Comedian Katie Burch didn't want to work at NASA or work towards world peace. She wanted to be a comedian, and a dark comedian at that.

 

In this 100th episode of the School of Hard Knock Knocks podcast, host Steve Davis chats with former National Raw Comedy Finalist Katie Burch about what it takes to be a successful comedian, her life in a cult, and why appealing to a woke crowd isn't great for your comedy career. She also highlights the importance of suffering in the creation of jokes - or at least her preferred form of cruel dark comedy

 

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Comedian Katie Burch didn't want to work at NASA or work towards world peace. She wanted to be a comedian, and a dark comedian at that. &nbsp; In this 100th episode of the School of Hard Knock Knocks podcast, host Steve Davis chats with former National Raw Comedy Finalist Katie Burch about what it takes to be a successful comedian, her life in a cult, and why appealing to a woke crowd isn't great for your comedy career. She also highlights the importance of suffering in the creation of jokes - or at least her preferred form of cruel dark comedy &nbsp; And if you enjoy this podcast, be sure to join our Facebook group&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SHKKPodcastCommunity" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/groups/SHKKPodcastCommunity&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1631060533710000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG6RRloP_kR1Ed8qrIhvCW1yxbvOA">The School of Hard Knock Knocks Community</a>&nbsp;to stay abreast of upcoming courses, shows at The Rubber Chicken in South Melbourne, and general advice for comedy performers.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Ready to take your stand-up comedy game to the next level? If you&rsquo;re grinding through open mics but feel like your progress is stuck in slow motion, the Hard Knock Knocks podcast is your shortcut to success. Each episode features candid interviews with Australia&rsquo;s most seasoned stand-up comedians&mdash;unpacking how they got started, what they&rsquo;ve learned, and what they wish they knew when they began. Get insider tips, avoid common pitfalls, and sharpen your craft with real-world advice from the pros who&rsquo;ve been there and crushed that.
Learn more about the <a href="https://hardknockknocks.com/">Hard Knock Knocks comedy school</a>.

An interview series with professional comedians based in Australia.

Hard Knock Knocks

Learning stand-up comedy? Hitting the open mic circuit, but improving your skills way too slowly? Are you looking for that edge to improve your stand-up comedy skills to fast track your comedy career? If so, then this is the comedy podcast for you. The Hard Knock Knocks (HKK) podcast interviews some of Australia’s most experienced stand-up comedians, and finds out why, how, and where they began their careers. We also draw out career advancing advice, so you don’t have to make all the same mistakes they did!