Hard Knock Knocks
Ready to take your stand-up comedy game to the next level?
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.
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- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 102
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2022
002: Tim Ferguson – How abusing audiences in Canberra can lead to stardom
Tim Ferguson has taken his abusive style of comedy from the streets of Canberra to New York and London, as one-third of the Doug Anthony All Stars. Back in Australia, and still performing, Tim also t…
001: Ben Horowitz – From punches to punchlines. How one comedian moved from a boxer to a stand-up
Ben Horowitz is a retired professional boxer. Never heard of him? That's because he didn't win many…and possibly the reason why he's now a stand-up comedian. Ben is also one half of the School of Har…