Comedy - Stand Up

SAT 11 JUL

7 – ELEVEN ATTACK: THE INDIANS ARE COMING - ENCORE

7 – ELEVEN ATTACK: THE INDIANS ARE COMING - ENCORE The Great Hilarious Australia TakeoverCrikey mate, looks like the kangaroos have some competition ...

FRI 17 JUL

NATE JACKSON

NATE JACKSON Nate Jackson is one of the fastest-rising stars in comedy, with over 4 million TikTok followers and ...

FRI 24 JUL

FRANKIE MCNAIR – ENCORE

FRANKIE MCNAIR – ENCORE This event has been postponed. ORIGINAL DATE: 24/07/2026 7:00PMNEW DATE: 09/10/2026 6:30PMNominated ...

FRI 24 JUL

JOHN GLOVER – ENCORE

JOHN GLOVER – ENCORE "A very moving, funny and well-woven show" - Praise Dioynisus"Sharp comedic ...

SUN 16 AUG

JASPREET SINGH

JASPREET SINGH **Show is entirely in HindiAfter back to back viral videos on YouTube garnering over 60+ million ...

SAT 22 AUG

TAKASHI WAKASUGI – ENCORE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

TAKASHI WAKASUGI – ENCORE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE SHOW ADDED DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND!Winner Director's Choice Award 2023 Melbourne ...

SUN 23 AUG

SHAMIK CHAKRABARTI

SHAMIK CHAKRABARTI Special Guest + After acclaimed performances across India, London and the Edinburgh Fringe, Shamik Chakrabarti ...

FRI 28 AUG

100% DARK COMEDY

100% DARK COMEDY Special Guest + Featuring the BEST dark and filthy jokes from the BEST comedians in Australia, this is comedy at ...

FRI 28 AUG

EFFIE: FRIGID TO FERAL – ENCORE

EFFIE: FRIGID TO FERAL – ENCORE What’s happening to me?I’ve gone from rational to irrational, from pristine to vulvarine, from ...

SAT 29 AUG

TAMMY HEARDER – ENCORE

TAMMY HEARDER – ENCORE Back by popular demand for the Sydney Comedy Festival Encore season, Best Supporting Stripper ...

THU 3 SEP
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FRI 4 SEP

JENNIFER MARSHALL – THE BOND

JENNIFER MARSHALL – THE BOND "Awkward, Raunchy, Odd, Provocative, impolite, Sexy" Things I'm called daily. ...

THU 3 SEP
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SUN 6 SEP

JUNGLE WARRIORS

JUNGLE WARRIORS Award-winning improv comedians, Alex Gonzalez and Yarno Rohling, dive headfirst into the untamed ...

THU 3 SEP
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FRI 4 SEP

TARSH JAGO – CHERUB

TARSH JAGO – CHERUB Cherub is the debut solo stand-up show from Palawa comedian Tarsh Jago. Nominated for the best ...

THU 3 SEP
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FRI 4 SEP

GAG RACE: A QUEER COMEDY COMPETITION

GAG RACE: A QUEER COMEDY COMPETITION Gear up for a night of gags, gays and fierce competition in this all-queer stand-up showdown! ...

THU 3 SEP
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FRI 4 SEP

OFF WHITE

OFF WHITE Sahib Rana presents OFF WHITE — a raw and hilarious stand-up comedy show about identity, culture, ...

THU 3 SEP
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SUN 6 SEP

LILY HENSBY - BONEHEAD

LILY HENSBY - BONEHEAD After a gruelling 11 years of trying to make it as a performer, Lily Hensby is giving up. She’s ...

SAT 5 SEP
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SUN 6 SEP

COMEDIAN.COM.AU

COMEDIAN.COM.AU Q: Who is Rodney Marks?A: A Sydney comedian, comic hoaxer and corporate impostor.Q: For how long ...

SAT 5 SEP
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SUN 6 SEP

JAMES FLAVIN: DAD’S, AN IDIOT’S GUIDE

JAMES FLAVIN: DAD’S, AN IDIOT’S GUIDE When I became a Dad the TV example was Homer Simpson. Now its Bluey's Dad Bandit.The world is ...

SAT 5 SEP
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SUN 6 SEP

DIVYA VAMAN – GROWN GIRL

DIVYA VAMAN – GROWN GIRL Divya Vaman’s "Grown Girl" is sharp, personal and gloriously awkward. Blending ...

