Australia's School of Stand up Comedy 20 Genge Street, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
About the Business
Welcome to Australia's School of Stand up Comedy, located in the heart of Canberra on Genge Street. As the only comedy club in Australia selected by Mastercard and featured in their international "Priceless" campaign, we are proud to provide the best venues, the best comics, and the biggest laughs in the country.
At our school, you have the opportunity to join some of the country's funniest pros, semi-pros, and rising comics in live performances. Whether you're a seasoned comedian or just starting out, our school offers a range of courses and workshops to help you hone your comedic skills.
But our offerings don't stop at stand-up comedy. We also host the BonkerZ Comedy Circuit, a Las Vegas-style show featuring hilarious male and female comics, a cool DJ, zany MCs, and the coolest comedy themes. You can also catch our House of Magic shows, where you'll be amazed by up to three amazing magicians and illusionists. Please note that due to the use of magic and illusions, lock-out rules are in effect for the 2 pm and 6 pm shows.
We are proud to be celebrating 15 years of running the BonkerZ Comedy Circuit, making us Sydney's longest consecutively running comedy club. Throughout the years, we have also organized fundraisers for important causes such as the Rural Fire Service of NSW and The Fred Hollows Foundation. Thanks to the generous support of our audience, we have raised over $3500 for these organizations.
If you're interested in joining our school or attending one of our shows, we have upcoming dates in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, and Brisbane. As a sign-up bonus, you'll receive a free custom joke notebook and pen set or a free copy of "So you wanna be a Stand up comic" book. Plus, if you refer a friend, you can earn $25-$100 cash back.
Join the BonkerZ Comedy Circuit Family and become part of our classy venues and events. We've been supplying some of the funniest comedians to the city, suburbs, and Newcastle since 2008. Our dedication to providing quality comedy has earned us recognition in the Mastercard Priceless Campaign and the Pride of Workmanship Award from Rotary Clubs Australia.
We believe in giving back to the community, and that's why we have donated over $3000 to various causes. We recently held a successful Fred Hollows Comedy Fundraiser Show, and we plan to do it again next year. We would like to extend our gratitude to our fundraiser supporters, including Hoyts Theatres, Guzman Y Gomez, Raging Waters Sydney, Kazbah Restaurants, Gap Photography Studios, American Basketball Association (ABA), Las Vegas Entertainment, and BonkerZ Comedy Clubs Australia.
While our main objective is to make you laugh, we also acknowledge that not everything is funny or should be made fun of. We pay tribute to comedy legends such as Bernie Mac, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Graham Kennedy, Rodney Dangerfield, and others who have paved the way for the comedy industry.
Australia's School of Stand up Comedy is a proud member of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance and is not affiliated with the Star Bar or its affiliates. For any inquiries, please contact us at (02) 9547-2578.
Come join us for a night of laughter and entertainment at Australia's School of Stand up Comedy. Click below to donate and support our causes.
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Location & Phone number
20 Genge Street, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
Hours open
Monday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"This school is definitely a must if you're serious about stand up comedy. Covering all aspect of the industry plus the personal side of stand up comedy. The fact that they use not only local comedians as guest instructors but also some international talent as well. Very informative. I found the topics about how much you earn, inside festival insight and the formula for joke writing, very helpful and eye opening. I started doing the open mic scene but things just didn't click. Wish I'd taken the class from the start, it would have save me lots of time, not to mention I could have avoided that terrible feeling you get when you're on stage and get no laughs and can't figure out why? Thanks to Donte and Cy for reaching back to help others get started in the business. They took something that looks easy on TV but in reality isn't and presented it a structured and fun format. I highly recommend this school"
"A great way to learn what it takes to be a success as a comedian. Great insight into the industry from a veteran comedian. Highly recommended!"
"AVOID AVOID AVOID! This school is run by an absolute con artist. This company is run by Comedy In The Raw (this is a Sydney based company.. look them up- they have multiple bad reviews & every time anyone leaves a negative comment the owner calls them “competition” and aggressively discredit them). They are a massive scam. We had signed up for one, only for them to cancel 5 days before. When they rescheduled the course for months later it was a date we couldn’t attend. We politely asked for our money back & they declined saying their terms and conditions said they could change it. They did say this, but Comedy In The Raw also broke their own terms and conditions as they state they will provide information on if a course will be cancelled atleast 10 business days in advance. When we pointed this out they were rude and aggressive. Don’t touch this company, they wlll be nice until they run off with your money."
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