Career spotlight: Comedian

Want to make a living by making people laugh? Get some advice from the professionals.
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A career in comedy is a precarious thing. For every Wil Anderson or Kitty Flanagan, there are hundreds of would-be stand-ups desperate for a brief spot at their local open-mic night and dreaming of mainstage success.

Here, comedians Geraldine Hickey, Michael Hing and Ivan Aristeguieta share their stories, experiences and career insights with others who may be considering making a living from making people laugh.

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Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, a Melbourne Fringe Festival Living Legend, and was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in 2020. In 2021 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association. Most recently, Richard received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts