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# Is a £400 comedy course worth it or a waste of money?

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[OnTheFence](/banter/Stand-Up-Comedians/OnTheFence) 9 Aug 

Been offered a place on a 6-week stand-up course for £400. I've been doing open mics for 3 months already. Is it worth it at this stage or should I just keep gigging?

## 2 Comments

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[CourseGraduate](/banter/Stand-Up-Comedians/CourseGraduate)7 Aug 

Did one similar. The course itself was fine but honestly the real value was the network of other new comics. You'll meet your gig-swapping crew there.

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[SelfTaught](/banter/Stand-Up-Comedians/SelfTaught)8 Aug 

Save your money. 3 months of open mics teaches you more than any course. Spend it on travel to gigs instead.

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