THU 19 FEB

SCOUT BOXALL – GOD’S FAVOURITE

SCOUT BOXALL – GOD’S FAVOURITE After getting stranded in regional Victoria without medication for the first time in twelve years, ...

THU 19 FEB
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THU 5 MAR

RAW COMEDY 2026 HEAT 4-6

RAW COMEDY 2026 HEAT 4-6 Thu 19 Feb | Heat 4 hosted by DANIEL MUGGLETONThu 26 Feb | Heat 5 hosted by NIKKI BRITTONThu 5 Mar ...

THU 19 FEB

JAKE HOWIE - BADDIE BURNS BRIDGES

JAKE HOWIE - BADDIE BURNS BRIDGES Jake Howie has spent his life as a yes man. A doormat. A people pleaser. And at 40 – he's ...

THU 19 FEB

THALIA JOAN - HOW WAS LAST NIGHT?

THALIA JOAN - HOW WAS LAST NIGHT? There's a reason why Thalia Joan was nominated 'Best in Comedy, 2024' and 'Best in ...

FRI 20 FEB

LEFT OF CENTRE

LEFT OF CENTRE Dive headfirst into a glitter-soaked celebration of everything gloriously offbeat, where kings and ...

FRI 20 FEB

KATE WILKINS & NICK HARRIOTT - LET’S UNPACK THAT

KATE WILKINS & NICK HARRIOTT - LET’S UNPACK THAT Kate Wilkins and Nick Harriott are bringing their award-winning musical comedy hour back to Sydney ...

FRI 20 FEB

CARNIVAL MIRROR

CARNIVAL MIRROR Step inside, and marvel in wonder at the alluring and alarming sights of Carnival Mirror - but take ...

FRI 20 FEB

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BRANDY TSANG – PURPLE DONUTS

BRANDY TSANG – PURPLE DONUTS It has been a minute since Brandy has taken the stage. 10 years to be exact.Purple Donuts is ...

FRI 20 FEB

FANNY LUMSDEN

FANNY LUMSDEN Having just completed a triumphant 23-date European headline tour and supporting Paul Kelly across ...

FRI 20 FEB

KAREN FROM FINANCE – OUT OF OFFICE

KAREN FROM FINANCE – OUT OF OFFICE Forced to take leave from the job she loves, KarenFrom Finance returns to embark on a one-woman ...

FRI 20 FEB

JOSHY IN PARIS

JOSHY IN PARIS Joshy in Paris shares the tale of life lived as a gay Australian trying to make it as a creative ...

FRI 20 FEB

ONE FOR THE GIRLS & THE GAYS

ONE FOR THE GIRLS & THE GAYS Join Jess Fuchs (girl) and Nick White (gay) for another raucous and ridiculous showcase of the ...

FRI 20 FEB

GAYME SHOW WITH CHRIS DEMOS & CARMELO COSTA

GAYME SHOW WITH CHRIS DEMOS & CARMELO COSTA An unhinged game show hosted by two gay men who once held a clipboard and thought, “Yeah, I could ...

SAT 21 FEB

INQUISITION

INQUISITION Get ready, Sydney — INQUISITION is back, bigger and bolder than ever!“Make your Mardi Gras ...

SUN 22 FEB

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X TECHNO FREQUENCIES

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X TECHNO FREQUENCIES Special Guest + Freekin Weekends, P.L.X Crew & Rythmiic Sounds Present: Techno Frequencies - 90's Rave ...

SUN 22 FEB

GAYS AGAINST INSTRUMENTS

GAYS AGAINST INSTRUMENTS Mardi Gras is back, and so are the Gays Against Instruments - your favourite group of a ...

SUN 22 FEB

LAUGHCRY

LAUGHCRY LaughCry is a celebration of big feelings, where queer comics and poets bring their wittiest ...

SUN 22 FEB

BRIGITTA BROWN & CHRIS KNIGHT - BEARS & BUTCHES (SORT OF...)

BRIGITTA BROWN & CHRIS KNIGHT - BEARS & BUTCHES (SORT OF...) Chris is a bear, Brigitta loves a butch, so why not dissect the crossover between both? These two ...

MON 23 FEB

MAVERICK SABRE

MAVERICK SABRE Irish singer-songwriter Maverick Sabre is bringing his soulful, multi-genre sound to Sydney in ...

THU 26 FEB

NURSE BLAKE

NURSE BLAKE Nurse Blake is back with his hilarious new comedy tour with all new content, diving into the ...

FRI 27 FEB

PANSIE

PANSIE Guests + Diana Whole invites you to the second instalment of PANSIE. A drag cabaret showcase featuring a ...

FRI 27 FEB

SAPPHIC DISCO

SAPPHIC DISCO 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ SAPPHIC DISCO EORA / SYDNEY ...

SAT 28 FEB

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X SHOOK PRESENTS DAY RAVE

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X SHOOK PRESENTS DAY RAVE Special Guest + SHOOK is honoured to be curating another special day of BASS for Free-kin Weekends at the Factory ...

