Original Programs
Developed over 50+ years by a pioneering comedian and leading humour educator. Deeply practical. Enjoyably challenging. Grounded in an original, uniquely Australian philosophy of comedy. Reimagined for the modern world.
Humourversity programs combine comedy writing and performance craft with psychology, philosophy and cultural perspectives, that will change the way you think about humour forever.
The Truth about Humour
Have you ever heard someone say you can’t teach humour? That you have to be born with it? Turns out, it's a myth. Some people are naturally funnier than others, but there’s now plenty of evidence that humour and comedy can be learned and developed just like any other skill. Maybe even by you.
Humour is a Choice
If your life was a movie, would it be a comedy or a drama? Most people don't realise that for the most part, they get to choose. If you want more humour and comedy in your life, the first step is to choose it. Then the question becomes, how?
The How
So many people want to try stand-up or explore their sense of humour, but don't know where to start. Humourversity programs lift the veil on how humour really works by blending it's technical, psychological and philosophical aspects, with the hands-on practice of writing and delivering comedy.
The Golden Goose
People come to the Humourversity to speak with humour, learn stand-up or enrich their sense of humour. What they don't expect is how the programs positively impact other areas of their life such as confidence, relationships and creativity. Your sense of humour is like a golden goose. You're job is to keep it alive.
History in the Remaking
A 50-year legacy, built from the world's first bookshop devoted to humour and comedy. Founded by Pete Crofts — comedian, international speaker, humour coach, and one of the first people in the world to teach stand-up comedy.
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The Humourversity is being reimagined for a changing world.
The same rich philosophy and comprehensive training, now with a growing mix of live and digital programs.
As more of the world becomes automated, the ability to think, connect, and communicate as a human becomes even more valuable. AI will get smarter but not all intelligence is artificial.
Humour Intelligence is the future-friendly, multi-purpose capacity for the modern human.
That’s why we’re serious about offering degrees in humour and comedy.
More serious than you think.
