-up comedy?
Stand-up comedy is the art of entertaining an audience through creative and clever storytelling.
You can use stand-up comedy skills on stage, as well as in everyday scenarios at work and in social settings.
Improving your presence, timing and comedic ability will help you to be more confident when you’re speaking about yourself and meeting new people.
The funnier and more confident you are, the greater your charisma and ability to draw others to you.
By joining our classes and workshops, you’ll gain a fantastic set of skills!
Australia’s Science Comedy Program
We run Australia’s only science comedy program that features more than 100 scientists from around the country giving talks in the nation’s best comedy festivals.
If you’re a scientist or academic, find out how you can get involved.
And click here if you’d like to see a show in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane or Canberra.
We offer this program to workplaces and specialise in numerous industries including tech, health and telecommunications.
Nervous about our classes? Here’s how to prepare
Everyone gets nervous when trying something new for the first time.
Our free drop in classes on Monday are passive. You will do a small writing exercise in each class, but there is no expectation for you to share this with the class or perform in front of the class.
The facilitator will largely provide information and invite you to participate if you wish. The vibe is like a relaxed TED Talk with a large amount of interaction.
In our course, you will be writing, sharing information and speaking behind a mic. This class involves a significant amount of preparation and is extremely interactive. The goal is for you to immediately begin practicing stand up comedy techniques and skills.
If you’re unsure about coming alone, bring a friend - our classes are way better if you have a mate (or date!) with you.
Interested in booking a private class or getting in touch?
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