SAT 28 FEB

CURI COLLECTIVE PRESENTS: PAO

CURI COLLECTIVE PRESENTS: PAO Special Guest + Curi Collective Presents: PAOPAO headlines Sydney for a special album launch show, debuting the ARC ...

SUN 1 MAR

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X THE JAM SANDWICHES, THE AFTERTHOUGHTS, AIRHEART + MORE!

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X THE JAM SANDWICHES, THE AFTERTHOUGHTS, AIRHEART + MORE! Special Guest + FREEKIN WEEKENDS - free live music from our incredible outdoor stage.BAND LINEUP: The Jam ...

SUN 1 MAR

EVOLUTION OF A SNAKE PODCAST

EVOLUTION OF A SNAKE PODCAST The Sneras TourAfter a sold-out run across the U.S., U.K., and Ireland, Evolution of a Snake: The ...

THU 5 MAR

BLEAK SQUAD

BLEAK SQUAD Bleak Squad is a new Melbourne four-piece comprised of true Australian art-rock royalty. Featuring ...

FRI 6 MAR

NICOLA DE SENSI

NICOLA DE SENSI Skyla Micallef + Inn laws Are you ready to hear a whole lot of nothing?Nicola De Sensi will be performing her new single for ...

FRI 6 MAR

PWA – IN A CAGE

PWA – IN A CAGE Special Guest + PWA is back with a live STEEL CAGE MATCH and the finals of the prestigious Colosseum Tournament!See ...

FRI 6 MAR

SAM BUCKINGHAM

SAM BUCKINGHAM Since releasing her career defining album DEAR JOHN in 2022, Sam Buckingham has built a cult like ...

SAT 7 MAR

SMALL FRY ROCK FEAT. BUSBY MAROU & LISA MITCHELL

SMALL FRY ROCK FEAT. BUSBY MAROU & LISA MITCHELL Small Fry Rock - Gigs you can take your kids to!Feat. Busby Marou & Lisa MitchellRunning times ...

SAT 7 MAR

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X CHOPPAGEDDON

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X CHOPPAGEDDON Axl Bros + Come join us again for Choppageddon This year's event will be held exclusively in the outdoor ...

SAT 7 MAR

MODELS

MODELS RSPYS + Models bring the post-punk / new wave vibes to the East Coast this ...

SUN 8 MAR

HARDCORE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

HARDCORE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY Wetwork + Cutthroat Celebrate gender diversity in Australian Hardcore on International Women's day 2026!! (All ...

SUN 8 MAR

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X CHLOE PARCHÉ, THE VELVET CLUB & STEVE BOURK

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X CHLOE PARCHÉ, THE VELVET CLUB & STEVE BOURK Special Guest + Freekin Weekends – a grassroots live music initiative championing emerging artists and the venues ...

SUN 8 MAR

CARLOS BALLARTA (MX)

CARLOS BALLARTA (MX) Special Guest + Carlos Ballarta is a Mexican Spanish-language standup comedian returning to Sydney. His three stand ...

THU 12 MAR

RANAGRI (UK)

RANAGRI (UK) Andrea Kirwin + Ranagri is an award winning folk band hailing from the UK. With a unique blend of instruments that ...

THU 12 MAR

MOUNTAIN GRASS UNIT

MOUNTAIN GRASS UNIT Love Police proudly present MOUNTAIN GRASS UNIT — the young bluegrass trailblazers from ...

FRI 13 MAR

JEFFREY MARTIN

JEFFREY MARTIN Love Police is proud to welcome Portland, Oregon songwriter Jeffrey Martin for his first-ever ...

SAT 14 MAR

PSYCHED AS FOREVER

PSYCHED AS FOREVER Special Guest + Psyched As Forever 2026 is officially on, taking over The Factory Courtyard + Factory Floor on ...

SUN 15 MAR

SYDNEY ROSE

SYDNEY ROSE Nashville based singer-songwriter Sydney Rose will bring her intimate and vulnerable music style to ...

SUN 15 MAR

WILLIE WATSON

WILLIE WATSON AC Saunders + Following on from the release of his first true collection of original songs WILLIE WATSON, the ...

WED 18 MAR

THIS MIGHT GET WEIRD: ARE WE ROLLING?

THIS MIGHT GET WEIRD: ARE WE ROLLING? Get ready for everything from whacky stories to granny rants to high thoughts!Grace Helbig and ...

THU 19 MAR
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FRI 20 MAR

LLOYD COLE

LLOYD COLE Special Guest + Lloyd Cole will take to the road in 2026 with a run of solo shows in Australia. His elegant solo ...

FRI 20 MAR

BOIS NIGHT OUT

BOIS NIGHT OUT Special Guest + Tonight’s the night. We’re going out, bois.Whether you’re Ridin’ Solo, ready to Break ...

FRI 20 MAR

AOI IMPROV SHOWCASE

AOI IMPROV SHOWCASE Spontaneous comedy, creativity, and plenty of laughs — it’s the AOI Improv Comedy Showcase!Join ...

