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

Promotional poster for The Darkest Comedy Hour, an R18+ stand-up show at FRINGE WORLD Perth. The image features a single vintage microphone standing under a spotlight in a dark, smoky alleyway, evoking an edgy underground vibe. Large distressed white text reads THE DARKEST COMEDY HOUR. Below, a quote from Comedy Central describes it as “Cleverly written jokes with very little boundaries. Bold. Dark. Fantastic.” A 5-star rating and R18+ restricted symbol appear at the bottom.
A packed audience watches a stand-up comedy performance at The Darkest Comedy Hour during FRINGE WORLD Perth. The comedian, Stephen K Amos, stands under a warm spotlight against a rustic brick wall, holding a microphone and engaging the crowd with laughter. A banner for Grassroots Comedy is visible beside the stage.
A lively crowd at The Darkest Comedy Hour during FRINGE WORLD Perth watches a comedian perform on stage at an intimate bar venue. The performer stands under bright stage lights with a microphone, while the audience laughs and applauds around tables with drinks and food. A banner for Grassroots Comedy appears beside the stage.
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

Darkest Comedy Hour

Enjoy the festival’s most outrageous and best darkest stand-up comedy show! Step into the shadowy side of humour, with the ORIGINAL 2022 to 2025 BEST-SELLER at FRINGE WORLD. Featuring some of the festival's Top-tier comedians performing fearless comedy - Not for the faint-hearted.

As the perfect after-dinner entertainment, indulge in bouts of laughter so intense, you’ll feel the urge to seek solace in church the following morning. 

Hosted by Africa’s most fabulous warlord, Commander Tambo, this is not for the faint hearted, and will leave you laughing till your stomach hurts, the whole time questioning your moral compass!

"Wild show! Comedy!" Mark Normand (Netflix)

"Cleverly written jokes with very little boundaries. Bold. Dark. Fantastic!" ★★★★★ Mo Sidik @ Comedy Central

Presented by: Grassroots Comedy

Based here in WA, locally owned Grassroots Comedy is the state's most extensive comedy support network with over 500+ performers. Run by professional comedians with decades of industry experience, we are developing quality comedy shows, championing up-and-coming, talented performers of all backgrounds. Our sole focus is to put together high-calibre and fun-filled events that will laugh the pants off anyone. For this year's FRINGE WORLD we partnered with the good people at Convenients to develop the GRASSROOTS COMEDY FRIDGE HUB, to run a multitude of galas and solo shows at both our cosy beer garden and behind the fridge door. When looking for a laugh, the GRASSROOTS COMEDY FRIDGE HUB is your beacon and your guide this FRINGE WORLD.
Comedy • Stand Up
Western Australia
First Nations Australian
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: 18+
Family friendly: No
Coarse Language: Occasional
Drug Use
Sexual References
Mental Health

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Presented by: Grassroots Comedy

Based here in WA, locally owned Grassroots Comedy is the state's most extensive comedy support network with over 500+ performers. Run by professional comedians with decades of industry experience, we are developing quality comedy shows, championing up-and-coming, talented performers of all backgrounds. Our sole focus is to put together high-calibre and fun-filled events that will laugh the pants off anyone. For this year's FRINGE WORLD we partnered with the good people at Convenients to develop the GRASSROOTS COMEDY FRIDGE HUB, to run a multitude of galas and solo shows at both our cosy beer garden and behind the fridge door. When looking for a laugh, the GRASSROOTS COMEDY FRIDGE HUB is your beacon and your guide this FRINGE WORLD.

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