SAT 5 SEP
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SUN 6 SEP

CHRIS MATTHEWS-DARBY – PERFECTLY QUEER

CHRIS MATTHEWS-DARBY – PERFECTLY QUEER Boy Latte identifies as asexual. Boy Latte can't be f**ked talking about being asexual anymore. ...

SAT 5 SEP
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SUN 6 SEP

THOMAS BLEACH - THE SEALED SECTION

THOMAS BLEACH - THE SEALED SECTION The Sealed Section is a brand new headline show from Sydney based stand-up comedian Thomas Bleach. ...

SAT 5 SEP
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SUN 6 SEP

Doug Bayne – Stop, Look, Think – Are you eating yourself?

Doug Bayne – Stop, Look, Think – Are you eating yourself? Wizards aren't real but wizards hats are.So what's holding the hats up?Some shows can ...

SAT 5 SEP
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SUN 6 SEP

First Nations Headliners

First Nations Headliners Join Leon Filewood, Tarsh Jago and Kylan Ambrum for a night of Blak humour, culture and connection. ...

SUN 6 SEP

OFF-LEASH

OFF-LEASH A local council's dog park consultation turns feral in this barking mad drag musical about ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

IAIN BOYD – A THISTLE IN GUM

IAIN BOYD – A THISTLE IN GUM Hugh (Aus) and Iain (Sco) bring together their contrasting comedy styles in their 'you cheer ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

SEAN QUINN – YOU’LL BE GRAND (AND OTHER COGNATIVE DISTORTIONS)

SEAN QUINN – YOU’LL BE GRAND (AND OTHER COGNATIVE DISTORTIONS) Sean Quinn has spent years listening to people talk about anxiety, overthinking, avoidance, family ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

KIM SNOW – I DON’T SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE!

KIM SNOW – I DON’T SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE! I don’t know whether to write this in first or third person! But hello I’m Kim Snow!I guess, ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

PROTOTYPE

PROTOTYPE Following the success of her previous shows ‘Edan Mcgovern Eats A Boyband’ and ‘Ritalin ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

GEORGINA HUMPHRIES – ROGUE

GEORGINA HUMPHRIES – ROGUE Georgie dives headfirst into life’s absurdities, finding comedy, chaos and heart in the most ...

THU 17 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

MICHAEL HING - HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO LIVE LIKE THIS?

MICHAEL HING - HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO LIVE LIKE THIS? Life is increasingly insane. Nothing makes sense. Everything is chaos, and we're all just ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

JOSH & JOHNSON (NOT JOSH JOHNSON)

JOSH & JOHNSON (NOT JOSH JOHNSON) Split bill stand up comedy show. Lighthearted and inclusive!

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

AMY RUFFLE - VAMPIRE

AMY RUFFLE - VAMPIRE After being diagnosed with two brain tumours (benign! She's okay!), Amy Ruffle's debut ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

PARTY MIX

PARTY MIX An all-female comedy revue. Bringing you every flavour of comedy. Sketch, Character, Stand Up, ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

ANNELI COLE - WHO SAID THAT IN THE GROUP CHAT?

ANNELI COLE - WHO SAID THAT IN THE GROUP CHAT? An hour of comedy which is part stand up, part game show.

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

AEROBICS: WOG STYLE

AEROBICS: WOG STYLE Aerobics: Wog Style shows crazy strong Macedonian – Greek duo weave their stories of ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

CLAIRE HONEYWOOD – EXHIBITCH

CLAIRE HONEYWOOD – EXHIBITCH The exhiBITCH is back, and she's still coming alone.This one-woman comedy showcases B!tch's ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

AVINAASH THANABALAN – INSIDE AN IMMIGRANT’S SUITCASE

AVINAASH THANABALAN – INSIDE AN IMMIGRANT’S SUITCASE Inside an Immigrant’s Suitcase is a sharp, hilarious comedy show that unpacks the real experience ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

ANDREW HASTINGS & LOCHLANN MCALLISTER – DOUBLE DATE

ANDREW HASTINGS & LOCHLANN MCALLISTER – DOUBLE DATE Lonely and looking for laughs?Dating apps not working out?Do you hate your dad too?Join Andrew ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

