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23 FEBRUARY–25 MARCH 2018 BRISBANE POWERHOUSE + BRISBANE CITY HALL + SUNPAC BOOK NOW BRISBANECOMEDYFESTIVAL.COM
LAUGH. CONTENTS
IT’S A WORKOUT
39 After Hours 35 Jude Perl
26/52 Akmal 40 Knockoff
36 Alex Ward 11 Lawrence Mooney
Welcome to
FOR YOUR FACE.
48 Animated! 27 Lehmo
Brisbane Comedy
31 Angella Dravid + 51 Live and Local
Melanie Bracewell
40 Livespark
21 Angus Gordon
Festival 2018 10 Becky Lucas
14 Luke Heggie
07 Matt Okine
HCF members have access to a range of discounted tickets, I once went to the park to play Frisbee with my dog.
34 Brisburned
24 Matt Stewart
reserved seating and VIP experiences at Brisbane Comedy Festival
47 Cal Wilson
It was rubbish. I think I need a flatter dog. 18 Mel Buttle
32 Cameron James
and more from HCF Thank You. So clearly, I’m not much of a comedian (and don’t believe 23 Cam Knight
12 Nazeem Hussain
in animal cruelty!) but for those after a real laugh, look no 06 Neel Kolhatkar
45 Celia Pacquola
further than the even bigger and better Brisbane Comedy 25 Nick Cody
38 Class Clowns
Festival in 2018! 15 Pauly Fenech
38 Convince Me!
20 Peter Helliar
The program is bursting at the seams with our largest ever 32 Cool Story Bro
lineup of more than 70 comedians and this year we’re laying 39 Queensland
30 Daniel Sloss Theatresports™
comical siege across THREE mighty venues – Brisbane Championships
24 Danielle Walker
Powerhouse, Brisbane City Hall and a new venue in SunPAC! 37 Queerstories
36 Damien Power
From stand-up to improvisation, musical and sketch comedy, 22 Rama Nicholas
16 Dave Hughes
comedy legends and newbies, we’re dishing up non-stop 04 Rich Hall
13 Dave Thornton
laughs for everyone’s sense of humour. I mean, no matter 33 Rose Callaghan
14 David Smiedt
how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery. 31 Sam Campbell
09 DeAnne Smith
From humble beginnings, Brisbane Comedy Festival is now 08 Sam Simmons
23 Demi Lardner
Australia’s fastest growing comedy festival, and like all 24 Sam Taunton
10 Des Bishop
decent young upstarts we’re making our mark. Oh, and in 17 Shayne Hunter
21 Dilruk Jayasinha
GO TO 2019 we celebrate 10 years! I like birthdays, but I think too 51 Simon Taylor
hcf.com.au/thankyou many can kill you. 45 Dusty Rich
05 Stephen K Amos
43 Fiona O’Loughlin
A very special thanks to Brisbane Comedy Festival partners 50 The Naked
17 Gen Fricker Magicians
HCF and Brisbane Times, as well as our many generous
HCF_Brisbane_Comedy_Festival_DD01.indd 1 24/11/17 5:53 pm 33 Gillian Cosgriff 26 The Stevenson
supporters and of course you – the devotees who keep Experience
18 Guy Montgomery
coming back for more. There is no "i" in denial, so don’t
28 The Travelling
hold back! See you at a show – or two! 22 Harley Breen Sisters
13 Heath Franklin’s 33 Tim Hewitt
Kris Stewart Chopper
42 Tom Gleeson
Artistic Director, Brisbane Powerhouse 34 Ivan Aristeguieta
09 Tommy Little
47 Jacques Barrett
28 Tom Walker
29 James Smith
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE 03 Urzila Carlson
WITH SUPPORT FROM BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL 06 Jeff Green
44 Wil Anderson
46/ 53 Jimeoin
49 Yada Yada Yada
41 Jim Gaffigan
27 Zoë Coombs Marr
19 Joel Creasey
35 Joe Shaffer
PAGE 01
URZILA CARLSON
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
STUDIES HAVE SHOWN
Every time you hear, ‘studies have shown’ you know you’re PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
about to learn something ridiculous! AND LIVE NATION
DATE Thu 22–Sat 24 Mar
Studies have shown your dog is happier than your cat! Who cares!
TIME Thu 7pm, Fri + Sat 6pm
How about they give funding to scientists to come up with a way to VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
eradicate the unibrow, or those weird thin white hairs you occasionally Brisbane Powerhouse
find attached to your face. Let’s get some research done on what TICKETS Thu $35 (f), $30 (c), Fri + Sat $40
+ transaction fee of $5.95
happens to your blood pressure when your kid keeps getting out of
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bed when you’ve tucked them in 20 f*cking times already! CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
Last year, despite adding extra shows, Urzila’s Brisbane season sold
out before the festival even started. So be warned... buy your tickets
right now to avoid disappointment!
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE CITY HALL
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
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Are you ready Brisbane? BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Kicking off Brisbane Comedy Festival 2018, is our night-of-nights BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
variety extravaganza. Frock on up, and join us for this special DATE Fri 23 Feb
TIME 7.30pm
evening of non-stop laughs.
VENUE Main Auditorium,
Join our host, Brisbane’s Mel Buttle, and fellow crowd Brisbane City Hall
TICKETS $60 (f), $54 (c)
favourites Matt Okine, Luke Heggie, Becky Lucas,
+ transaction fee of $5.95
Demi Lardner, plus surprise special guests.
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RICH HALL
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
“LAUGHS CAME
THICK AND FAST
THROUGHOUT…
Everyone’s favourite sardonic straight shooter Rich Hall PRESENTED BY
DON’T MISS IT."
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
makes his long-awaited return to Brisbane. After a sell-out COMEDY FESTIVAL AND THE AGE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
Australian tour in 2016, the cranky Yank is back, bringing more
DATE Thu 22 Mar
of his trademark wit and caustic conversation.
TIME 8.45pm
Alongside top gongs at both Melbourne International Comedy Festival VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
Brisbane Powerhouse
and Edinburgh Fringe, Rich Hall has collected a legion of fans around
TICKETS $39 (f), $35 (c)
the world. An expert stand-up, musician and improviser, Rich Hall is + transaction fee of $5.95
a master of irony and the absurd. Do not miss this true festival legend SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
doing what he does best – nimbly delivering line after line of on-point CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
political observations and comic banter.
“SEARING, SMART AND
SO FUNNY IT HURTS."
««««
THE ADVERTISER
STEPHEN K AMOS
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
Brexit. Trump. Mary Berry! Things are looking bleak. PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
So wouldn’t it be better to just forget all about it? AND MARY TOBIN PRESENTS
DATE Fri 23 Mar–Sun 25 Mar
Comic maestro Stephen K Amos might not be able to provide bread
TIME Fri + Sat 7.45pm, Sun 6.45pm
to the hungry masses, but no one else is going to put on a better VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
circus. Leave your problems behind for the evening in the company Brisbane Powerhouse
of the ‘effusively charming’ Amos and who knows? Maybe the world TICKETS Fri $45.50 (f), $42.50 (c),
Sat $49.50 (f), $46.50 (c),
will seem just a little bit brighter.