SAT 21 MAR

FREEKIN WEEKENDS x FLOWERS FOR JAYNE, THE SUGAR BEATS, MATRIARCH + MORE!

FREEKIN WEEKENDS x FLOWERS FOR JAYNE, THE SUGAR BEATS, MATRIARCH + MORE! Special Guest + Are you ready for the Freakin' Riff Sirens afternoon showcase in the Factory courtyard?Flowers ...

SAT 21 MAR

DALARAS – EPI SKINIS

DALARAS – EPI SKINIS Special Guest + Live + - Ta Megalitera Tragoudia Epi Skinis is a monumental live anthology by George Dalaras, ...

SAT 21 MAR

SOLO BANTON (UK)

SOLO BANTON (UK) Stevie Dub + Foreigndub & Chris Munky UK reggae heavyweight Solo Banton hits the stage with conscious lyrics, deep bass and authentic ...

SAT 21 MAR

GUITAR WOLF

GUITAR WOLF Special Guests TBC + GUITAR WOLF, JAPAN'S GREATEST 'JET ROCK'N'ROLL' BAND, RETURN WITH MORE JET!NEW ...

TUE 24 MAR
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WED 25 MAR

SHING02

SHING02 Spin Master A-1 + Born in Tokyo, raised in Tanzania and England, Shing02 made a name for himself in the independent ...

THU 26 MAR

BLANCO WHITE

BLANCO WHITE Special Guest + After a successful debut tour of Australia in 2024, English folk singer-songwriter and ...

FRI 27 MAR

BRET MCKENZIE

BRET MCKENZIE He’s back!Don’t miss Grammy and Academy award-winning artist, Bret McKenzie, as he returns to ...

FRI 27 MAR

DAVID MCCREDIE

DAVID MCCREDIE Special Guest + After a breakout year in 2025, including the release of his debut EP ‘Will It Ever Make Sense’ ...

FRI 27 MAR

TOBY B - TRIAL SHOW | GEN Z WHO ASKED?

TOBY B - TRIAL SHOW | GEN Z WHO ASKED? A crazy combination of stand-up and audience interaction.Kicking off the show with Toby’s fever ...

SAT 28 MAR

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X YOU ARE YOU

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X YOU ARE YOU Special Guest + YOU ARE YOU presents: Freekin Weekends x Courtyard Sessions Saturday 28 March | 2–6pm Factory ...

SAT 28 MAR
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SAT 4 APR

Life Ends Here – I ZOI ETHO TELIONI

Life Ends Here – I ZOI ETHO TELIONI From the creator of Alex & Eve…When Nick’s father passes away, he finds himself navigating ...

WED 1 APR
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THU 2 APR

STEPH TOLEV - KEEPIN' 'EM HARD

STEPH TOLEV - KEEPIN' 'EM HARD TBC + A-List Entertainment presents Steph Tolev brings her signature raunchy, filthy, no-holds-barred ...

THU 2 APR

AARYAN SHAH

AARYAN SHAH Aaryan Shah Presents The 'Somewhere In The Unknown' World Tour.The 25-year-old artist has ...

WED 8 APR
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THU 9 APR

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THE USELESS HOTLINE LIVE PODCAST

THE USELESS HOTLINE LIVE PODCAST Special Guest + Join Max Balegde & George Clark as they search Australia for their new hire at The Useless ...

FRI 10 APR

PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS

PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS Is this the year of Psychedelic Porn Crumpets? 2 Albums? 5 Global Tours? The band relentless in ...

SAT 11 APR

PLACES & SPACES – DAY TO NIGHT PARTY

PLACES & SPACES – DAY TO NIGHT PARTY Nai Palm (Naarm/Melb) + Jamie 3:26 (Chicago) PLACES & SPACES at the Factory Theatre has been rescheduled to Saturday 11 April, 2026All ...

SAT 11 APR

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VANESSA AMOROSI – CELEBRATING 25 YEARS

VANESSA AMOROSI – CELEBRATING 25 YEARS Special Guest + She gave us the anthem of a generation. A soul-stirring songwriter with an electrifying, ...

SUN 12 APR

STORY CLUB (APRIL)

STORY CLUB (APRIL) Hosted by Osher Günsberg and Zoe Norton-Lodge, Story Club is a live comedy storytelling show ...

TUE 14 APR

CHASE MATTHEW

CHASE MATTHEW Special Guest + Following his successful tour with Keith Urban in August 2025, one of country’s boldest new ...

THU 16 APR

THUMB CRAMPS

THUMB CRAMPS The video game review podcast Thumb Cramps are making their live Sydney debut to present: Thumb ...

FRI 17 APR

AMBER RUN

AMBER RUN UK alt-rock trio Amber Run get set to celebrate 10 years of their breakthrough debut album ...

SAT 18 APR

NOTHING, NOWHERE

NOTHING, NOWHERE Celebrating a decade of darkness since first announcing himself to the world, in 2026 American ...

TUE 21 APR

DANIEL FOXX – HOW LOVELY. @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

DANIEL FOXX – HOW LOVELY. @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t. Join ...

