What do I teach in the FREE Basic Course?

The Free Comedy Basics course will go over some important blocks and misconceptions that beginner comedians have. These are the topics we will cover:

  • What does it take to be a comedian? Who can become a comedian? Do I need to have been a class clown or be funny all the time?
  • What level of writing do I need to have? Comedy starts with the written word, so do I need a diploma in writing or do I need to be literary?
  • What you need to work on: yes, you need to work on jokes, but jokes are not enough to take your comedy career to the professional level. Save yourself some precious time and start working on the things that will get you noticed.
  • Who has the right to call themselves a comedian? Is it when you make a full time living from comedy? When you get your first special? When you have your first paid gig.
  • What to do when you bomb? Having lows is inevitable in comedy. It's a tough and competitive business. You'll need to get up on stage and do it, but when a gig goes bad, it can crush your spirits if you're not prepared mentally. Learn from Rob the mindset that's kept him riding the ups and downs of comedy for 35 years.


The Free Basic course is the free section of a bigger Comedy Crash Course. You can register for free, no credit card required, and you can check it out without any commitment.

Who is Rob Spence?

If you don’t live in Switzerland and you just stumbled upon our Comedy Crash Course, you might be wondering: “wait a minute… Rob who? And what's that got to do with Switzerland?"

Rob started his career in comedy in Sydney as a street performer. He quickly became a regular at “Sydney’s Comedy Store”. From his physical comedy and stand up, he created his first solo show “Comedy Madness”, which he toured on the streets of America and Europe.  While touring, he met Sylvie, from Switzerland, who would become his wife (hence the Swiss connection).

In 1991, after a successful performance at the Montreux Comedy Festival in Switzerland, Rob was invited to play at the legendary Criterion Theater in London. A few months later he opened the television gala of “Just for Laughs” in Montreal, Canada, together with the comedy legend Milton Berle. After a tour throughout North America, he returned to Europe. TV shows and performances in theaters and festivals followed.

In 1993 Rob appeared in Freiburg, Germany, at Europe's largest cultural exchange. He worked on his French and German and became one of the most active comedians on European television shows and in the live comedy scene.

Rob returned to Australia via Los Angeles in 1996, where he appeared in various comedy clubs for six months. He toured for the next two years with his friend, the cult Australian comedian Col Elliot.

After his appearance at the comedy festival “Züri lacht” in 1998, Rob's popularity rose rapidly in Switzerland. He got his own TV show “Rob’s Comedy Club”. For the next two years he moderated 44 shows in which he presented German-speaking stars and the best international comedians from over 20 different countries.

In 2001 Rob joined the very successful German TV «Wochenshow» on SAT1. He took part in the "Wochenshow live tour" throughout Germany and played several times in front of 12,000 spectators.

In 2003 Rob focused again on his live solo shows. With his new program "Odysseus's Odyssey" and toured it around Europe with great success.

In 2006 Rob toured Scotland, Germany and France with his new show "Tierisch". He has been touring in Switzerland and Germany since.

He loves coaching comedy newcomers and watch them fulfill their dreams of becoming a professional. Many comics with a lot of potential do not manage to get to the next level in their comedy career, because they're missing the perspective of a seasoned coach.


Why you need a mentor?

Even professional athletes need a coach. Many comics with a lot of potential do not manage to get to the next level in their comedy career, because they're missing the guidance of a seasoned professional.

Watch the video to find out why I’m sharing my secrets.

You will learn to:

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  • Work on comedy pieces aimed to get you noticed in the profesionnal comedy world

  • Overcome the lows of bad gigs and set yourself back in motion to pursue your dreams

  • Understand the kind of person you need to be to become a comedian (spoiler alert: it's you)