Learn stand-up comedy in Adelaide this October, 2025

Schedule

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 09:30 pm

UTC+10:30

Location

Arthur Art Bar | Adelaide, SA

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Try stand-up comedy with a supportive team. The Hard Knock Knocks comedy school has coached over 800 graduates across Australia.
About this Event

Learn stand-up comedy in Adelaide over 5-evenings from Sunday to Thursday, 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm, from October 19 to 23, 2025. Youโ€™ll get the Hard Knock Knocks comedy manual, our complementary online course, video of your graduating performance, professional headshots for future marketing, and loads of one-on-one coaching from our resident comedy coach, Bradford Oakes, our returning alumnus, Rob Newman and celebrity comedian, Kehau Jackson!

Previous graduates have gone on to perform at comedy festivals, win Raw Comedy, compete in Australia's Got Talent, and perform across Australia as professional comedians.


Agenda
Pre-Course: Online course access

Info: Access the entire Hard Knock Knocks stand-up comedy curriculum ahead of the face-to-face course via your phone or PC. Narrated by the legendary comedian Greg Fleet, this online course includes videos examples, audio advice, activities and feedback to ensure you don't feel like a noob on day one. Learn more by clicking here.


๐Ÿ•‘: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Day 1: Sunday - The Basics, Finding Yourself, Joke Structure and Preparation

Info: Get introduced to the basics of stand-up comedy and the jargon of the comedic industry before jumping into the deep end with your very own mini comedy set. Then, it's time to learn the 'Normal-Normal-Twist' technique, and developing your own original jokes, before trialling them on stage and giving them a polish.


๐Ÿ•‘: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Day 2: Monday - Generating Content and Building Confidence

Info: Learn to gauge your audience and how to recognise and manage taboo topics while learning confidence building/fear smashing techniques. Youโ€™ll also get input on your set from our guest comedian, meet the other Hard Knock Knocks alumni and develop more of your original material.


๐Ÿ•‘: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Day 3: Tuesday - Delivery and Controlling a Room

Info: Learn to write a strong open to your comedy set. Tonight students will also have the opportunity to refine some of their own writing, and learn about the open mic circuit, the Australian comedy festivals, such as Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals, as well as life after graduation, with a visit from our returning alumnus.


๐Ÿ•‘: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Day 4: Wednesday - The Close, Graduation Preparation and Photo Headshots

Info: Closing your set strong is this night's goal, as well as putting the extra polish on tomorrow night's graduation performance. You'll also model for professional headshots, that are vital for comedy event posters or even acting jobs!


๐Ÿ•‘: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Day 5: Thursday - Graduation Night and Performance

Info:
The moment you have been working toward! Perform your stand-up comedy routine in front of family and friends, conquer your fears and perform alongside three professional stand-up comedians.


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Where is it happening?

Arthur Art Bar, 66 Currie Street, Adelaide, Australia

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Tickets

AUD 550.00 to AUD 990.00

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