Dave Callan's first show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) was in 2000. Seventeen years on, he's performed internationally, hosted on Triple J radio, and been a regular on TV.  In this candid School of Hard Knock Knocks interview, the Irish born and Perth raised comedian shares insights into his comedy career and why you should only be an asshole for two years after fame. If you're starting out in comedy, or even if you're a seasoned veteran, this is the episode for you.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dave Callan's first show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) was in 2000. Seventeen years on, he's performed internationally, hosted on Triple J radio, and been a regular on TV. In this candid School of Hard Knock Knocks interview, the Irish born and Perth raised comedian shares insights into his comedy career and why you should only be an asshole for two years after fame. If you're starting out in comedy, or even if you're a seasoned veteran, this is the episode for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Callan's first show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) was in 2000. Seventeen years on, he's performed internationally, hosted on Triple J radio, and been a regular on TV. &nbsp;In this candid School of Hard Knock Knocks interview, the Irish born and Perth raised comedian shares insights into his comedy career&nbsp;and why you should&nbsp;only be an asshole for two years after fame. If you're starting out in comedy, or even if you're a seasoned veteran, this is the episode for you.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

007: Dave Callan – Winning friends and influencing people in comedy.

Ready to take your stand-up comedy game to the next level? If you&rsquo;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&rsquo;s most seasoned stand-up comedians&mdash;unpacking how they got started, what they&rsquo;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&rsquo;ve been there and crushed that.
Learn more about the <a href="https://hardknockknocks.com/">Hard Knock Knocks comedy school</a>.

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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. Learn more about the Hard Knock Knocks comedy school.

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.
Learn more about the <a href="https://hardknockknocks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hard Knock Knocks comedy school</a>.

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