Sun $42.50 (f), $39.50 (c)
“Deliciously deft… we roared at ad-libbing that was first rate + transaction fee of $5.95
throughout… you’ll leave the show smiling.” THE TIMES SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
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MATT OKINE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
“uncanny impersonations,
entertaining observations-
Neel has been making waves in THE HAT GAME
the Aussie comedy scene... and
can’t be described as anything
short of a star.” ««««« From a young age, Matt's dad taught him how to get the most PRESENTED BY
THIS IS RADELAIDE BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
out of the slurpee machine. You gotta tap and shake the cup. AND CENTURY
Expel the air. Work it like a conga drum... These are the things DATE Thu 01–Sun 04 Mar
our teachers never taught us. TIME Thu 7pm, Fri + Sat 7.45pm,
Sun 6.45pm
It’s been a massive 12 months for Matt Okine. You could not miss VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
him in 2017 when he wrote and starred in his very own hit series Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Thu + Sun $35, Fri + Sat $39
The Other Guy on Stan, along with hosting his own cooking show on + transaction fee of $5.95
ABC, Shortcuts to Glory and touring the country with his live stand-up
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show. Don’t miss seeing Matt Okine live in 2018. CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
“Okine is an outstanding storyteller.” ««««« THE MUSIC
JEFF GREEN NEEL KOLHATKAR
30 LIVE
Celebrating thirty years and numerous Neel is back with some of his best new
awards, best-selling books, TV specials and material and some old faves!
sold out West End runs, Jeff Green is at the
Since skyrocketing to Internet stardom and
height of his comedy powers.
subsequently earning one million+ followers
Jeff brings his latest, laughter-packed show to world-wide, Neel has continued to build an
Brisbane Comedy Festival – don’t miss ‘one of impressive live following. Don't miss one of
the greats’ (Herald UK) in this very special 30th Australia's best, live on stage.
anniversary performance.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
AND FRONTIER COMEDY
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
AND FRONTIER COMEDY DATE Sat 10 Mar
TIME 9.30pm
DATE Fri 09–Sun 11 Mar
VENUE Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
TIME Fri + Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.45pm
TICKETS $30 + transaction fee of $5.95
VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Fri + Sun $35 (f), $30 (c), Sat $35 SUITABLE FOR AGE 16+
+ transaction fee of $5.95 CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
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DEANNE SMITH TOMMY LITTLE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
WORTH IT THE LAST KING OF STUPID
Your favourite Barry-nominated Canadian/ Tommy Little is as stupid as they come. Lucky
American returns, ready to attack the last taboo. for the rest of us, stupid makes for great comedy.
Death? Sex? Sexy death? Nope! Money. He sold out shows all over the country in 2017,
A post-industrial, consumer-based, sustainable so why wouldn’t you forget your troubles and
comedy show for the new economy. come have a laugh with the best of all the idiots.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND LIVE NATION PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TOKEN EVENTS
DATE Thu 22–Sat 24 Mar DATE Tue 13–Sat 17 Mar
TIME 6.45pm TIME Tue–Fri 8.30pm, Sat 4.15pm + 8.30pm
VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse VENUE Visy Theatre, Powerhouse Theatre (Sat 4.15pm only)
TICKETS Thu $22 (f), $20 (c), Fri + Sat $28 Brisbane Powerhouse
+ transaction fee of $5.95 TICKETS Tue $25 (preview), Wed + Thu $32,
Fri + Sat $35 + transaction fee of $5.95
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“Smart, slick, silly brilliance.”
««««« THE MUSIC “Tommy Little is a star.” HERALD SUN
SAM SIMMONS
RADICAL WOMEN OF
LATIN AMERICAN ART, 1960–1985
Think you know everything about the feminist Latin art PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
movement of urban Puerto Rico in the 1970s?!?! AND TOKEN EVENTS
DATE Fri 23 Mar–Sun 25 Mar
Well think again as Sam Simmons turns this world inside out
TIME Fri + Sat 9.30pm, Sun 8.30pm
and upside down. All killer no vanilla, let’s go f**k a caterpillar. VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
Don’t miss this brand new offering from a unique, once in a Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Fri $28 (preview), Sat $39,
generation comedian.
Sun $35 + transaction fee of $5.95
winner BEST SHOW MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL + SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2015 CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
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LAWRENCE MOONEY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
AN EVENING WITH MALCOLM TURNBULL
Malcolm Bligh Turnbull has got his own tonight show. PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
AND ALIST.COM.AU
It’s time to discover the real Malcolm. Witty, charming, hilarious
DATE Sat 10 + Sun 11 Mar
and sexy. Come and spend an evening with Malcolm. TIME Sat 6pm, Sun 5pm
VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
“Mooney is a fierce AND fearless hunter of the funny who deserves Brisbane Powerhouse
his reputation as a master of the form.” «««« THE AGE TICKETS $44.90 + transaction fee of $5.95
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“Mooney doesn’t understand what 'off the record' means.” CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
SENATOR SAM DASTYARI
DES BISHOP BECKY LUCAS
EGORITHM CUTE FUNNY SMART
SEXY BEAUTIFUL
Native New Yorker and one of Ireland’s most
loved comedians, Des Bishop returns to Australia Becky Lucas is the most exciting and
in 2018 with a brand-new show, EGORITHM. refreshing voice on the Australian comedy
In yet another open and honest, fast paced hour scene – come and see why.
of stand-up, Des will delve into his thoughts on In 2017, Becky saw a man on crutches trying to
a myriad of matters: male defensiveness around walk a big dog and has spent the entire year trying
feminism; Islamophobia; his time in China; men; to write stand-up comedy that's funnier than that.
sexual harassment... and as always, a few dirty
bits. Charismatic and clever, Des Bishop is not to Becky has written for Emmy nominated show
be missed. Please Like Me, co-wrote Matt Okine’s TV show
The Other Guy for Stan and last year sold out
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND LIVE NATION tours nationally and overseas.
DATE Thu 22 Mar–Sun 25 Mar
TIME Thu–Sat 7pm, Sun 6pm PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND CENTURY
VENUE Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse DATE Tue 06–Sun 11 Mar
TICKETS Thu + Sun $25 (f), $20 (c), Fri + Sat $30 TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 6.15pm
+ transaction fee of $5.95 VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+ TICKETS Tue–Thu $22, Fri + Sat $27, Sun $25
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE + transaction fee of $5.95
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DAVE THORNTON HEATH FRANKLIN’S
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
SO WHAT NOW? CHOPPER
BOGAN JESUS
Should you come see my show or not?
