There are various courses offered by experienced comedy performers in writing and performing stand-up (SU), in improvisation, and other facets of comedy performance.
If you operate a comedy course in Australia, please send Viv your details.
- Laugh Garage Comedy Workshops with Darren Sanders & Garry Who
Dazz and Gazz run several courses a year: for beginners over several weeks, which culminates in a live performance Showcase Night at the Riverside Theatres comedy venue in Parramatta. They also run workshops in corporate comedy for comedians with more experience. - Australia’s School of Stand-up Comedy
The ability to make others laugh is a unique skill to say the least. This course will help You find out if You have this skill, and if you’re already funny, we’ll show You how to be even funnier!
This course will cover and include:
* 5 weeks of professional training
* Where and How to find and write great material
* Fine tuning and sharpening your performance Skills
* Comedy Pitfalls & Traps. What to lookout for and avoid.
* Finding YOUR on Stage Persona
* Stand up Tips and insider secrets
* List of Comic Venues to perfect your trade
* Getting past your stage fear
* 3 different stand up comedy shows to perfect your comedic styles ( Comedy Court, Quick, some comedy, Quick and Comedy for Lunch)
- Improvisation Courses (Improcorp Australia)
For all performers wanting to be more spontaneous on stage and confident in handling the unexpected (besides, it’s serious fun!). Courses cover skill levels from introductory through to advanced, incorporating Theatresports(R) games as well as long form improvisation. Classes are taught by veteran improvisers, some of them comedy legends, under the direction of Australian improvisation’s fairy godmother, Lyn Pierse.
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- Stand Up Courses at the Comics Lounge
Apparently these happen regularly but I couldn’t find direct information. The Comics Lounge can be contacted using the details here: [link]
- Brave Studios Comedy Impro with Sarah Kinsella
8 week course – This is a crash course in comedy and improvisation where you will explore what is funny and why, and discover how you can be funny on stage and in front of a camera.
website - Impro Melbourne runs four different courses that are available to the general public: Spontaneity, Narrative, Character and Impro Gym.
The courses are designed for adults aged 18 years or older. Each course consists of weekly two-hour sessions run over nine weeks. These courses are ideal for actors, professional people, people interested in improvisation, individuals who’d like to improve their communication skills, and anyone who likes to have fun and try something new!
THE STAND-UP COMEDY EXPERIENCE with Robert Grayson
website = www.youstandup.com
Aria Nominated Comedian and Top Comedy Trainer, Robert Grayson, offers his popular 6-week courses several times a year in Brisbane. The courses are designed for beginners, “young” comics who want to take the fast track or anyone who wants to gain invaluable life skills from this art form. Robert’s graduates include “Raw” national finalists, up and coming professional comics, comedy and sketch writers, as well as leading Company CEO’s and…even Accountants! Robert also offers workshops-to-order for youth, seniors, community groups and corporations. Robert loves to share his knowledge, so if you’re part of an interested group, he is happy to design a course and travel to you.
ImproMafia offers workshops and training in impro skills.
ImproMafia now offers workshops for people interested in learning more about the world of improvised theatre. Our workshop programme currently consists of beginner’s spontaneity classes – aimed at introducing participants into the world of improvised theatre – as well as one off master classes with world class impro teachers.
THE STAND-UP COMEDY EXPERIENCE with Robert Grayson
website = www.youstandup.com
Aria Nominated Comedian and Top Comedy Trainer, Robert Grayson, now offers intensive comedy workshops in Adelaide. The courses are designed for beginners, “young” comics who want to take the fast track or anyone who wants to gain invaluable life skills from this art form. Robert’s graduates include “Raw” national finalists, up and coming professional comics, comedy and sketch writers, as well as leading Company CEO’s and…even Accountants! Robert also offers workshops-to-order for youth, seniors, community groups and corporations. Robert loves to share his knowledge, so if you’re part of an interested group, he is happy to design a course and travel to you.
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