Thank you Morry and Bradford for your wisdom and guidance.
The course is as interesting as the group of people you meet who become your friends by the end of it all.
It was such a thrilling experience to have performed for the first time as a Hard Knox graduate!!!
Haven't felt this way in a long time, much appreciated.
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.12.03
You were amazing Ancy! And your graduation performance was fantastic.
Alex Hutton2025.12.03
If you want to try stand-up, but don't know where to start, this is the perfect introduction. It will give you all the practical knowledge you need to put together material and start doing open mics.
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.11.29
Thanks Ollie. Short and sweet.
Bob Stevenson2025.11.28
What a fantastic week of fun! Great to meet the other class members - such a diverse group of people with amazing lived experiences who "gelled" well and helped each other to the goal of presenting their set to a live audience at the graduation night. The course facilitator Morry guided us through the key elements of joke prep, story telling and stage persona and the incredible comic coach Brad Oakes shared helpful tips, advice and wisdom from his 30 plus years of writing, performing and directing stand up comedy.
Thanks to all concerned - I had a blast and I hope to see you again at some stage soon - pun intended!!
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.11.29
Thanks Bob. It was a pleasure to spend the week with you.
Melanie O'Shanassy2025.11.28
I loved doing this course with Morry and Bradford! If you want to understand the crux of comedy, then jump straight in with both feet and get up on stage! You won't regret it.
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.11.28
Thanks Mel. It was a delight to work with you over the five nights.
Anan Mahmood2025.11.06
If you ever thought about trying stand-up, this is the best place to give it a shot. Morry and Brad are just so good at what they do, and the way they teach you is incredible.
They are both hilarious, smart and amazing at writing comedy, but most importantly, very kind and patient in the way they approach teaching. The experience was life changing for me and I truly don't have the words to express my gratitude for Morry, Brad and everyone else involved. Thank you!!!
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.10.21
Your first review ever is for Hard Knock Knocks AND it's 5 stars! That's awesome El Paso!
Sabina Wills2025.10.10
Wow! What a fantastic course.
So much more than just learning about comedy. I recommend enrolling in plenty of time so you can do the online self-paced course beforehand. That gave me so much good information, techniques and inspiration to get started on writing some comedy before the group met face to face. Also, if possible, take time off during the course week. I did and I needed all the time to do the homework and work on material to get the most out of the course.
The sessions were so good, lots of time to write, practice performing and re-write. There was detailed and fantastic feedback throughout from Brad Oakes and Morry Morgan who are experts and can really help you take your work to the next level. Brad was an amazing MC on the night - fantastic to see him in action.
And (included in the course fee) we had Adam take professional photos of us! I felt like a superstar, and he was skilled at getting great shots of me (hee hee, not easy).
On the final night, with all the hard work from everyone, we all shone! Doing that performance to a friendly crowd was a life highlight! My friends that saw the show commented after on the high standard of everyone.
Was great meeting Max Zadnik our alumni who had lots of great information and did a great show. Our headliner Lawrence Mooney was very generous with information about the industry. And his headlight set was hilarious. At one point I was laughing and crying so hard that I thought I was going to have a heart attack.
Overall, fantastic value for money, sets you up strongly for comedy but so many other benefits: amazing to do something uncomfortable, gain confidence, learn about stage work and public speaking and dealing with crowds.
Highly recommended. (Sorry I was too excited to take any photos but there I am in the graduation photo blocking out Bradford - eeek that could be a career limiting move).
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.10.11
Wow Sabina, thank you for such a heartfelt and hilarious review 🙌 We are absolutely thrilled to hear how much you got out of the Hard Knock Knocks experience, from the online prep course right through to graduation night (even if you did block Bradford in the photo 😆)
It is clear you put in the work and it paid off—you shone on stage and your passion was infectious. We are chuffed to know our guidance made a real impact, and Adam will love that you felt like a superstar in front of the lens (you absolutely looked it)
We are also so glad you enjoyed hearing from alumni like Max and pros like Lawrence Mooney who has that laugh cry heart attack effect on people
Thanks again for such an amazing recommendation and welcome to the Hard Knock Knocks alumni family. We cannot wait to see where your comedy takes you next
Nicole Chapman2025.10.10
I appreciate the School of Hard Knock Knocks for teaching me the tools of a proper stand up comedian. Comedy writing has always been daunting but with the guidance of Morry and Brad I was equipped to write and perform a 5 minute set. They also provided a safe environment to make mistakes and helped you figure out what went wrong with encouragement. I know I still have a long ways to go but SoHKK helped by providing the path with their excellent teaching, coaching, and humor. Thank you so much fellas! This is just the beginning.
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.10.11
Thank you so much for your kind words and for putting your trust in the Hard Knock Knocks comedy school 👊🏾💥🚪. We are delighted that we are part of your beginning!
