Free Stand-Up Comedy Taster Class in Sydney

Get a Quick Taste of Writing Stand-Up Comedy Material

A beginner-friendly monthly taster class from Sydney Comedy School.

Want to try stand-up comedy before taking the plunge and committing to a full course?

In our free taster class, you'll learn a practical joke-writing technique, write your own material and share it with the class in a relaxed, supportive environment.

The class is free for anyone who has a ticket to the Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships afterwards. To attend for free, please select the Championships as an add-on when booking your free class. You’re welcome to leave after the class if you don’t want to stay for the show.

Sydney Comedy School has more than 300 five-star Google reviews and has helped thousands of people learn stand-up comedy.

No previous comedy experience is required.

How to Attend

The Free* Stand-Up Comedy Taster Class runs regularly in Sydney. For upcoming dates and times, visit the booking page.

After the class, you'll enjoy the Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships, where comedians perform and compete live.

People often come with a partner or friend, and plenty attend solo. Class participants often hang out together during the show.

How the Taster Class Works

During the class, you'll:

  • Learn a practical joke-writing technique

  • Write your own joke or comedy material

  • Share what you've written with others in the class

  • Get a taste of how Sydney Comedy School teaches stand-up comedy

Please bring a smartphone or notepad so you can write your material.

Want to Learn More Stand-Up Comedy?

The taster class gives you a small introduction to stand-up comedy. To dive deep into stand-up comedy and join the thousands of people who have benefited from our courses, we encourage you to check out our four-week perform course and our one-day course.

Learn & Perform Stand-Up Comedy

Our four-week course where you'll develop your own five-minute stand-up set and perform it at a live graduation show.

Stand-Up Comedy Course for Beginners

A one-day course focused on joke writing, humour and the fundamentals of stand-up comedy.

Courses are taught by Dave Crisante - an award-winning comedian who has deep experience working with newcomers to comedy.