TUE 21 APR

ROSEBUD BAKER

ROSEBUD BAKER Rosebud Baker is a New York based comedian, actor, and Emmy Award-winning writer. Named one of ...

WED 22 APR
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SUN 17 MAY

BEST OF THE FEST

BEST OF THE FEST Experience the best of the Festival in just one hour! Running five nights a week at the Factory ...

WED 22 APR
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FRI 24 APR

ELF LYONS - SWAN

ELF LYONS - SWAN The giraffe-limbed icon and Gaulier-trained harlequin Elf Lyons brings her cult classic, critically ...

WED 22 APR
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FRI 24 APR

ETHAN CAVANAGH - BOND, LOST MY BOND

ETHAN CAVANAGH - BOND, LOST MY BOND Best Newcomer Nominee MICF 2025Best in Category Award Adelaide Fringe 2024Comedy Weekly Award Perth ...

WED 22 APR

TOM SAINSBURY – LESSONS NOT LEARNT

TOM SAINSBURY – LESSONS NOT LEARNT After a sell-out 2024 Australian tour (and several life wisedoms still not absorbed), comedy ...

WED 22 APR
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SUN 26 APR

DAN TIERNAN - QUARTZ AND ALL

DAN TIERNAN - QUARTZ AND ALL Dan Tiernan is back at it again: and this time he’s got magic rocks in his pocket. With a ...

WED 22 APR
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FRI 24 APR

LAUREN BONNER - NOBODY CAN STOP ME FROM DOING THIS

LAUREN BONNER - NOBODY CAN STOP ME FROM DOING THIS Lauren has landed a role in a Hollywood TV show and had a pilot commissioned. Everything is going ...

WED 22 APR
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SUN 26 APR

SOFIE HAGEN - I THINK SOME OF THIS IS MY FAULT

SOFIE HAGEN - I THINK SOME OF THIS IS MY FAULT Sofie won Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival in 2015 and she thinks you all stopped talking ...

WED 22 APR
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SUN 26 APR

JOE KENT-WALTERS IS FRANKIE MONROE: LIVE!!! (&DEAD!!!)

JOE KENT-WALTERS IS FRANKIE MONROE: LIVE!!! (&DEAD!!!) Here he is! Yorkshire’s biggest bastard is in Sydney for the very first time! Join owner and MC ...

WED 22 APR
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FRI 24 APR

ALISON SPITTLE - BIG

ALISON SPITTLE - BIG A man told Alison to sit down and now she’s doing a whole stand up show about it. The ...

WED 22 APR
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SUN 26 APR

COCO THE TIME TRAVELLING TART

COCO THE TIME TRAVELLING TART Darling, history is about to get naughty! Join London’s infamous socialite Coco The ...

WED 22 APR
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FRI 24 APR

CHLOE PETTS – BIG NATURALS

CHLOE PETTS – BIG NATURALS Taking a deep dive into her upbringing at the height of lad culture, Chloe brings a brand-new show ...

WED 22 APR
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FRI 24 APR

KURT STERLING – QUIET, I’M HAVING A VISION

KURT STERLING – QUIET, I’M HAVING A VISION After a massive year with sold-out shows across two continents and 25+ million views online, Kurt ...

WED 22 APR
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SUN 26 APR

MR CHONKERS

MR CHONKERS It's a solo show. A mockery and celebration of performance. Absurd. Simple. Outrageous. ...

WED 22 APR

ELF LYONS – WIP

ELF LYONS – WIP “I’m sorry, I’ve said too much… I'm a woman on the edge...”A very normal love ...

THU 23 APR

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KYLA COBBLER – GONE ROGUE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

KYLA COBBLER – GONE ROGUE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Kyla is one of the fastest-rising names in comedy. The Cork-born comic first gained attention ...

FRI 24 APR
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SUN 26 APR

JASON LEONG – IN LAUGHING MEMORY @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

JASON LEONG – IN LAUGHING MEMORY @ THE FACTORY THEATRE After losing one of his best friends to cancer, Dr Jason Leong did a very Dr Jason Leong thing to ...

FRI 24 APR

TAPE FACE - 20 @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

TAPE FACE - 20 @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Celebrating 20 years of TAPE FACE - the show returns to Australia the first time in over 10 ...

SAT 25 APR
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SUN 26 APR

CAMERON WOODS - FEEB

CAMERON WOODS - FEEB Feeb is dead. And what started as a eulogy has turned into an hour of comedy. Join Cam as he ...

SAT 25 APR

CHRIS KENT – OFFLINE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

CHRIS KENT – OFFLINE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Cork’s Chris Kent debuts in Australia with his show ‘Offline’. He tries to give up the ...

SAT 25 APR
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SUN 26 APR

CHRIS MARLTON – DESMOND LITTLE

CHRIS MARLTON – DESMOND LITTLE Desmond Little, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin is out for the night. He’s got a few drinks, an open ...