We were thrilled to watch you go from feeling daunted by comedy writing to delivering a strong five minute set with confidence and heart ✍🏾🎤 We loved being part of your journey and supporting you through both the wins and the slip ups 🙌🏾
You are absolutely right—this is just the beginning. We are excited to see where your comedy takes you next and we will be cheering you on every step of the way 👏🏾👏🏾
Welcome to the alumni family and keep chasing those laughs 😂
We were thrilled to watch you go from feeling daunted by comedy writing to delivering a strong five minute set with confidence and heart. We loved being part of your journey and supporting you through both the wins and the slip ups
You are absolutely right—this is just the beginning. We are excited to see where your comedy takes you next and we will be cheering you on the whole way
Welcome to the alumni family and keep chasing those laughs
marcus corah2025.10.10
A fantastic course that builds to a scary but exhilarating live performance.
If you’ve ever wanted to try stand-up, whether as a career or just for the experience, this is the place to start.
Morry and Brad are kind, encouraging, and incredibly supportive.
Thanks for an amazing five nights.
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.10.10
Thanks for a great review Marcus. Brad and I don't often get called 'kind', and it will confuse a few of our close friends, but nonetheless the sentiment is appreciated. Now GET BACK TO WORK writing jokes!
Nicholas Garbas2025.09.28
One of those courses you'll be glad you did no matter your goals. Honest and regular feedback, and a great forum to get to know people. If you put it in effort (both with the people and your writing), it'll pay dividends.
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.10.10
Thanks Nicholas. We look forward to seeing you bring more humour to the legal profession.
Michael Radley2025.09.26
Brad and Morry do an excellent job of conveying a huge amount in such a short time. Anyone who is considering having a go, please, I implore you to have a crack. You learn so much and meet awesome people who are fun to be around!
I would advise to sign up early before the classes start so you have time to take in all the videos and ideas from the online course.
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.10.10
You smashed your graduation performance, and in front of your family and friends to boot! Well done.
Paddy2025.09.08
What a great experience! I loved doing this as a group as you can see how everyone’s mind works differently coming to jokes. If you have fears or anxiety about preforming but want to step out of your comfort zone, this is for YOU!!
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.09.09
Thanks Paddy. Your laugh is infectious. And while your comedy is a little on the dark side, your bubbling charisma allows you to push that envelope.
rob potter2025.09.06
Heards of fun, learning to be funny, with fabulously funny people lead by some really knowledgeable funny people. Could not recommend more highly.
Do yourself a favor!
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.09.07
Thanks Rob! We loved your passion throughout the five nights.
Kevin Thackaberry2025.09.01
A great experience which has given me the skills and confidence to make the jump from watching comedy to writing and performing myself. Morry, Brad and the guest comedians all gave great advice and support, and set everyone up to succeed on closing night and into the future. Well worth the price of admission, the best decision I've made in a while!
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.09.07
Well done Kevin. You were a delight to work with over the five nights, and your graduation performance was fantastic.
Darren Huang2025.08.31
Fantastic experience and incredibly supportive coaches and people. Thank you Brad and Morry for such a lovely time. Inspired forever and looking forward to more.
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.09.07
Thanks Darren! It was a fantastic five nights with you and the other 11 graduates.
Sam Rolfe2025.08.30
I really enjoyed this course and the final performance. Very good value for money when you consider all that goes into it and what you're getting. If you're on the fence, just go for it!
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.08.30
Thanks, Sam. It was great having a Canadian in the mix, and one that can do a great Aussie accent to boot. Our Alumni are now truly international.
David Raphael2025.08.29
Start your comedy experience here. A super friendly, well thought through program with great materials, comfortable location and small group sizes Brad and Morry’s willingness to share decades of industry experience is the best comedic launching pad you could possibly get. Best money I ever invested.
Train with the best in the business
Hard Knocks Comedy School is the best stand up comedy tuition available in Australia.
Morry Morgan and Bradford Oakes are two of the best stand up comedy coaches in the industry.
Brad Oakes - the man is an Australian stand up legend. Everything which came out of his mouth was literally AAA because we were learning from a master - 36 years in the comedy industry and still at the top of his game.
This course was so much fun. They made us feel so welcome and we were given plenty of opportunity to get up on stage and dive in the deep end.
I had nerves and trepidation about becoming a stand up comedy professional. The course was so good it made those fears evaporate instantly.
A promoter attending graduation night has already lined me up for some gigs.
You only live once - I am so glad I took the plunge.
Liam Williams
Reply from Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School2025.10.30
Thank you, Liam, for your fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed the course and that it helped you overcome fears. Congratulations on landing gigs already—best of luck with your comedy journey!
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