Tell you what, look up my stand-up comedy on It's time religion took a hard look at itself,
YouTube and if it makes you laugh grab some so Chopper is starting his own.
tickets. This brand new show will be like that
but with jokes you haven’t heard before. There is a new 'mo-ssiah' for a new age and he's
holier than Oscar Pistorius' bathroom door. Thou
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TOKEN EVENTS shalt harden up and become a Chopostle! So
DATE Tue 13–Sun 18 Mar gather round and be healed by Bogan Jesus!
TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 6pm
VENUE Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
TICKETS Tue $25 (preview), Wed, Thu + Sun $32, AND LAUGHING STOCK PRODUCTIONS
Fri + Sat $35 + transaction fee of $5.95 DATE Sun 11 Mar
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+ TIME 7pm
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE VENUE Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS $38 (f), $34 (c), $32 (group 6+) + transaction fee of $5.95
“AND JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU
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HAVE HIM PEGGED, HE SNEAKS UP CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
“a quick and self-deprecating wit.” THE AGE
ON YOU AGAIN, SHOWING SOCIETY’S
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM TO BE
LITTLE MORE THAN PREJUDICE,
YET SOMEHOW PICKING OUT
SOMETHING SIDE-SPLITTINGLY
FUNNY THEREIN."
THE TIMES (UK)
NAZEEM HUSSAIN
NO PAIN NO HUSSAIN
Since you last saw him on stage, Nazeem Hussain has been PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
around the world and back! AND LIVE NATION
DATE Fri 16 + Sat 17 Mar
Performing live in London, Edinburgh and China, oh and swinging
TIME 7.45pm
back to the USA to film a second series with Bill Nye… not to VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
mention all the while recovering from those weeks in the depths Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS $40 + transaction fee of $5.95
of the African jungle on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Finally
Nazeem is back in Australia with a brand new show, No Pain No SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+ “Australia’s funniest comedy character.”
Hussain! Please, please believe us when we say get in early and
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««««« THE SUNDAY MAIL
buy your tickets now. He will sell out!
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PAULY FENECH
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
“So very, very funny.”
JOAN RIVERS
THE BOGAN BIBLE
Mullets, single mums, Holdens, home-done tattoos. Ever PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
wondered what exactly is a Bogan? Where did Bogans come AND FRONTIER COMEDY
from? Are you yourself in fact a Bogan? These questions and DATE Thu 08 Mar
more answered by the original Bogan Hunter. TIME 8.45pm
VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
This hilarious brand new show takes you into the Bogan world Brisbane Powerhouse
with stand-up comedy, multimedia and audience interaction. TICKETS $34.90 + transaction fee of $5.95
Learn to drink like a Bogan, sex it up like a Bogan, and meet SUITABLE FOR AGE 18+
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some of Australia’s finest Bogans.
In the beginning was the Bogan, and the man to bring this to the
stage is Logie winner, Tropfest winner and creator and star of cult
TV series’ Fat Pizza and Housos.
“COMEDIC GENIUS...
A MUST SEE COMEDY SHOW."
«««««
IMPULSE GAMER
DAVID SMIEDT LUKE HEGGIE
FINDING CHEMO TIPRAT
What happens when the comic that Adam No lowbreeds please. You heard me.
Hills described as a “living breathing joke
Winner of the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy
machine", is diagnosed with cancer?
Festival Comic’s Choice Award and winner of the
What happens is a sparkling new hour of stand-up 2017 Adelaide Fringe Weekly Comedy Award.
from David Smiedt that is both dark and affirming,
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND CENTURY
real and raw, tight and taboo.
DATE Tue 27 Feb–Sun 04 Mar
Show us your scar at the show and we’ll donate $5 TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.45pm
from each ticket to the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Tue–Thu $25, Fri + Sat $29, Sun $27
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
+ transaction fee of $5.95
AND MARK DAVID MANAGEMENT
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DATE Tue 06–Sun 11 Mar
TIME Tue–Sat 6.45pm, Sun 5.45pm
VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Tue $15, Wed, Thu + Sun $25, Fri + Sat $20
+ transaction fee of $5.95 “A unique, powerful and insightful Australian
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+ comic voice.” «««« SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
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“Absolutely rips along.” «««« HERALD SUN
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GEN FRICKER SHAYNE HUNTER
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
(I BET YOU THINK) BLAZE AGAINST
THIS SHOW IS ABOUT YOU THE MACHINE
Gen Fricker (Drive on Triple J) cordially Blaze Against The Machine is the powerful
invites you to spend 55(ish) minutes in a return of Shayne Hunter to the comedy circuit.
room with her, so she can talk and play
Why are some drugs illegal while others are legally
songs at you.
pushed onto children for profit? Shayne draws
Fricker has quickly become one of the brightest upon his own relationship with addiction and its
young stars on the national comedy circuit, negative impacts, shining a light on the hypocrisy
with her unique blend of sassy stand-up and of the "war on drugs".
dark musical experimentation, delivered with
Shayne is a hilarious act who will not only make
a butter-wouldn’t-melt-in-her-mouth smile.
you laugh, he will make you think.
Don’t miss Gen back in Brisbane with a brand
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND CENTURY
new hilarious show. Polite applause and laughter
is permitted, if not encouraged. DATE Fri 16–Sun 18 Mar
TIME Fri + Sat 9.45pm, Sun 8.45pm
VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND CENTURY
TICKETS Fri + Sun $20, Sat $25 + transaction fee of $5.95
DATE Fri 02–Sun 04 Mar
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
TIME Fri + Sat 9.45pm, Sun 8.45pm
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VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Sat $28, Fri + Sun $25 + transaction fee of $5.95
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DAVE HUGHES
THE SNORKELER
Hughesy has left an indelible mark on the Australian comedy PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
scene over the last two decades. AND TOKEN EVENTS
DATE Thu 08–Sat 10 Mar
He nails gig after gig, sells out theatres nationally and continues to
TIME Thu + Fri 7pm, Sat 4.15pm + 7.45 pm
get better every year. Don’t miss him! VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
Brisbane Powerhouse
“stand-up comedy king.” HERALD SUN, 2017 TICKETS Thu $30 (preview), Fri + Sat $45
+ transaction fee of $5.95
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PAGE 16 PAGE 17JOEL CREASEY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BLONDE BOMBSHELL
Australia's Crown Prince of Comedy, Joel Creasey, has whored PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
himself across Australian TV screens from comedy galas, AND LIVE NATION
panel shows, celebrity interviews and even the depths of the DATE Fri 16–Sun 18 Mar
African jungle. TIME Fri + Sat 9.30pm, Sun 8.30pm
VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
He is the protégé of the late, great Joan Rivers, and this past year Brisbane Powerhouse
alone presided over commentary duties at Eurovision, released his TICKETS Fri + Sat $35, Sun $35 (f), $30 (c)
+ transaction fee of $5.95
first memoir, won GQ Comedian of the Year, made his debut in a
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TV drama. Oh... and played a slut on Neighbours. CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
So you better believe he is ready to rip back the curtain and fill you
in on all the juicy behind-the-scenes action. Strap yourselves in for
a night with this blonde bombshell as he slices, dices, sasses and
smashes celebrities, pop culture and himself.