SAT 25 APR
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SUN 26 APR

GRANT MUSHET - GOOD DICK ENERGY

GRANT MUSHET - GOOD DICK ENERGY N/A + Good Dick Energy is an award-nominated show performed by finalist of 2025 Australian Comedian of ...

SAT 25 APR
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SUN 26 APR

SHAD & PETE SAVE THE WORLD

SHAD & PETE SAVE THE WORLD Special Guest + We all have problems – and who better to solve yours than two unqualified comedians?Got a problem ...

SAT 25 APR
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SUN 26 APR

THE LATE NITE POWERPOINT COMEDY SHOWCASE

THE LATE NITE POWERPOINT COMEDY SHOWCASE Special Guest + Winner Best of Variety Weekly Award 2025 Adelaide FringeThis cult classic returns to Sydney Comedy ...

WED 29 APR
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FRI 1 MAY

EMMA AND MADDIE UNPLUGGED

EMMA AND MADDIE UNPLUGGED Emma and Maddie: Unplugged takes musical comedy to the next level, with a killer setlist of songs ...

WED 29 APR
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FRI 1 MAY

TIM COLLINS & HANNAH CONDA: BROTHERS IN WIGS

TIM COLLINS & HANNAH CONDA: BROTHERS IN WIGS Blood may be thicker than water, but not thicker than a full-coverage foundation.Fresh off their ...

WED 29 APR
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FRI 1 MAY

CAM KNIGHT - DOINK

CAM KNIGHT - DOINK Special Guest + Cam KnightDOINKThis show has a perfect blend of relatable observations, self deprecation, ...

WED 29 APR
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FRI 1 MAY

CARLY ELECTRIC – IN MY BOX

CARLY ELECTRIC – IN MY BOX You’ll find yourself laughing at things you probably shouldn’t and cringing at things you ...

WED 29 APR
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FRI 1 MAY

HOT DEPARTMENT - AMALGAMATION

HOT DEPARTMENT - AMALGAMATION Dangerously funny and deliriously sexy: sketch comedy that’s as smart as it is filthy.Deep dive ...

WED 29 APR
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FRI 1 MAY

MANDY SCOTNEY - MARRIED FOR SIX WEEKS

MANDY SCOTNEY - MARRIED FOR SIX WEEKS Special Guest + The true story of a tumultuous six-week marriage that left Mandy with a broken heart, solo-custody ...

WED 29 APR
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SUN 3 MAY

MY PRECIOUS! THE CABARET

MY PRECIOUS! THE CABARET One Cabaret To Rule Them AllDirect from the Steamy Summits of Median-earth comes your favourite ...

WED 29 APR
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FRI 1 MAY

JEROMAIA DETTO – GIUSEPPE’S LOVE QUEST

JEROMAIA DETTO – GIUSEPPE’S LOVE QUEST What is love? How does it feel? When does it happen?From the loins of multi-award winning comedian, ...

WED 29 APR
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SUN 10 MAY

BREAK OUT COMEDY

BREAK OUT COMEDY Meet the future of comedy at Break Out - a showcase of Australia's best up and coming ...

WED 29 APR
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FRI 1 MAY

GREG LARSEN - UNRELENTING ULTRA-VIOLENCE

GREG LARSEN - UNRELENTING ULTRA-VIOLENCE Hello I am Greg and I weigh more than 99 percent of all performers at this comedy festival, so in ...

WED 29 APR
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FRI 1 MAY

ALEXANDRA HUDSON - KING OF THE CARPARK

ALEXANDRA HUDSON - KING OF THE CARPARK Alexandra isn't the King of the Carpark, but she is the queen of her own universe, the boss of ...

THU 30 APR

SAMMY J - HERO COMPLEX @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

SAMMY J - HERO COMPLEX @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Sammy J's award-winning, mind-blowing tale returns with bonus content and fresh surprises!30 ...

FRI 1 MAY

AKMAL - MY FAMILY & OTHER CRIMINALS @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

AKMAL - MY FAMILY & OTHER CRIMINALS @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Akmal returns to the festival, sharing stories and thoughts about people who affected his life.Like ...

SAT 2 MAY

LOUIS HANSON LIVE: GOOD BOY

LOUIS HANSON LIVE: GOOD BOY Louis Hanson’s debut one-man show has arrived.    Last year, Louis made a certain discovery ...

SAT 2 MAY
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SUN 3 MAY

DANIELLE WALKER - BITTERSWEET @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

DANIELLE WALKER - BITTERSWEET @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Special Guest + They say you can’t put lipstick on a pig, well call the Guinness Book of Records, cause I did it ...

SAT 2 MAY
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SUN 3 MAY

KIRSTY CARR – ME & MY DRUNKEN INNER CHILD

KIRSTY CARR – ME & MY DRUNKEN INNER CHILD Forget everything you think you know about self-help—this is therapy you can skull a beer ...

SAT 2 MAY
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SUN 3 MAY

JOHN GLOVER – BE MY BFFFFFFF!

JOHN GLOVER – BE MY BFFFFFFF! Special Guest + I’m looking for a new BFFL. Could it be you? Don’t worry, I’m an excellent hugger.A ...