KIERAN DAUGHTON – I’M NOT A COP, THIS IS A TAX WRITE OFF

KIERAN DAUGHTON – I’M NOT A COP, THIS IS A TAX WRITE OFF Hi I didn't actually think anyone would read this, but here you are. Come see the show you made ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

DYLAN HOLMES – SAINT OF LOSERS

DYLAN HOLMES – SAINT OF LOSERS He stands for the dorks, the dweebs, the dinguses, the disappointments, the screw ups, the ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

GUNEET KAUR - SHARPER

GUNEET KAUR - SHARPER Just an hour of whip-smart comedy.★★★★★ The Age'Sharp' - Sydney Morning ...

SUN 20 SEP

AUDREY CLARK – SLIME WILL SMELL

AUDREY CLARK – SLIME WILL SMELL Audrey Clark returns to the fringe with her second solo sketch show!If you loved sketches like ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

A (MODERN) AUSTRALIAN STORY

A (MODERN) AUSTRALIAN STORY Four ridiculously funny, truth-seeking comedians tackle the ever-changing modern Australian ...

THU 24 SEP

SIMON BARTLETT - IT'S ABOUT TIME

SIMON BARTLETT - IT'S ABOUT TIME It's about time Luke brought his comedy to The Factory. It's about time Simon retired his ...

THU 24 SEP
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SUN 27 SEP

KORINNA GOUROS – SORRY, MUM WON’T LET ME

KORINNA GOUROS – SORRY, MUM WON’T LET ME Korinna’s hilarious stand-up comedy show spills the tea on her cult-like upbringing, ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

RIV NARAK – NO MORE INDIAN JOKES

RIV NARAK – NO MORE INDIAN JOKES Special Guest + Everyone told Riv Narak to stop doing Indian jokes.Critics. Friends. Other comedians. Even ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

A DUMMIES GUIDE TO ORGASMS

A DUMMIES GUIDE TO ORGASMS Dez Craig was just another happily married man with a boring sex life.He tried finding help on the ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

MICHELLE AZEVEDO – ALL THAT GLITTERS

MICHELLE AZEVEDO – ALL THAT GLITTERS The world was simple when Michelle was growing up all the way back in the 1900s. Some things were ...

THU 24 SEP

BRANDY TSANG – ALL UP IN MY FEELS

BRANDY TSANG – ALL UP IN MY FEELS Fresh from two sold-out stand-up comedy shows, Brandy returns with her signature dry wit and ...

THU 24 SEP
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SUN 27 SEP

KIYANOSH SAHEBI – RECOGNISE THIS?

KIYANOSH SAHEBI – RECOGNISE THIS? From the guy that brought you 'Whose Labneh Is it Anyway?', 'Recognise This?' is ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

ALEX GONZALEZ - THE B PLOT

ALEX GONZALEZ - THE B PLOT In both her creative pursuits and in the story of her life, Alex Gonzalez often finds herself ...

SAT 26 SEP
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SUN 27 SEP

PAUL WILD - WILD BY NAME

PAUL WILD - WILD BY NAME Calling a cynical control freak 'Wild' was a cruel joke by the universe, but he's ...

SAT 26 SEP
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SUN 27 SEP

JEREMY MOSES IS HARD TO WORK WITH

JEREMY MOSES IS HARD TO WORK WITH Two years ago, visually impaired comedian Jeremy Moses mounted the biggest theatre production of ...

SAT 26 SEP
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SUN 27 SEP

GABRIELLE DADGOSTAR – CONGRATULATIONS YOU BEAT DEPRESSION

GABRIELLE DADGOSTAR – CONGRATULATIONS YOU BEAT DEPRESSION Eventually, you gotta accept you're the problem - But if you work So Frikkin Hard to fix it and ...

SAT 26 SEP
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SUN 27 SEP

KIRSTY CARR & CHRIS KNIGHT – PARENTING FAILS AND FUTURE THERAPY BILLS

KIRSTY CARR & CHRIS KNIGHT – PARENTING FAILS AND FUTURE THERAPY BILLS Join Kirsty Carr and Chris Knight, for a hilarious split-bill stand-up show about the beautiful ...