As Joel's rule always stands... anyone not in the room... is a target!
MEL BUTTLE GUY MONTGOMERY
DOG BITCH DOESN'T CHECK HIS
PHONE FOR AN HOUR
Mel is a dog lady, a dog fan, in fact once a man
in a pub in Perth called her a dog bitch. For an entire hour Guy Montgomery will do
Despite growing up with a fear of dogs, and having the unthinkable – resist the overwhelming
an allergy to dogs, Mel has made the illogical urge to check his phone for any notifications,
decision to work as a casual dog walker around emails or text messages.
Brisbane; there’s nothing a 70 pack of Telfast and You read that correctly. Guy will walk on stage,
a puffer can’t fix, right? place his phone within arms-reach and then
Come, sit and stay for an hour of dog yarns with gallantly ignore it for a full sixty minutes.
one of Australia’s favourite comedians.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND PEOPLE PEOPLE
*Cat owners welcome, I guess... DATE Tue 06–Sun 11 Mar
TIME Tue–Sat 8.15pm, Sun 7.15pm
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TOKEN EVENTS VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Tue–Thu + Sun $20, Fri + Sat $25
DATE Tue 27 Feb–Sun 04 Mar
+ transaction fee of $5.95
TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 6pm
VENUE Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
TICKETS Tue–Thu $24 (preview), Fri + Sat $34, Sun $28 CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
+ transaction fee of $5.95
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Nominee BEST SHOW NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL
COMEDY FESTIVAL 2017
winner BEST NEWCOMER MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
COMEDY FESTIVAL 2016
PAGE 18 PAGE 19ANGUS GORDON DILRUK JAYASINHA
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
STAN UP (AQUATIC) BUNDLE OF JOY
Living with one’s passions amounts to living Dil is one of the most refreshing and exciting
with one’s suffering. voices in Australian comedy.
When a man has learned how to remain alone with Don’t miss his brand new show.
his suffering, how to overcome his longing to flee,
then he has little left to learn. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TOKEN EVENTS
DATE Thu 15–Sun 18 Mar
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL TIME Thu–Sat 6.45pm, Sun 5.45pm
AND ANGUS GORDON VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Thu $24 (preview), Fri + Sat $32, Sun $29
DATE Tue 27 Feb–Sun 04 Mar
+ transaction fee of $5.95
TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 6.15pm
VENUE Graffiti Room, Brisbane Powerhouse SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
TICKETS Tue–Thu + Sun $22, Fri + Sat $25 CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
+ transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
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as seen on UTOPIA, CRAM AND HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION?
“A BRILLIANT HOUR.” «««« HERALD SUN, 2017
winner BEST NEWCOMER MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
COMEDY FESTIVAL 2017
PETER HELLIAR
BIG BOY PANTS
There comes a time in every man’s life when he must put on PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
his big boy pants and get on with it… AND TOKEN EVENTS
DATE Fri 02–Sun 04 Mar
Getting a vasectomy is a pretty good place to start.
TIME Fri + Sat 6pm, Sun 5pm
VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
Peter Helliar returns with what he calls his “most recent show yet”.
Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Fri $39 (preview), Sat + Sun $45
As seen on THE PROJECT, CRAM AND HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION?
+ transaction fee of $5.95
“Helliar’s a real pro.” «««« HERALD SUN SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
PAGE 20 PAGE 21HARLEY BREEN RAMA NICHOLAS
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
FLAT OUT DOING NOTHING THE LUCKY ONES
If you’re not trying to do less at your life, One woman. 17 characters. Two hilariously
then you’re doing Australia wrong. erotic adventures.
Comedy favourite, Harley Breen’s Flat Out Doing A uniquely theatrical comedy experience –
Nothing is as Aussie as throwing a sickie. More a one-woman, gender-bending, genre-blending
Australian than a snag at a polling booth. It’s so adventure that will take you from the depths of
bloody down under, you’ll leave upside down. the ocean to the furthest edge of the galaxy. It’s
the most heart-gripping, pants-tingling hour
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL you’ll experience this festival.
AND LAUGHING STOCK PRODUCTIONS
DATE Tue 13–Sun 18 Mar PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND RAMA NICHOLAS
TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.45pm
VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse DATE Tue 20–Sun 25 Mar
TICKETS Tue $20, Wed, Thu + Sun $28 (f), $25 (c), TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 6.15pm
Fri + Sat $32 + transaction fee of $5.95 VENUE Graffiti Room, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Tue–Thu + Sun $23, Fri + Sat $27
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+ + transaction fee of $5.95
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
SUITABLE FOR AGE 18+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
“Fantastically amusing” «««« BEAT MAGAZINE
DEMI LARDNER CAM KNIGHT
“An excess of charm” ««««« BEAT MAGAZINE
I LOVE SKELETON GET RICH OR DIE CRYING
Break out star of last year's Melbourne Cam is RICH in experience, LOADED with
International Comedy Festival makes her quick-fire one liners and brutally honest
Brisbane debut. stories, mixed in with a pocketful of
crowd work.
A good serve of Demi Lardner can help build
muscles, maintain healthy hair and nails, and They say money can't buy happiness? Buy a
make your bones strong and handsome. ticket to see Cam and discover that's grossly
inaccurate.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
AND LAUGHING STOCK PRODUCTIONS
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND CENTURY
DATE Fri 23–Sun 25 Mar
DATE Tue 20–Sun 25 Mar
TIME Fri + Sat 8.15pm, Sun 7.15pm
TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.45pm
VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Fri $22, Sat + Sun $28 (f), $25 (c)
TICKETS Tue + Wed $24, Thu + Sun $27, Fri + Sat $29
+ transaction fee of $5.95
+ transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
winner DIRECTOR’S CHOICE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
COMEDY FESTIVAL 2017 “From the minute he takes the stage,
the laughs come thick & fast.”
“Her hype has been well-earned... succinct ««««« THEATRE PEOPLE
moments of startling genius.”
