Scott, Darwin Australia: Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy Review
Oct 22
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Alfie Noakes
Scott Northover had been doing stand-up in Darwin for a while when he decided to give Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy what he calls "a red hot crack."
He was under 100 gigs. He was not sure an online course could help with something as live and immediate as stand-up. He took it anyway.
What happened next is worth hearing in his own words.
The Raw Comedy competition Scott mentions is Australia's biggest open mic competition. Reaching the state final and then representing his state at Melbourne Town Hall during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is a significant result for any comedian at that stage of their development.
Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy is the online course for comedians at the start of their journey. Practical exercises, step-by-step lessons, and a framework designed to make your time on stage count for more.
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For a free sample video of the kind of practical exercise Scott describes from the course, Joke Writing: Predictable Twists is available to watch right now.
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Is Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy suitable for comedians who have already done some gigs?
Yes. The course is designed for comedians with fewer than around 100 gigs, which includes both complete beginners and those who have been performing for a year or two. Of the 22 sessions, the vast majority are directly relevant even if you have 80 gigs behind you.
Can an online course really help you get better at stand-up? A course cannot replace stage time, but it can make your stage time significantly more productive. Scott entered Australia's biggest open mic competition and represented his state at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival after taking Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy. The course gives you the framework. The stage gives you the practice.
What is the Raw Comedy competition? Raw Comedy is Australia's largest open mic stand-up competition, run annually in conjunction with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Comedians compete through local heats, state finals and a national final held at Melbourne Town Hall.
How long does Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy take to complete?
The course has 22 sessions and is designed to be worked through step by step, ideally at one session per week with a practical challenge between each. Some students work through it more quickly. Once purchased it can be revisited at any time, as many times as you like.
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