Two students from Carmel College have laughed their way to the state final of a national comedy competition for teens.
The students Michael Pollard and Martin Cirson wrote their own scripts which they polished after a workshop with professional comedians.
They performed their act before an audience later the same day.
During a local heat the year 12 students had a workshop with comedian Danny McGinlay and in the state finals with Damien Power.
Michael said they decided the competition would be fun to enter after joking about the idea during a chemistry class.
Martin said they had both been part of plays and musicals at school, but their focus at school in their senior years was on science and maths.
“This was a creative outlet for us,” he said.
Michael said the experience taught him to be more confident about performing.
Carmel College’s curriculum leader for drama Rebecca Meale said the act by the two students combined elements of physical theatre and stand up comedy.
“Their routine reflected on school life through the eyes of teenagers,” she said.
The annual competition is open to students in years 9 to 12.
The winner of the state final went on vie for the title of class clown at the grand final during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
The Class Clowns competition is in its 21st year with previous participants including comedians Joel Creasey, Josh Thomas, Tom Ballard and Neel Kolhatkar.