«««« EDINBURGH FESTIVAL GUIDE
PAGE 22 PAGE 23SAM TAUNTON
NICK CODY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
IT'S NICE, IT'S MODERN
One of the most exciting new voices in Australian comedy, Sam Taunton
explores perspective, second chances and why you should never use
LOOSE UNIT
the toilets at music festivals. Nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2017
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sam’s captive storytelling and
quick fire punchlines have seen him play venues worldwide to rave reviews. Your old mate Cody is back with his luscious ginger beard and PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
a new hour of world class stand-up, ready to blow the roof off. AND CENTURY
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND SAM TAUNTON
DATE Tue 06–Sun 11 Mar
DATE Tue 20–Sun 25 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.45pm
In the last year alone he has been all over the TV, is one of only a few
TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 6pm
VENUE Graffiti Room, Brisbane Powerhouse Australians to perform on Conan in the USA and has toured the globe VENUE Visy Theatre,
TICKETS Tue $17, Wed, Thu + Sun $22 (f), $17 (c), Fri + Sat $27 (f), $22 (c)
+ transaction fee of $5.95
to packed crowds. Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Tue–Thu $25, Fri + Sat $32,
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+ As seen on Have You Been Paying Attention?, Melbourne International Sun $29 + transaction fee of $5.95
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
Comedy Festival Gala and heaps more. You know what to do. SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
“A master storyteller en route to being one of the biggest names
out there.”««««« BROADWAY BABY
MATT STEWART
DRY GINGER MALE
“MASTERFUL HOUR
After a sell-out run at FRINGE WORLD and Melbourne International
Comedy Festival, Matt Stewart is back with a brand new show. Dry OF STAND-UP."
Ginger Male is an ironic look at masculinity, man caves, fatherhood
««««
and politics, brimming with Stewart's trademark dry humour. HERALD SUN
“HIS TIGHT ONE LINE SURREAL OBSERVATIONS MAKE THE STAGE HIS HOME.”
«««« THE AUSTRALIA TIMES
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL, STUPID OLD STUDIOS AND ESC PRODUCTIONS
DATE Tue 13–Sun 18 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.45pm
VENUE Graffiti Room, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Tue $21.75, Wed–Sun $25.75 (f), $22.75 (c) + transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
DANIELLE WALKER
BUSH RAT
Hi, I'm Danielle, my grandad calls me Bush Rat. Once I was bored and
he gave me a magnifying glass to burn my dead dog’s name onto a piece
of wood so we could put it on his grave. Please come to my show. I won
RAW Comedy, was on Get Krack!n, and performed at Just for Laughs.
“INSANE PAY-OFFS, DELIVERED WITH THE UNHINGED LAUGH A
BATMAN VILLAIN WOULD BE PROUD OF.” CHORTLE UK
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TOKEN EVENTS
DATE Tue 06–Sun 11 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 6.15pm
VENUE Graffiti Room, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Tue–Thu $24 (preview), Fri + Sat $29, Sun $27 + transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
PAGE 24 PAGE 25LEHMO ZOË COOMBS MARR
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
HAPPY ANGRY BOSSY BOTTOM
Lehmo is happy angry. He's never angry to Zoë has been on hiatus. Sort of.
be happy but he is happy to be angry.
For the past six years, she’s been a terrible male
Getting happy angry is fast becoming an comedian with a neckbeard called Dave, winning
Australian pastime – whether it be about stacks of awards and tons of great reviews.
holding a baby and a beer at the same time, Whatever. Now, she’s scraped off the neckbeard
same-sex marriage, spoilt pets or the deliberate and is BAAAAACK… as herself.
out of bounds rule. Lehmo is jumping on board
with this all new hour of stand up. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TOKEN EVENTS
DATE Wed 14–Sun 18 Mar
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TOKEN EVENTS TIME Wed–Sat 8.15pm, Sun 7.15pm
VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
DATE Sat 10 + Sun 11 Mar
TICKETS Wed $24 (preview), Thu + Sun $28, Fri + Sat $32
TIME Sat 5.30pm, Sun 4.30pm
+ transaction fee of $5.95
VENUE Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS $35 + transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
AKMAL THE STEVENSON Winner BEST SHOW MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
COMEDY FESTIVAL 2016
TRANSPARENT EXPERIENCE
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE “Zoë Coombs Marr
is a genius.”
Akmal returns with his funniest show ever ««««
in the history of comedy. Paramedics will be HERALD SUN
on call to transport audience members to After sell-out seasons at Melbourne International
hospital as their sides split from laughter.* Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe,
The Stevenson Experience debut in Brisbane
Akmal is one of Australia's most respected, with an hour of uproarious musical comedy from
successful and accomplished comics, displaying Australia’s favourite bickering identical twins.
an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in a
hilarious and slightly offensive way. His new show Settle in for hilarious songs that have seen them
is no exception. compared to Flight of The Conchords and Tim Minchin.
*Please consult your doctor before seeing this show.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND ALIST.COM.AU
Not recommended for people under the age of 18 or over
the age of 18, or people with lawyers. NO REFUNDS. DATE Tue 27 Feb–Sun 04 Mar
TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 6.15pm
VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND ALIST.COM.AU
TICKETS Tue $20, Wed–Sun $25 (f), $20 (c)
DATE Sat 03 + Sun 04 Mar + transaction fee of $5.95
TIME Sat 9.30pm, Sun 8.30pm SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
VENUE Powerhouse Theatre, CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS $40 (f), $37 (c)
+ transaction fee of $5.95 SEE P
52
“One of those guys you’d love to have a
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+ “An absolute stand-out, one-of-the-best-
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE beer with.” «««« HERALD SUN
moments-of-the-Fringe.” «««««
THE FOUNTAIN (EDINBURGH)
PAGE 26 PAGE 27JAMES SMITH
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
PLEASURE ENTHUSIAST
Personally selected by Chris Rock to perform on his recent PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
arena tour, James is one of only four Australian comedians AND ALIST.COM.AU
ever to perform on Conan and the only Australian to be a DATE Fri 09 Mar
regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York City. TIME 8.45pm
VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
He’s appeared on Flight of the Conchords, Just For Laughs, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS $30 + transaction fee of $5.95
Comedy Central and written for the Roasts of Justin Bieber and
Rob Lowe. SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
“Not for the faint of heart.
Real weird. Real good.”
«««« HERALD SUN, 2017
THE TRAVELLING TOM WALKER
SISTERS HONK HONK HONK
TOUPÉ HONK HONK
Hey man just this for the blurb:
Masterfully combining physical comedy,
characters and original music, The Travelling Tom Walker is the strongest man in the world.
Sisters are 'insane geniuses of sketch comedy'. Tom is constantly gaining skills and topping the
leaderboards of alternative comedy fantasy leagues
This infectious trio conjure up characters and
worldwide. This will be him onstage for an amount
twists you won’t see coming. It’s a theme park
of time that is not too much or too little, just enough
ride for the soul.
