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.

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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.

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!