Comedy

FREE FRINGE COMEDY GALA

Free Fringe Comedy Gala showcases the festivals sharpest comedians every Wednesday & Thursday!

• 21 Jan - 12 Feb
• 7:00pm

Comedy

Dipping Sauce Presents: The Staff Meeting

A completely improvised workplace comedy. You choose the scandal, we cause the chaos!

• 12 Feb - 14 Feb
• 7:40pm

Comedy

A Pub Quiz for D**kheads

The hilarious nearly-impossible quiz, written and hosted by comedians

• 24 Jan - 14 Feb
• 1:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:15pm

Comedy

Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit

It’s Agatha Christie, improvised – back after a hilarious sell-out 2025 run. “★★★★★” Fringe Feed

• 4 Feb - 15 Feb
• 6:30pm

Comedy

TOUCHING MY ACTIVE MIND

David always thought he knew who he was, a loud weird kid from Christchurch who could eat anything.

• 27 Jan - 1 Feb
• 5:00pm, 6:00pm

Comedy

Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)

Australia’s Special Envoy For Comedy Tom Ballard returns in 2026 with a new show packed with jokes.

• 21 Jan - 25 Jan
• 6:15pm, 7:15pm

Comedy

Late to the Party: The ADHD Hour

Meet the guests inside the ADHD brain at this award-winning hilarious cabaret-comedy!

• 23 Jan - 25 Jan
• 6:30pm

Comedy

The Wedding - by Andy Balloch

Ten characters. One comedian. All chaos. 

• 4 Feb - 8 Feb
• 9:00pm

Comedy

Black, Blind & Boodli with Joshua Warrior

Black, Blind and Boodli

• 22 Jan - 1 Feb
• 6:20pm, 7:40pm

Comedy

As Seen Nowhere - Jez Watts

Internationally touring comedian Jez Watts returns with a new hour of dirty jokes, bits & stories

• 31 Jan - 14 Feb
• 4:00pm, 7:25pm, 7:30pm

Theatre & Performance

Stop the Heart

This Japan-set love affair questions the politics of pleasure. It's electric, sexy and silly.

• 21 Jan - 25 Jan
• 5:30pm, 6:30pm

Comedy

HEADLINERS COMEDY GALA

Headline comedians, big laughs, and an unforgettable night awaits!

• 31 Jan
• 7:00pm

Theatre & Performance

Wright&Grainger's SELENE

A brand new show from internationally acclaimed Wright&Grainger, made with and told by Megan Drury

• 21 Jan - 1 Feb
• 7:20pm

Comedy

Mirror Mirror

A comedy fairy tale about modern dating, dangerous men, and a damsel no longer in distress.

• 11 Feb - 14 Feb
• 4:30pm, 7:45pm