SAT 2 MAY
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SUN 3 MAY

THE FAIRBAIRNS – FAIR DINKUM

THE FAIRBAIRNS – FAIR DINKUM Lachlan and Jaxon Fairbairn are bringing an hour of sketch comedy live to the stage for the very ...

SAT 2 MAY
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SUN 3 MAY

MATES RATES – THE GOLDEN AGE BEGINS

MATES RATES – THE GOLDEN AGE BEGINS In a WORLD FIRST EXCLUSIVE the Mates Rates Trio are going live. For the very first time, Sammy, ...

SAT 2 MAY
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SUN 3 MAY

ADITYA GAUTAM - ENLIGHTENED APE

ADITYA GAUTAM - ENLIGHTENED APE A journey from scams, Hindu gods, video tapes and Instagram fame to Enlightenment.After receiving ...

WED 6 MAY
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SAT 9 MAY

ZACHARY RUANE – COMEDY

ZACHARY RUANE – COMEDY Multi-hyphenate comedy genius Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna, Mish & Zach, Dungeons & Dragons: ...

WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY

BENNY DAVIS – BITTER/SWEET

BENNY DAVIS – BITTER/SWEET Great comedy tackles big issues, punches up, and speaks truth to power. Benny doesn't do any ...

WED 6 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY

EFFIE - FRIGID TO FERAL @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

EFFIE - FRIGID TO FERAL @ THE FACTORY THEATRE What’s happening to me?I’ve gone from rational to irrational, from pristine to vulvarine, from ...

WED 6 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY

MISH WITTRUP – NOT AS GOOD AS I REMEMBER

MISH WITTRUP – NOT AS GOOD AS I REMEMBER Remember the good old days? When you were hotter/braver/brasher/more fun? Well, let's go back ...

WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY

GABBI BOLT - SMALL POPPY

GABBI BOLT - SMALL POPPY Special Guest + Poppies are tricky. Nurture them too much and they wilt; ignore them and they thrive—until they ...

WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY

ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS – VHS

ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS – VHS Alexei Toliopoulos simply adores cinema, films, movies and the techniques filmmakers use to elicit ...

WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY

ROHAN ARNEIL – YOU WOULDN’T HAVE CUT ME OFF IF I WASN’T SO SUNBURNT

ROHAN ARNEIL – YOU WOULDN’T HAVE CUT ME OFF IF I WASN’T SO SUNBURNT Very excited about the new jokes. I’ve been supervising some apprentices so I genuinely have a ...

WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY

FRANKIE MCNAIR – HUGE ASS MINDSET

FRANKIE MCNAIR – HUGE ASS MINDSET After a lifetime of anxiety, CPTSD, and low self-esteem (wild for someone whose eye colour shifts ...

WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY

ANITH MUKHERJEE - WASTING TIME

ANITH MUKHERJEE - WASTING TIME Special Guest + “That Spring pollen filled the air, little blooms of orange dust that flew into the cafés in the ...

WED 6 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY

GLACE'S BIG THINGS

GLACE'S BIG THINGS Special Guest + GO BIG OR GO HOME(less)...Armed with a GoPro, a selfie stick and a delusional belief she can fix ...

WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY

ELOUISE EFTOS – APHRODITE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

ELOUISE EFTOS – APHRODITE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE To be desired is currency. To desire is a liability. Australia’s First Attractive Comedian is ...

THU 7 MAY

ABORIGINAL COMEDY ALLSTARS @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

ABORIGINAL COMEDY ALLSTARS @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Starring Australia’s premier First Nations comedians Andy Saunders, Elaine Crombie, Janty ...

FRI 8 MAY

SCHALK BEZUIDENHOUT - HEY HEY DIVORCÉ @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

SCHALK BEZUIDENHOUT - HEY HEY DIVORCÉ @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Schalk Bezuidenhout is back with a brand new show. His first and (hopefully, for the love of all ...

FRI 8 MAY

IVAN ARISTEGUIETA - READY TO MAMBO @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

IVAN ARISTEGUIETA - READY TO MAMBO @ THE FACTORY THEATRE 3 x WINNER BEST COMEDY – ADELAIDE FRINGE 2017, 2022 & 2023 MOST OUTSTANDING SHOW NOMINEE – ...

SAT 9 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY

LENA MOON - SOUNDS LIKE A BRAG

LENA MOON - SOUNDS LIKE A BRAG Best Comedy Nominee - Melbourne Fringe Festival, 2019Lena Moon has lived a life but doesn’t want ...

SAT 9 MAY

LUKE HEGGIE – I WON’T SAY IT AGAIN @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

LUKE HEGGIE – I WON’T SAY IT AGAIN @ THE FACTORY THEATRE This show is a compilation of bits, lovingly curated from the last five years. If you don't ...

SAT 9 MAY

BEN HUNTER – EVIL COMEDY

BEN HUNTER – EVIL COMEDY A new hour of cruel, wicked and otherwise dastardly comedy from the noggin of Ben Hunter, a young ...