NO FURTHER QUESTIONS.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
AND THE TRAVELLING SISTERS PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TOKEN EVENTS
DATE Fri 23–Sun 25 Mar DATE Tue 20–Sun 25 Mar
TIME Fri + Sat 7.15pm, Sun 6.15pm TIME Tue–Thu 8.15pm, Fri + Sat 9.45pm, Sun 8.45pm
VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS $30 (f), $26 (c) + transaction fee of $5.95 TICKETS Tue–Thu $24 (preview), Fri + Sat $29, Sun $25
+ transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
winner BEST COMEDY MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL 2017 nominee BEST SHOW MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
COMEDY FESTIVAL 2017
PAGE 28 PAGE 29ANGELLA DRAVID AND SAM CAMPBELL
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
“DELICIOUSLY
DARK STAND-UP." MELANIE BRACEWELL TROUGH
««««
MAIL ON SUNDAY
Two of New Zealand’s fastest rising comedy The winner of Director’s Choice Award at
acts are coming to Brisbane for the first time. Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2016, brings you the craziest comedy show
Angella Dravid, winner of the prestigious Billy T
at the whole ruddy festival!
Award and Melanie Bracewell, declared Best
Newcomer at the 2017 New Zealand International You can go and see all the other shows if you want
Comedy Festival create a spectacular show from BUT this one really will knock you off your feet and
across the ditch not to be missed! carry you into ethereal paradise.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND PEOPLE PEOPLE PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND CENTURY
DATE Fri 09–Sun 11 Mar DATE Tue 27 Feb–Sun 04 Mar
TIME Fri + Sat 9.45pm, Sun 8.45pm TIME Tue–Sat 6.45pm, Sun 5.45pm
VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Fri + Sat $20, Sun $15 + transaction fee of $5.95 TICKETS Tue–Thu $20, Fri + Sat $25, Sun $22
+ transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
“A COMIC GENIUS"
«««««
HERALD SUN
DANIEL SLOSS
NOW
NOW is the smash-hit new show from internationally PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL,
acclaimed, award-winning Scottish comedian, Daniel Sloss. CENTURY AND MZA
DATE Tue 06–Sun 11 Mar
Star of Conan (a record seven appearances), he's performed ten
TIME Tue–Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7.30 pm
sell-out Edinburgh Festivals, two solo off-Broadway seasons, released DURATION 75 mins
a DVD, gave a TEDx talk (aged 19) and tours extensively throughout VENUE Visy Theatre,
Brisbane Powerhouse
UK, Australasia, USA and Europe. NOW...what's next?!
TICKETS Tue–Thu $30, Fri–Sun $35
+ transaction fee of $5.95
“Sloss is a festival highlight. See him.” «««« THE AGE
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
“Sloss is simply world class… Endearingly unabashed... CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
hilarious… Intelligently and ironically calling out the
hypocrisy of human nature” «««« BROADWAY BABY
PAGE 30 PAGE 31TIM HEWITT
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
HEWY'S COOKED ADVENTURES
Self-proclaimed prince of Brisbane returns home from Melbourne
with his debut solo show. Take ripper yarns, mix with character
comedy and season with a healthy dash of the riff. Hewitt covers
nights on Goldies with the old man on a family holiday, to ragers
at music festivals and every party in between.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TIM HEWITT
DATE Tue 06–Sun 11 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.45pm
VENUE Graffiti Room, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Tue $18, Wed, Thu + Sun $22, Fri + Sat $27 + transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
GILLIAN COSGRIFF
TO THE MOON AND BACK
Award-winning musical comedian Gillian Cosgriff has concerns
about the future. Instead of seeing exciting possibilities, all she can
think about is the impending apocalypse. See her now, before the
COOL STORY BRO CAMERON JAMES world inevitably ends.
“There’s not a single gag that doesn’t land, nor a hair out of place.”
CHILLED OUT/ ««««« HERALD SUN
Welcome to Cool Story Bro, the anarchic night
FIRED UP PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND GILLIAN COSGRIFF
where true tales and off-the-cuff comedy collide! DATE Tue 13–Sun 18 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 6.15pm
VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse
Each show features a special guest home-grown TICKETS Tue $20, Wed, Thu + Sun $23, Fri + Sat $28 + transaction fee of $5.95
Cam presents a killer hour of pure stand-up
comedian sharing real stories from their lives.
about life’s most annoying everyday challenges SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
Brisbane’s best improvisers then remix those CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
and the good and evil voices that guide us
stories, improvising a one-of-a-kind show that
through them.
you'll never see again.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND BIG FORK THEATRE
Plus there’ll be one joke about a panda bear that’s
pretty cute and maybe an impression of a kid
ROSE CALLAGHAN
DATE Sat 10, 17 + 24 Mar playing recorder (if he can be bothered learning it).
NO WAY ROSÉ
TIME 5.15pm
Rose Callaghan makes her Brisbane debut with her new show No Way
VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND ALIST.COM.AU Rosé. Find out how Rose has done some of the best and worst things
TICKETS $22 (f), $18 (c) + transaction fee of $5.95
DATE Tue 27 Feb–Sun 04 Mar in her life while drinking and why rosé is nicknamed “cougar juice”.
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+ TIME Tue–Sat 8.15pm, Sun 7.15 pm
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE Callaghan is making a name for herself, mostly with security guards
VENUE Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Tue $20, Wed, Thu + Sun $22, Fri + Sat $25
but also in comedy, winning best comedy at Sydney Fringe and selling
+ transaction fee of $5.95 out at festivals across Australia.
“BIG FORK THEATRE ARE A GIFT TO SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND ALIST.COM.AU
BRISBANE COMEDY. ANY SHOW THEY ARE DATE Tue 20–Thu 22 Mar TIME 7.15pm
VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse
INVOLVED IN IS NOT TO BE MISSED." TICKETS Tue $20, Wed + Thu $25 + transaction fee of $5.95
««««« THE MUSIC
««««« SUITABLE FOR AGE 18+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
ANYWHERE THEATRE FESTIVAL
PAGE 32 PAGE 33BRISBURNED IVAN ARISTEGUIETA
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
SKETCH COMEDY MATADOR
ABOUT BRISBANE
Ever since he was young, Ivan wanted to be
If your relationship with Brisbane is love/ a Matador.
hate, then see this show. Star of his own ABC show Lost in Pronunciation,
After three sold-out shows at Bris Funny Fest, Australia’s favourite Venezeulan makes his Brisbane
this hilarious revue-style comedy shines a light debut. Matador is about the fight we all have within
on Brisbanites and their daily frustrations and ourselves to love something despite its horns.
exasperations. From bridge climbers and football All jokes, no bull.
commentators to John Oxley – no one is overlooked.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
AND LAUGHING STOCK PRODUCTIONS
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND MARK LOMBARD
DATE Wed 21–Sun 25 Mar
DATE Sat 10, 17 + 24 Mar TIME Wed–Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7.30pm
TIME 5.45pm VENUE Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
VENUE Graffiti Room, Brisbane Powerhouse TICKETS Wed $20, Thu + Sun $28 (f), $25 (c), Fri + Sat $32
TICKETS $25 (f), $20 (c) + transaction fee of $5.95 + transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+ SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
winner BEST NEWCOMER SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL 2016
JUDE PERL JOE SHAFFER
LET’S HANG OUT HERE'S LOOKING
AT YOU, SQUID
Fusing her song writing talent with stand-up
to great effect, Jude Perl's Let's Hang Out is an A show for animal lovers and haters alike!
hour of social commentary, catchy tunes, and
ever so graceful lamenting of weird things Here's Looking at You, Squid is a show all about
one does as a child, an adult, and everywhere animals, but also love and regrets. But mostly
in between. animals. Most animals are great, but swoop birds are
the worst. Fun and interesting facts about animals
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL mixed with witty social commentary that reminds us
AND HOT MESS PRODUCTIONS
all that we are really just animals in clothes.
