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

 

And if you enjoy this podcast, be sure to join our Facebook group The School of Hard Knock Knocks Community to stay abreast of upcoming courses, shows at The Rubber Chicken in South Melbourne, and general advice for comedy performers.

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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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If you’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’s most seasoned stand-up comedians—unpacking how they got started, what they’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’ve been there and crushed that.

Learn more about the Hard Knock Knocks comedy school.

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.

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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!

100: Katie Burch – Avoiding the waffle and being cruel

Lisa Gatenby is the Peter Pan of stand-up comedy. Having worked in the business of children's toys for many years, Lisa admits she's never grown up, and loves to add a level of silliness to her performance.

In this interview, you'll learn how Lisa has developed her stand-up comedy skills since graduating from the Hard Knock Knocks comedy course, her upcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows with fellow alumni, Jeremy Dooley, and how she had to adjust her language for a US audience. Plus much more.

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Lisa Gatenby is the Peter Pan of stand-up comedy. Having worked in the business of children's toys for many years, Lisa admits she's never grown up, and loves to add a level of silliness to her performance. In this interview, you'll learn how Lisa has developed her stand-up comedy skills since graduating from the Hard Knock Knocks comedy course, her upcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows with fellow alumni, Jeremy Dooley, and how she had to adjust her language for a US audience. Plus much more.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

102: Lisa Gatenby - Never Growing Up

Comedian Tom Siegert got his comedy spark at the Gershwin Room in St Kilda. His muse was the legendary comedian Greg Fleet. Today, Tom’s an established comedian in his own right, having performed on TV and at comedy festivals around Australia, as well as hosting his own podcast, Good Banter, with fellow comedian Evan Hocking.

In this School of Hard Knock Knocks podcast, host Steve Davis digs deep into Tom’s evolution from one-liner comedian to story teller, as well as his creation of the comedy character – The Suburban Footballer. And on the topic of Aussie Rules, you’ll also hear how Tom stood up to protect his comedy against formidable Eddie McGuire – former host and president of The Footy Show and Collingwood Football, respectively.

And if you enjoy this podcast, you might also like to see Comedian Tom Siegert at the 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival at The Rubber Chicken in South Melbourne, April 21 to 24. In the mean time, be sure to join our Facebook group The School of Hard Knock Knocks Community. This group will help you stay abreast of upcoming courses, stand-up comedy shows and general advice for comedy performers.

 

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Comedian Tom Siegert got his comedy spark at the Gershwin Room in St Kilda. His muse was the legendary comedian&nbsp;<a href="https://schoolofhardknockknocks.com/podcast/019-greg-fleet-the-accidental-comedian/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://schoolofhardknockknocks.com/podcast/019-greg-fleet-the-accidental-comedian/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1641358210215000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12phkPLWSvS7LWC6Z2ovAq">Greg Fleet</a>. Today, Tom&rsquo;s an established comedian in his own right, having performed on TV and at comedy festivals around Australia, as well as hosting his own podcast,&nbsp;<a href="https://goodbanter.libsyn.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://goodbanter.libsyn.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1641358210215000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0jIz2s8DhV7bU66iV0Osb3">Good Banter</a>, with fellow comedian&nbsp;<a href="https://schoolofhardknockknocks.com/podcast/010-evan-hocking-the-leap-of-faith-in-going-full-time/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://schoolofhardknockknocks.com/podcast/010-evan-hocking-the-leap-of-faith-in-going-full-time/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1641358210215000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3WijxMM7iaCHoYIXVjg8VY">Evan Hocking</a>. In this School of Hard Knock Knocks podcast, host Steve Davis digs deep into Tom&rsquo;s evolution from one-liner comedian to story teller, as well as his creation of the comedy character &ndash; The Suburban Footballer. And on the topic of Aussie Rules, you&rsquo;ll also hear how Tom stood up to protect his comedy against formidable Eddie McGuire &ndash; former host and president of The Footy Show and Collingwood Football, respectively. And if you enjoy this podcast, you might also like to see Comedian Tom Siegert at the 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival at The Rubber Chicken in South Melbourne, April 21 to 24. In the mean time, 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=1641358210215000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2GsqQQAoIogJ4W2BUIjidl">The School of Hard Knock Knocks Community</a>. This group will help you stay abreast of upcoming courses, stand-up comedy shows and general advice for comedy performers. &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

101: Tom Siegert - Fighting for Comedy

Haitian-American comedian Ashley Fils-Aime had it all. International tours, sold out shows, and supporting a mega comedian for 11 years. But he stepped away, for love.

In this School of Hard Knock Knocks podcast episode you'll learn how Ashley had to reinvent himself throughout life. First, growing up with grandparents in Haiti, schooling in Florida, being homeless, being the support act of Pablo Francisco, and then going it alone in Australia.

This is not only a podcast about comedy. Host Steve Davis and comedian Ashley Fils-Aime drops some serious philosophical bombs, son. You'll get that reference later. So sit back and enjoy, this episode.

And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to listen to previous interviews with some of Australia, and the world's funniest comedians. Or head over to our School of Hard Knock Knocks Community Page on Facebook. You'll be kept up to date on future episodes, shows at The Rubber Chicken, and upcoming stand-up comedy courses at The School of Hard Knock Knocks.

 

 

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Haitian-American comedian Ashley Fils-Aime had it all. International tours, sold out shows, and supporting a mega comedian for 11 years. But he stepped away, for love. In this School of Hard Knock Knocks podcast episode you'll learn how Ashley had to reinvent himself throughout life. First, growing up with grandparents in Haiti, schooling in Florida, being homeless, being the support act of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pablofrancisco.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.pablofrancisco.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1629278596224000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHCiw7Ikhe_rblH1hpRRIq_HYuDdw">Pablo Francisco</a>, and then going it alone in Australia. This is not only a podcast about comedy. Host Steve Davis and comedian Ashley Fils-Aime drops some serious philosophical bombs, son. You'll get that reference later. So sit back and enjoy, this episode. And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to listen to&nbsp;<a href="https://schoolofhardknockknocks.com/podcasts/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://schoolofhardknockknocks.com/podcasts/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1629278596224000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEy2oCttwGaNRkERzLKCIkwBmovaQ">previous interviews</a>&nbsp;with some of Australia, and the world's funniest comedians. Or head over to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/230266387522059" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/groups/230266387522059&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1629278596224000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHfIppmWRYKVreYnw0KA0EmvYtNHg">School of Hard Knock Knocks Community Page</a>&nbsp;on Facebook. You'll be kept up to date on future episodes, shows at The Rubber Chicken, and upcoming stand-up comedy courses at The School of Hard Knock Knocks. &nbsp; &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

100: Katie Burch – Avoiding the waffle and being cruel

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