The largest Fringe Arts Festival in the southern hemisphere, Adelaide Fringe runs from February 19th to March 14th. Visit the Adelaide Fringe website for full program details.

Running from February 23rd to March 21st, The Brisbane Comedy Festival happens at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Visit the Brisbane Comedy Festival website for full program details.

Running from March 24th to April 18th, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival takes over the city with performances by artists from everywhere! Visit the Melbourne International Comedy Festival website for full program details.


Summer means another huge season of shows at the Spiegeltent. Now in it’s eighth year of visiting, it has once again taken its usual position outside the Melbourne Arts Centre on St Kilda Rd. Amongst the music and cabaret shows a number of comedy events are included in the program:

Spontaneous Broadway Featuring Genevieve Morris, Geoff Paine, Julia Zemiro, Ross Daniels, Russell Fletcher and maestro John Thornon. On Sat 15, 29 Nov, 6 and 13 Dec at 4pm.

Jugularity present their Folk Jazz Comedy Cabaret on Sun 23 Nov at 7pm.

Sammy J’s Wagon of Friendship on Tue 25 – Thu 27 and Sat 29 Nov at 7pm.

The Scared Weird Little Guys on Fri 28 Nov at 7pm.

Russell Fletcher in The Danny Kaye Show on Saturday 15 Nov at 2:00pm.

The full program can be seen at The Spiegeltent and bookings can be made through Ticketmaster .

Tonights Gigs

Adelaide Fringe Festival (SA)
Visit the Adelaide Fringe Website for the full program.
Raw Comedy Qualilfying
8pm, $15
Raw Comedy Qualilfying
8pm, $15
Brisbane Comedy Festival (QLD)
Visit the Brisbane Comedy Festival website for full program details.
An International Women’s Day Comedy Event: Being a woman is good for your health!
Hosted by Nelly Thomas & Starring Fiona O’Loughlin, Catherine Deveny, Cal Wilson, Hannah Gadsby, Melinda Buttle, Lisa Maza & Kelly Nash.
Door open 2pm for a 3pm start.
$35, bookings through the Royal Women’s Hospital website
*The Big Hoo Haa!
Perth’s premier improvised comedy show.
8:30pm, Book tickets through BOCS Ticketing 9484 1133
Stand Up Newcastle
Featuring Mick Meredith, MC Rhys Nicholson & Open Mic.
8:30pm start, Free entry
On The March Impro ACT. At the Street Theatre, 13th & 14th Marh, 7pm. Tickets are available online at www.thestreet.org.au or from the Street Theatre Box Office (062) 6247 1221
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