DATE Tue 06–Thu 08 Mar
TIME 8.45pm As seen on ABC TV and heard on ABC Radio, Joe
VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse Shaffer returns to Brisbane with his signature upbeat
TICKETS Tue $25, Wed + Thu $32 (f), $28 (c)
+ transaction fee of $5.95 style and hilarious jokes. You can't bear to miss it!
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND BASED COMEDY
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
DATE Tue 27 Feb–Sun 04 Mar
TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.45pm
VENUE Graffiti Room, Brisbane Powerhouse
winner TWO CONSECUTIVE GREEN ROOM AWARDS FOR
BEST ORIGINAL SONG TICKETS Tue $20, Wed–Sun $25 (f), $20 (c)
+ transaction fee of $5.95
“Funny, engaging and clever” THE AUSTRALIAN SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
PAGE 34 PAGE 35QUEERSTORIES
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
Join host Maeve Marsden and your favourite LGBTQI comedians PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
for a night of unexpected tales of lives well lived and battles
DATE Sat 17 Mar
fought, pride, prejudice, love and of course humour. TIME 6pm
VENUE Powerhouse Theatre,
Featuring Alex Ward, Ben McLeay, Nayuka Gorrie and more to be Brisbane Powerhouse
announced. TICKETS $25 (f), $20 (c)
+ transaction fee of $5.95
In its usual home in Sydney, Queerstories has been selling out every THIS EVENT IS AUSLAN INTERPRETED
month for over a year, bringing storytellers from all walks of life to the
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
stage. Now Queerstories travels interstate, debuting at Brisbane CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
Comedy Festival. Funny, moving, surprising and engaging, the stories
from Queerstories are also available as a podcast.
DAMIEN POWER ALEX WARD
VIOLENT CHAOS ANYONE? GOOD, GREAT.
Damien Power is on an unprecedented hot Alex believes that everyone is trying their best,
streak with three nominations in a row for but somehow people at their best can still be
best show at the Melbourne International simply the worst. Alex is no exception, she’s
Comedy Festival. quite possibly the best at being the worst.
To be fair she doesn’t try that hard though.
Damien’s assured style and material that
swerves from the everyday to the philosophical Following a sold out season in 2017, Alex returns
has everyone talking, thinking and laughing. to her home town from Melbourne, and believes
He is not to be missed! her comedy will fill you with some anxiety and then
warmth and then self-belief and... maybe love?
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TOKEN EVENTS
When not performing stand-up, Alex is writing for
DATE Tue 27 Feb–Sun 04 Mar Network 10’s The Project.
TIME Tue–Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7.30pm
VENUE Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND ALEX WARD
TICKETS Tue + Thu $24 (preview), Fri + Sat $32, Sun $28
+ transaction fee of $5.95 DATE Tue 13–Sun 18 Mar
TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 6.15pm
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE VENUE Graffiti Room, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Tue $20, Wed, Thu + Sun $22, Fri + Sat $25
+ transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
winner PINDER PRIZE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
COMEDY FESTIVAL 2017
nominee BARRY AWARD MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY
FESTIVAL 2017, BEST SHOW MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
COMEDY FESTIVAL 2017, 2016 + 2015
“Sophisticated, intelligent comedy; Ward is a IMAGE: PATRICK BOLAND AND VIV MCGREGOR
“masterpiece.” ««««« HERALD SUN, 2017 scholar of the craft.” «««« THE MUSIC
PAGE 36 PAGE 37CONVINCE ME! CLASS CLOWNS
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
BRISBANE COMEDY
FESTIVAL DEBATES Each year hundreds of teens put down their
pencils and pick up the microphone, as they
take to the stage in the Class Clowns competition.
Grab your palm cards, polish your rebuttal
Be part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s
and join us in reclaiming the art of debating
one-of-a-kind, national secondary school comedy
from Twitter trolls and racist aunties!
competition open to people in Years 9–12. Register
Convince Me! returns with more noted Brisbane your stand-up, sketch, physical or musical act
brains from a diverse range of backgrounds and for free and participate in a two-hour workshop/
professions ready to argue for your approval. rehearsal with a professional comedian to polish
No topic will be too strange or ridiculous for our your act before performing for a real live audience.
clever teams of riotous rhetoricians as they take up
State Final winners perform at the National Grand
opposing positions and work hard to win you over.
Final in Melbourne and go into the running to win a
Each debate will feature a different line up, all $2500 prize package.
under the watchful eye of Mr Moderator. But
With alumni including Joel Creasey, Rhys Nicholson,
ultimately it is you, the thinking comedy lover
Aaron Chen and Tom Ballard, Class Clowns is a one-
that needs to be convinced...
of-a-kind experience and a springboard to success!
Join us as the sun sets on the weekend for a
To register go to www.classclowns.com.au
last laugh.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL
AND BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
DATE Sun 04, 11, 18 + 25 Mar
TIME 4.30pm Topic Announce, 5.30pm Convince Me! Debate
DATE Sat 10 Mar + Tue 13 Mar (heats), Sun 18 Mar (finals)
TIME Sat 3pm, Tue 2pm, Sun 3pm
QUEENSLAND AFTER HOURS
THEATRESPORTS™
VENUE Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse
VENUE Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Free
TICKETS Heats: Free, Finals: $17 (f), $13 (c)
CHAMPIONSHIPS
SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES + transaction fee of $5.95
MAY CONTAIN COARSE LANGUAGE
SUITABLE FOR AGE 13+
Don't miss the festival's late-night variety
show with a mix of festival acts and Brisbane's
best local comedians.
Choose a team! Our state’s finest impro Hosted by Dusty Rich and a surprise special
comedians are going head to head with songs, guest (09 + 10 Mar), After Hours features an ever
games and scenes, all invented on the spot changing line up. This is where your favourite
from your suggestions. comedians go to get loose, try new material and
bring back some old favourites. Anything can
Armed with nothing but their wits, they’ll duke happen at After Hours!
it out on the Turbine Platform in a series of
hilarious free shows – but only one team will Line up announced each week at
ascend the leaderboard to become the Queensland brisbanecomedyfestival.com
Theatresports™ champions!
