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Australias School
of
Stand-up Comedy!
Welcome to Australias school of stand up comedy. This course was designed to take You step by step into the mind and world of the stand up comic. 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 youre already funny, well show You how to be even funnier! Stand up comedy is a combination of skill, timing, material, performance and stage presence! Hey, You can even use what we teach You to build your confidence and give better speeches and presentations at work. Hey everyone knows, the best speeches are the funny ones! Taught by several of the hottest, young stand up comics in the industry plus special guest.
This course will cover and include:
- 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
But wait, theres more! Each student that completes this course will perform live, in front of a paying audience. This performance will be tape and edited into a DVD (small fee applies). This DVD can be used for promotional purposes to kick start your new or present career!
Hey, learning stand up can be funny, and fun to
The Australian school of stand up comedy course runs for 5 weeks on Saturdays 12noon-2pm from Feb 6-March 6 (Sorry Sold Out) Now booking our April 24th course. Book early and save! (Gift vouchers available on-line)
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5-Week Course: Comedy Pitfalls/Traps, Writing & Inside Performance Secrets |
This 5-week stand up comedy course gets u on the fast track of stand up comedy. Covering writing and stage techniques to prepare U for the spot light! How to develop a solid 3-5 minute comedy routine based upon any and all topics! Plus as an added bonus, All graduating students will perform live and be videotaped at Sydneys Comedy Court stand up show and competitions. |
ONLY $399.99 for 5-weeks. Sorry, Feb 6 course is soldout!!! Now booking for our April 24 course! |
Note: If u want to check out our graduates plus other guest comics performing live and talk to the instructors, be at the next graduation ceremony on March 14th, 6pm. 2010. Admission $12.00 at the door or $19.99 with dinner, (open to the public but book early, Friends and Family fill the room up fast). Star Bar Theatre 600 george street. CBD Phone 02 9547-2578
Australias School of Stand Up comedy will show you:
- The 11 steps of writing funny material
- How to polish your performance (7 industry secrets)
- Avoiding the 5 major comedy pitfalls /traps
- How to develop and market your own stage persona
- What are the 7 types of comics/comedy
- The 4 types of performers ( which are u?)
- Comedy tips and pointers to get your foot in door and keep it there!
- List of All Sydney Venues to practice and perfect your new or (old for some) trade.
- Instructions and tips from some of Sydneys hottest award winning comics!
Q & A
Q: Where are the courses located?
A: Courses are held at The Star Bar Theatre, 600 George Street Sydney CBD. (Formerly Planet Hollywood-across from Greater Union theatres and = block from Townhall station)
Q: What days are courses held on?
A: Saturdays from 12noon-2pm
Q: When are your next course dates?
A: Feb 6th - March 6th, 2010 (sorry sold out) Next course April 24 - May 22, 2010
Q: Are there age restrictions?
A: Yes. Age 13 to 100
Q: Is it possible to teach people how to be funny?
A: No, but we can help U find out if U are plus help those who are already a bit funny, sharpen their skills to become even funnier!
Q: What is the cost of this course?
A: The 5 week course is $399.00. Book early and save $50.00 off of that price!
Q: What happens after graduation? Most schools give u a piece of paper and kick u out into the streets.
A: Well so do we(ha) just kidding. All of our course completing graduates get to perform live in front of friends and family at our graduation ceremony (a nearly always soldout event), they are then placed in a live show (Also always soldout), 2 weeks after graduation. There they will be film and a DVD made of their performance. This can be used for promotional purposes. (note a small fee applies for DVD) Plus all students get $5.00 off the door price of any of our shows, anytime, anywhere, for life!
Q: Any success stories?
A: Oh yea baby. Graduates Michele Betts ( Semi-finals quest for the best and winner Comedy court competitions) Joey del (finalist quest for the best and Comedy court competitions) Kristin Boesenberg (3rd place Finalist Comedy court competitions) plus lots of our students have performed at the Laugh Garage, Comedy Store, Comedy on the Rox, boat shed and many many more Comedy Venues!
Q: Who are the instructors? What experience do they have?
A: Your instructors are Barry Hamilton and/or Donte D1 (USA) and/or other super talent and funny instructors. Special Guest instructor for April course from Adelaide. The Very funny Brian Pritchard! ( 2 week Fringe show)
Barry (Ha Ha) Hamilton has performed at nearly every comedy club in Sydney and a few across the country. He's worked with and started in the biz with some of
Australia's biggest performers and has a wealth of know how and experience behind him. A versatile performer who can host, perform and mc as well.( A triple threat not many can do).
A sometimes surprise guest instructor is Donte D1 from America. Hes performed at the Comedy Store and Comedy Act theatre is Los Angeles, The Long Beach California Comedy Festival, Joe Behars comedy lounge (las vegas nev) At the age of 15, he was one of the first acts to perform at the newly opened Improv in Las Vegas. He went on to produce two Stand up Comedy nights in Las Vegas ( Comedy at the Cal and Comedy in the Raw at Doc and Eddies nite club.
Hes currently the MC for Australias only patented Live audience digital voting stand up comedy show and competition Comedy Court
These courses are taught every 10 weeks, with limited seating. Dont miss out..book now!
Be Advised: Filming will take place at all shows. By entering this competition, booking, paying for your seats or attending the shows, you hereby give consent to use
your image and likeness without payment or future residuals.
Comedy Court Is A D'one Entertainment Production - Sole Owner A Member of Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance
Comedy Court IS NOT Affiliated With The Star Bar nor Its Affiliates
Please Direct All Enquires To (02) 9547-2578