20 January – 14 February

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This show belongs to the FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026 season. This season is now over.

An animated image of three famous or infamous historical figures from history, a bald man in round glasses, a man with a short moustache in a military-style suit and a smiling blonde woman in a black dress holding a microphone next to an old-fashioned stage mic under text that reads "The History Comedy Show"
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

A History Comedy Show

The History Comedy Show Comes to Perth! 

Three comedians do stand up comedy from the perspective of their favourite historical character or tell us about a time period they'd like to travel to & why! 

Have you ever wanted to see King Henry VIII, Kylie Minogue or Adolf Hitler? WELL NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! 

This run SOLD OUT at the EDINBURGH FRINGE so book now to avoid disappointment! 

Hosted by the award-winning British comedian & history buff Raul Kohli 

 ★★★★★ The Guardian

"One of the most important shows at this years fringe" Chortle 2024

"Dripping with erudite Genius" Fest Mag

 

 

Presented by: Raul Kohli

Raul Kohli is an award-winning comedian & history buff who regularly tours the world doing comedy. As well as performing at the biggest clubs around the world, and having several TV & radio credits in the UK, he is critically acclaimed having been nominated for: The New Zealand International Comedy Festival Best International Debut 2025, the Edinburgh Fringe ISH Best Show 2024, & the Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show Nominee in 2019. This year he returns to Perth with a concept show, having been inspired by his work with the Rest Is History podcast regular: Dan Jackson: The History Comedy Show.
Comedy • Stand Up
United Kingdom • Australian Premiere
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Family friendly: No
Coarse Language: Occasional
Sexual References
Audience Participation: Occasional

Please note

Alcohol consumption

Presenter

Presented by: Raul Kohli

Raul Kohli is an award-winning comedian & history buff who regularly tours the world doing comedy. As well as performing at the biggest clubs around the world, and having several TV & radio credits in the UK, he is critically acclaimed having been nominated for: The New Zealand International Comedy Festival Best International Debut 2025, the Edinburgh Fringe ISH Best Show 2024, & the Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show Nominee in 2019. This year he returns to Perth with a concept show, having been inspired by his work with the Rest Is History podcast regular: Dan Jackson: The History Comedy Show.