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND IMPROMAFIA DATE Fri 02, 09, 16 + 23 Mar + Sat 03, 10, 17 + 24 Mar
TIME 10.15pm
DATE Fri 02, 09, 16 + 23 Mar + Sat 03,10, 17 + 24 Mar
VENUE Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS $15 + transaction fee of $5.95
VENUE Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Free SUITABLE FOR AGE 18+
IMAGE: LAUREN DUONG,
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NATIONAL WINNER CLASS CLOWNS 2016
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
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PAGE 38 PAGE 39JIM GAFFIGAN
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling, top touring PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
comedian, actor and two times New York Times best-selling AND FRONTIER COMEDY
author Jim Gaffigan is coming to Australia! DATE Fri 23–Sat 24 Mar
TIME 7pm
Known for his unique observational humour which largely VENUE Main Auditorium,
revolves around fatherhood, life and food, Jim Gaffigan is one Brisbane City Hall
TICKETS $54.90 + transaction fee of $5.95
of the world’s most familiar faces in comedy.
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
The Jim Gaffigan Show, Flight of the Conchords and Portlandia MAY CONTAIN COARSE LANGUAGE
star is one of ten comedians to ever sell out Madison Square
Garden, has hit iTunes’ Comedy Top 25 five times and made
Forbes’ 2016 list of highest-grossing comedians. Don’t miss
the comedy maestro live and in full flight!
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE CITY HALL
LIVESPARK KNOCKOFF
FREE MUSIC FREE COMEDY
Wind down for the weekend with a good dose Brisbane Powerhouse’s free comedy Friday
of free live music every Sunday afternoon. continues during Brisbane Comedy Festival!
Livespark continues during Brisbane Comedy Start your weekend right. If you like your comedy
Festival featuring some of Brisbane and Australia’s free, funny and full of surprises – look no further!
finest songwriters and musicians. Held on the Turbine Platform every Friday afternoon
during the Festival, the Knockoff line-up includes a
Check the weekly program at
variety of local and national comedians bringing you
www.facebook.com/livesparkmusic
the best one-liners.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE Line-up announced weekly at
AND SUGARRUSH MUSIC
facebook.com/knockoffcomedy
DATE 04, 11, 18 + 25 Mar
TIME 3.30pm
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
VENUE Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS Free DATE 02, 09, 16 + 23 Mar
TIME 6pm
SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
VENUE Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse
PICTURED: EMMA BOSWORTH TICKETS Free
“SMART, CONVERSATIONAL,
BRISBANE AIRPORT CORPORATION IS KEEPING THIS FREE SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
AND DAMN FUNNY."
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY TRIPLE M CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE THE LAUGH BUTTON (US)
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY TRIPLE M
PAGE 40 PAGE 41TOM GLEESON
SURE THING
"Who should we see?" PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
"Tom Gleeson." AND TOKEN EVENTS
"Sure thing." DATE Thu 22–Sat 24 Mar
TIME 8.50pm
Star of the The Weekly and host of ABC TV’s Hard Quiz. VENUE Main Auditorium,
Brisbane City Hall
“If there was such an event as the mythical comedy olympics, TICKETS Thu $39 (preview), Fri $40,
GLEESON WOULD TAKE ON HECKLERS FOR AUSTRALIA.” HERALD SUN Sat $45 + transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE CITY HALL
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE CITY HALL
FIONA O'LOUGHLIN
GAP YEAR
Fiona’s been on a bit of a trip... of a lifetime. After finishing a PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
Masters in how not to deal with some of life’s misgivings she’s AND MARK DAVID MANAGEMENT
decided she’s learned a few things. DATE Wed 21–Sat 24 Mar
TIME 7pm
How to talk to nurses after being away for a while (in a coma), how VENUE Ithaca Auditorium,
to not sweat the sweat, and getting back to doing what she does best, Brisbane City Hall
making us all laugh with a raconteur’s glide of effortless fun. TICKETS Wed $25 (preview),
Thu $30 (f), $27 (c),
Fiona sweeps through life’s tales with a frankness and honestly that Fri + Sat $35 (f), $31 (c)
+ transaction fee of $5.95
none other possess. Don’t miss this brand new show that will leave
you wanting more. SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
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“You’d have to have a heart of stone not to enjoy it.”
«««« HERALD SUN
“My stomach muscles are still aching… this woman is really,
really, really funny.” THE SUNDAY AGE
PAGE 42 PAGE 43DUSTY RICH CELIA PACQUOLA
NOT FROM AROUND HERE ALL TALK
South African comedian from outer space, Star of ABC TV’s Rosehaven returns to
Dusty Rich is invading Australian comedy. Brisbane Comedy Festival with the world
premiere of her brand new show, All Talk.
A new hour of stand-up mixed with his interstellar
trademark crowd work and extra-terrestrial Six shows only, will sell out – book today!
unpredictable hilarity! Join Dusty as he explores
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND TOKEN EVENTS
the universe inside our minds and what’s next for
our inter-galactic species, probing the crowd like DATE Tue 13–Sun 18 Mar
TIME Tue–Thu 8.30pm, Fri + Sat 7.45pm, Sun 6.45pm
a sexy comedic space alien.
VENUE Ithaca Auditorium, Brisbane City Hall
TICKETS Tue $30 (preview), Wed + Thu $35, Fri + Sat $42,
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND BASED COMEDY Sun $39 + transaction fee of $5.95
DATE Thu 15–Sat 17 Mar SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
TIME Thu 7.15pm, Fri + Sat 8pm CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE
VENUE Brisbane Room, Brisbane City Hall
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE CITY HALL
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL AT BRISBANE CITY HALL
TICKETS Thu $25 (f), $20 (c), Fri + Sat $30 (f), $25 (c)
+ transaction fee of $5.95
SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
“One of our most gifted stand-ups at the top
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“An absolute master of crowd interaction.”
SPEAKEASY (NZ)
WIL ANDERSON
WILEGAL
Wil spent 2017 performing sold-out shows from Melbourne to PRESENTED BY
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
Montreal. He also got arrested on a plane to Wagga Wagga so AND TOKEN EVENTS
that will probably get a mention. DATE Fri 16–Sun 18 Mar
TIME Fri + Sat 8.50pm, Sun 6pm
Six-time winner of the People’s Choice Award at Melbourne VENUE Main Auditorium,
International Comedy Festival. Host of ABC TV’s Gruen and heard Brisbane City Hall
TICKETS Fri + Sat $49, Sun $47
on podcasts TOFOP, Wilosophy and 2 Guys 1 Cup. + transaction fee of $5.95
“Bravo. Go see it.” ««««« THE AGE SUITABLE FOR AGE 15+
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