Multi-award-winning Māori-Scottish, Gay Australian comedian Rudy-Lee Taurua is a headliner at comedy clubs and festivals around Australia, as well as touring arenas across NZ & Australia with Jim Jefferies and being the go-to opening act for touring big-name international acts like Shane Gillis and Sam Tallent.  

 Named by UK comedy bible Chortle as one of the hottest comics to watch for globally on their ‘Comedy’s Ones To Watch For’ list, and a proud voice for the Queers, the Brothers the Sisters and everyone in between, Rudy-Lee Taurua is in a class of his own. Don’t miss his fresh and unique perspective with one show only at Sydney Comedy Festival!

★★★★★ ‘A refreshing take on dark humour... Taurua pulls it off' – Glam Adelaide   

★★★★ ‘Insightful, warm... raw and hard hitting. Wall to wall incisive laughs!' – Fringefeed