Stand-Up Comedy Course for Beginners in Sydney
Introduction to Stand-Up Comedy
A one-day beginner course from Sydney Comedy School.
Learn the art of joke writing with Sydney Comedy School.
Whether you've always wanted to write stand-up comedy, become a better storyteller or simply make people laugh more often, this highly interactive workshop will give you practical comedy-writing techniques that you can start using immediately.
This is an extremely practical course. You'll be writing jokes throughout the day, sharing material with others in the room, practising your delivery and learning techniques you can use on stage, during speeches and whenever you want to be funnier.
No previous comedy experience is required.
Location: Surry Hills (near Central Station).
Price: Early Bird $229 · Bring-a-Mate Rate $400 (2 people) · Standard $290 · Last-Minute $350”
Price: Earlybird $229, Bring-a-Mate-Rate – $400 (2 people), standard $290, last-minute $350
2026 dates: 7 November
2027 dates: 17 January, 6 February, 28 March, 26 June, 11 September, 14 November
For exact times, venue details and current availability, visit the course booking page here.
What You’ll Learn
During the course, you'll learn how to:
Find funny ideas and turn everyday observations into jokes
Understand joke-writing fundamentals
Use different comedy structures and techniques
Write stronger punchlines
Tell stories with humour
Develop your own comedic voice
Edit and improve your material
Present jokes with greater confidence
Improve your stage presence and delivery
You'll leave with practical joke-writing tools that you can continue using long after the workshop.
What Happens During the Course?
Throughout the workshop, you'll develop ideas, experiment with different joke structures, share material with other participants and practise delivering what you've written.
The focus is on learning by doing, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to test different approaches and discover what works for your own style of comedy.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for beginners,
It may be right for you if you want to:
Try stand-up comedy for the first time
Learn how comedians write jokes
Become funnier in everyday life
Add more humour to your storytelling
Improve your speeches or presentations
Develop existing comedy ideas
Explore whether stand-up comedy is something you'd like to pursue further
You don't need to arrive with jokes or material prepared.
If your main goal is to perform stand-up comedy in front of an audience, we recommend our Learn & Perform Stand-Up Comedy course, which includes four training sessions and a graduation show.
Learn more about the Learn & Perform Stand-Up Comedy course here.
What Students Say
Sydney Comedy School has more than 300 five-star Google reviews.
"Loved the stand up comedy writing course today. It’s given me a great way to come up with my own material!"
- Ian McCarthy
"Great stand up writing course. Professional. Loved it."
- Ben Hawkins
"It was very good to have the technical side of the comedy writing and Dave is a good teacher and engaged the group well."
- James Wilson Barker
Read more Google reviews here.
Your Facilitator
The course is led by Dave Crisante, founder of Sydney Comedy School and a multi-award-winning comedian.
He’s the second-best comedy trainer in Australia, but trains more people in comedy in Australia than anyone else in the country.
Dave has 10 solo shows, and five ensemble shows that he takes around Australia in all major festivals.
For more about Dave and his style, visit his bio page, or check out the Science of Being Funny podcast.
Ready to Learn Stand-Up Comedy?
Spend a day writing jokes, experimenting with comedy techniques and discovering what makes your own sense of humour work.
Private stand-up classes for all occasions!
We offer 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 1:1 sessions or private events.