Stand-up Comedy Course for Beginners

Ever wondered what it takes to turn a funny observation, awkward experience, or ridiculous thought into a joke that actually lands? In this intensive one-day Stand-up Comedy Course, you'll explore the fundamentals of writing, developing, and performing your own original comedy material.

Guided by an experienced comedy tutor, you'll learn how to find your comic voice, generate ideas, structure jokes, and develop material that suits your personality and perspective. Through practical writing exercises and performance activities, you'll explore timing, delivery, microphone technique, and stage presence while receiving guidance in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Whether you secretly dream of trying an open mic, want to become a more confident and engaging speaker, or simply fancy spending a day finding out what makes people laugh, you'll finish the workshop with original material, practical comedy-writing techniques, and experience performing your work in front of a group.

Course content

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Understanding the fundamentals of stand-up comedy

Finding your comic voice and identifying themes for material

Generating comedy ideas from observations, experiences, and personal perspectives

Writing and structuring jokes using setups and punchlines

Developing stories and ideas into stand-up material

Exploring comedic timing, delivery, and audience engagement

Using a microphone and developing stage presence

Practising and refining original material

Performing material in a supportive group environment

Building confidence and developing strategies for continuing to write and perform comedy

Intended audience

This course is suitable for complete beginners who are curious about stand-up comedy and want to explore the process of writing and performing original material. It's ideal for aspiring comedians, creative writers, performers, storytellers, and anyone wanting to build confidence speaking in front of others. You don't need to consider yourself naturally funny or have any previous performance experience — just bring an open mind and a willingness to experiment.