SAT 9 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY

KATE DOLAN – TROUT

KATE DOLAN – TROUT Rapid fire, high energy, off kilter. This is stand up comedy but different. Join award winning ...

SAT 9 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY

MEG JAGER - A BEAUTIFUL MIND

MEG JAGER - A BEAUTIFUL MIND Best Newcomer Nomination - Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025RAW Comedy Runner up, ...

SAT 9 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY

STELLA WU – ASIAN BABY GIRL

STELLA WU – ASIAN BABY GIRL Special Guest + Asian Baby Girl is part cultural roast, part motherhood panic spiral, and part rebellious love ...

SAT 9 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY

SH!TFACED SHAKESPEARE – HAMLET @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

SH!TFACED SHAKESPEARE – HAMLET @ THE FACTORY THEATRE WINNER – BEST COMEDY WEEKLY AWARD - ADELAIDE FRINGE 2025The hilarious, smash-hit, internationally ...

SUN 10 MAY
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THU 14 MAY

COMEDIANS VS PSYCHICS – CROSSING OVER

COMEDIANS VS PSYCHICS – CROSSING OVER Crossing Over brings together stand-up comedy and live psychic mediumship for a night unlike ...

WED 13 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

HARRY JUN - INSIDE JOKES, OUTSIDE VOICE

HARRY JUN - INSIDE JOKES, OUTSIDE VOICE Special Guest + Inside jokes or “in-jokes” are jokes that are only understandable to people of a particular ...

WED 13 MAY
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FRI 15 MAY

SURAJ KOLARKAR – BROWN BOY MARRIES WHITE GIRL

SURAJ KOLARKAR – BROWN BOY MARRIES WHITE GIRL This is a standup comedy show written and performed by your favourite brown boy Suraj Kolarkar ...

WED 13 MAY
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FRI 15 MAY

CON COUTIS – JOKE PROTOCOL

CON COUTIS – JOKE PROTOCOL Nominee Best Comedy 2023 & 2024 Melbourne FringeNominee Green Room Award for Best Sound ...

WED 13 MAY
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SAT 16 MAY

ROB CARLTON – VIRGIN IN A KNIFE FIGHT

ROB CARLTON – VIRGIN IN A KNIFE FIGHT Logie-winning The White Lotus actor Rob Carlton returns with a new dramatic comedy: VIRGIN IN A ...

WED 13 MAY
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FRI 15 MAY

RHEINBERGER & WILSON - "HOLDING SPACE"

RHEINBERGER & WILSON - "HOLDING SPACE" Rheinberger & Wilson, the team behind “Gladys: a Musical Affair”, now bring you ...

WED 13 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

CASSIE WORKMAN – YOU ARE HERE

CASSIE WORKMAN – YOU ARE HERE Back from the United States, multi-award winning comic Cassie Workman presents ‘You Are Here,’ ...

WED 13 MAY
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FRI 15 MAY

BEN RICHARDSON - WELCOME TO THE AUSLAN JUNGLE

BEN RICHARDSON - WELCOME TO THE AUSLAN JUNGLE Special Guest + Welcome to the Auslan jungle is a show about Auslan, the sort of sign language you use in the ...

WED 13 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

LAURENCE DRISCOLL – GAY FOR PAY CHEQUE

LAURENCE DRISCOLL – GAY FOR PAY CHEQUE “You’re going to love Laurence” used to be the office guarantee. The cheerful promise ...

WED 13 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

RUBY TEYS - CIAO LATTE

RUBY TEYS - CIAO LATTE When sharp-tongued Sydney-sider Ruby Teys escapes to a small town in Sardinia for some sun and a ...

FRI 15 MAY

DANIEL MUGGLETON – WHITE HERE,WHITE NOW @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

DANIEL MUGGLETON – WHITE HERE,WHITE NOW @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Daniel Muggleton continues to be one of Australia’s most in-demand comedians despite no media ...

SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

ELLIOT ULM - BOOK SIGNING @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

ELLIOT ULM - BOOK SIGNING @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Winner Best Comedy 2024 Sydney FringePlease join Elliot for an evening of pleasantries and prose. ...

SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

DAVE HUGHES – COOKED @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

DAVE HUGHES – COOKED @ THE FACTORY THEATRE There is no one else that comes close to the phenomenon that is Dave Hughes. Behind that cooked ...

SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

THE BURTON BROTHERS - TINSELTOWN

THE BURTON BROTHERS - TINSELTOWN Nominee Best Comedy 2023 & 2024 Melbourne FringeLights! Camera! Action! The Burton Brothers are ...

SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

RAPHA MANAJEM – THE SALMON WAS GOOD

RAPHA MANAJEM – THE SALMON WAS GOOD Best Newcomer Nominee, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 RAW Comedy Runner Up, ...

SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

TAKASHI WAKASUGI – WABI-SABI COMEDY @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

TAKASHI WAKASUGI – WABI-SABI COMEDY @ THE FACTORY THEATRE Winner Director's Choice Award 2023 Melbourne International Comedy FestivalNominee Most ...

SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

ALICE FRASER - A PASSION FOR PASSION

ALICE FRASER - A PASSION FOR PASSION Special Guest + A comedy show about writing a book about romance.A show about why men don’t know what’s sexy ...

SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

JACKIE LOEB

JACKIE LOEB A comedy line-up like no other: seven stand-up comics, one hour, one performer.In this tightly ...

SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY

DAN RATH – HELP ME PLEASE

DAN RATH – HELP ME PLEASE A-List Entertainment presents You probably already know me from reading the news. In 2018, I ...

SUN 17 MAY

RUBY TEYS – CHERRY VINYL ENCORE

RUBY TEYS – CHERRY VINYL ENCORE Ruby Tey's returns with a one-night-only encore of her award winning, critically acclaimed ...

SUN 17 MAY

5 MISTAKES THAT CHANGED HISTORY @ THE FACTORY THEATRE

5 MISTAKES THAT CHANGED HISTORY @ THE FACTORY THEATRE We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history.5 Mistakes That Changed ...

THU 21 MAY
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FRI 22 MAY

PROMISE & PROMISCUITY

PROMISE & PROMISCUITY Promise & Promiscuity: A New Musical by Jane Austen and Penny AshtonFlushed by thirteen years ...

THU 21 MAY

Cancelled

JUDITH HILL - CANCELLED

JUDITH HILL - CANCELLED Special Guest + JUDITH HILL at the Factory Theatre on Thursday 21 May, 2026 has been cancelled due to unforeseen ...

FRI 22 MAY

POP CULTURE PARENTING PODCAST

POP CULTURE PARENTING PODCAST After a sold-out Melbourne show last year, we’re returning to the stage with a brand-new live ...

SAT 23 MAY

ESKIMO JOE '20 YEARS OF BLACK FINGERNAILS RED WINE'

ESKIMO JOE '20 YEARS OF BLACK FINGERNAILS RED WINE' Special Guest + Celebrate 20 years of Black Fingernails Red Wine with Eskimo Joe as they hit the road for a ...

SAT 30 MAY

THE BUZZ LOVERS (NIRVANA TRIBUTE) (SPAIN) - UPGRADED TO METRO THEATRE

THE BUZZ LOVERS (NIRVANA TRIBUTE) (SPAIN) - UPGRADED TO METRO THEATRE Due to popular demand, THE BUZZ LOVERS upcoming show on Saturday 30 May has been upgraded from the ...

SUN 31 MAY

STIFF GINS + special guest KERRYN FIELDS

STIFF GINS + special guest KERRYN FIELDS KERRYN FIELDS + Stiff Gins - the acclaimed duo of Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta woman Kaleena Briggs and Yuwaalaraay woman ...

FRI 12 JUN

PSEUDO ECHO

PSEUDO ECHO Get ready Australia! The iconic Pseudo Echo are taking you to FUNKY TOWN with a thrilling national ...

SAT 13 JUN

DONNY BENET

DONNY BENET After the success of his 2022 EP Le Piano, Donny Benét returns with the next chapter in his ...

WED 17 JUN

ADAM RAY

ADAM RAY Adam Ray is a seasoned comedian and actor hailing from Seattle, renowned for his versatile ...

FRI 19 JUN

CELEBRATING TOM WAITS

CELEBRATING TOM WAITS Surrealist. Vaudevillian. Carnival Barker. Crooner.Godfather of Grit, Gravel and Glitter.Tom Waits ...

SAT 27 JUN

CHLOE GILL

CHLOE GILL Jade Steg + Chloe Gill, an independent folk/country rock artist based in Newcastle, Australia, proudly ...

SAT 4 JUL

DARCY & JER

DARCY & JER Together for over 20 years, Darcy & Jer are first and foremost proud dads to their ...

SAT 1 AUG

THE ANGELS – “AM I EVER GOING TO SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN” ANNIVERSARY TOUR

THE ANGELS – “AM I EVER GOING TO SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN” ANNIVERSARY TOUR DISGRACELAND + The Angels are hitting the road to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their iconic debut single, Am ...

SUN 11 OCT

POLE THEATRE WORLD

POLE THEATRE WORLD Special Guest + For the very first time ever, experience the ultimate Pole Theatre event as Pole Theatre Sydney and ...

WED 14 OCT

NATHAN EVANS & THE SAINT PHNX BAND

NATHAN EVANS & THE SAINT PHNX BAND Nathan Evans is bringing his distinctly Scottish sound to Australian shores for the first time ever ...

MON 19 OCT

PARADISE LOST

PARADISE LOST TBA + Gothic Doom Metal originators Paradise Lost to play first Australian shows in nearly a ...

SUN 15 NOV

THE ANIMALS (UK)

THE ANIMALS (UK) Special Guest + Great Songs. Great Memories.Join The Animals as they Celebrate their 60th Anniversary performing ...

THU 3 DEC

FISCHER-Z

FISCHER-Z Fischer-Z will embark on their first ever Australian tour in November and December 2026, joining ...