SAT 26 SEP
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SUN 27 SEP

OLIVER TWIST – THE BEAUTIFUL KILLING OF SENTIMENTALITY

OLIVER TWIST – THE BEAUTIFUL KILLING OF SENTIMENTALITY

SAT 26 SEP
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SUN 27 SEP

ROISIN MCALINDEN – FAIRYTALE: ENDING

ROISIN MCALINDEN – FAIRYTALE: ENDING If you’ve come here looking for happily ever after, you’ve come to the wrong place. Fairytales ...

THU 1 OCT

SARAH ISON - HOT SEAT

SARAH ISON - HOT SEAT Lighting impossible things on fire. Locking eyes with Donald Trump and feeling compelled to ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

FREDDIE MCMANUS (FEAT. FREDDIE MCMANUS)

FREDDIE MCMANUS (FEAT. FREDDIE MCMANUS) Freddie McManus has a new hour of stand up comedy. This has sent every major streaming service* ...

THU 1 OCT
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FRI 2 OCT

OINK

OINK Can you hear the potter patter of wee trotters hurtling towards you? That’s the cast of oink ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

FRANKIE ROWSTHORNE - WIP

FRANKIE ROWSTHORNE - WIP Hey it’s my first work in progress show!, I’ve put every joke I’ve ever written in it and ...

THU 1 OCT

ISAAC BUTTERFIELD

ISAAC BUTTERFIELD After multiple sold-out tours and millions of fans worldwide, Isaac Butterfield returns with his ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

LUKE HEGGIE, DANIEL TOWNES & JEN CARNOVALE - SORRY I ASKED

LUKE HEGGIE, DANIEL TOWNES & JEN CARNOVALE - SORRY I ASKED This spring, three of Sydney's finest are re-uniting for another mission: a triple-header show ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

BIN NIGHT

BIN NIGHT In this new material night, the audience gets to determine what gets to stay and what gets chucked ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

FREYA MORTON – MY CAT IS A GAY MAN

FREYA MORTON – MY CAT IS A GAY MAN Freya Morton explores the connection between a straight girl and her gay cat.

FRI 2 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

ROMAN WASN’T BUILT IN A JOSH

ROMAN WASN’T BUILT IN A JOSH Roman Apollonov and Joshua Khoury will knock your socks AND shoes off with an hour of stand-up ...

SAT 3 OCT

ANDREW STOKES - TIRED TROPE

ANDREW STOKES - TIRED TROPE Tired Trope is the debut show by Sydney comedian Andrew Stokes where he applies his twisted logic ...

SAT 3 OCT

KATHRYN BRAY - CURTSEY OR DEATH

KATHRYN BRAY - CURTSEY OR DEATH I shall becharmance you with my accomplishmentery. Using my bedazzlementship, I shall-forth reverse ...

SAT 3 OCT

MAE DAY & SUSIE FAGAN - AN IRANIAN AND AN IRISH WALK INTO A BAR

MAE DAY & SUSIE FAGAN - AN IRANIAN AND AN IRISH WALK INTO A BAR Ever felt Lost in Translation? Join Comedians Mae Da from Iran & Susie Fagan from Ireland as ...

SAT 3 OCT

JOSHUA HAUVILLE - SOME HOMO SAPIAN

JOSHUA HAUVILLE - SOME HOMO SAPIAN Homosexuality and humanity - are they linked? Joshua Hauville’s brand new comedy show that ...

THU 12 NOV

RUFUS RICE

RUFUS RICE Special Guest + RUFUS RICE - RICE AGEA rambunctious evening of comedy and music from TikTok's favourite lovable ...

SUN 22 NOV

DAVID NIHILL

DAVID NIHILL After a sold out world tour comedian and author David Nihill is back with his brand new show, ...

THU 26 NOV

PETER KYPRI

PETER KYPRI Special Guest: Souvlakis + THIS BETTER BE FUNNY MALAKAPeter Kypri (CYP) returns with his brand-new stand-up comedy show, ...

SAT 28 NOV

AKWASI OSEI TUTU

AKWASI OSEI TUTU What happens when a Ghanaian immigrant tries to make sense of Australia, race, relationships and ...

THU 11 MAR
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SAT 13 MAR

THOMAS GREEN

THOMAS GREEN One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences ...

SUN 14 MAR

VARUN GROVER

VARUN GROVER *This show is entirely in Hindi.Varun Grover’s stand-up comedy has captivated audiences across ...