Comedy

FREE FRINGE COMEDY GALA

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

• 21 Jan - 12 Feb
• 7:00pm

Comedy

BAD DAD

Pure, unfiltered dark dad humour chaos and one-liners that land just where they shouldn't.

• 28 Jan - 14 Feb
• 7:30pm, 8:00pm

Cabaret & Variety

Red Flag Cabaret

Love is a cabaret. We bring the red flags, the music and the chaos. Dare to feel and laugh!

• 22 Jan - 14 Feb
• 9:30pm

Comedy

HEADLINERS COMEDY GALA

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

• 31 Jan
• 7:00pm

Theatre & Performance

Lucy Best: Unbelievable

A funny, outrageous, sometimes moving, storytelling show. Lucy's full of sh*t you can't make up!

• 28 Jan - 31 Jan
• 6:00pm, 6:30pm

Comedy

Comedy for the Curious: 2026

A science comedy show exploring why we are the way we are, featuring comedians & scientists.

• 31 Jan - 8 Feb
• 5:00pm, 7:30pm

Comedy

Comedy vs Magic!

Comedy vs Magic: laughs, jaw-dropping magic, and the loser faces ultimate humiliation!

• 30 Jan - 15 Feb
• 6:30pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm

Dance & Physical Theatre

Dirty Dingo Bar

Australia’s wildest party show — dance, drink, and howl with the pack at DIRTY DINGO BAR!

• 23 Jan - 14 Feb
• 7:00pm

Comedy

Aliya Kanani: Drink, Pray, Love (redesigned)

Join Canadian award-winning comedian Aliya Kanani for an uproarious journey of self-reflection.

• 1 Feb - 12 Feb
• Various times

Cabaret & Variety

An Exploration of the Erotic: Licentious

Consent. Kink. Burlesque! Leave the vanilla behind and come get LICENTIOUS!

• 21 Jan - 25 Jan
• 9:00pm

Comedy

Lawrence Mooney: Full Moon Party WIP

Moonman’s new show is a carnival of his beloved characters from The Front Bar and Malcolm Turnbull.

• 21 Jan - 1 Feb
• 6:20pm, 7:20pm, 9:00pm

Theatre & Performance

Love Like This Isn't Harmless

A thoughtful, heartfelt exploration of love & queer family life with intimate, poetic storytelling.

• 29 Jan - 31 Jan
• 7:00pm

Music & Musicals

Rhythmos Presents: Raising the Bar

"Raising the Bar" - RHYTHMOS CHOIR brings amazing a capella vocals to Ambassador Bar FRINGE WORLD!

• 31 Jan - 1 Feb
• Various times

Children's Events

Josh Staley: Wacky Wizardry Goes Wrong

Chaos, comedy & magic collide! A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud family adventure full of surprises!

• 24 Jan - 1 Feb
• 11:00am