triple j / ABC’s Murray Foot

This is not a show for racing car bogans.

Venue: The Garden of Unearthly Delights – BOSCO
Address: Rundle Park, Corner of East Terrace & Rundle Street, Adelaide
Dates: 12 February – 13 March (no show 15 & 19 Feb, 8 Mar)
Time: 9.00pm
Ticket Prices: Preview (12 – 18 Feb) $18, Con, Mon & Tues $20, Full $24
Bookings: www.adelaidefringe.com.au or 1300 FRINGE (374 643)

“the most original comic concepts and laugh out loud moments of any Edinburgh show in the past 20 years” - Herald














Life is bewildering. Injustice. Unrequited love. Grapefruit.

Venue: The Garden of Unearthly Delights – SPIEGELTENT
Address: Rundle Park, Corner of East Terrace & Rundle Street, Adelaide
Dates: 1 – 7 March
Time: Mon – Thu 8.30pm, Fri – Sun 8.15pm
Ticket Prices: Mon $25, Tues-Thu, Sun $32, Fri - Sat $35
Bookings: www.adelaidefringe.com.au or 1300 FRINGE (374 643)

“you must leap out of your chair and sacrifice life and limb to buy a ticket” - Sunday Herald Sun













Host of The Gruen Transfer brings his brand new show to the Spiegeltent.

Here are some things people said about his 2009 show 'Wilosophy':

"Surprisingly heartfelt, regularly courageous and consistently funny…brilliant." - The Age.

"Dry, self-deprecating, politically incorrect and crude, there are not many areas of our society at which Wil Anderson is not willing to take a crack. And thank goodness, because in his hands pretty much everything has a funny side" - Daily Telegraph


Venue: The Garden of Unearthly Delights – SPIEGELTENT
Address: Rundle Park, Corner of East Terrace & Rundle Street, Adelaide
Dates: 2– 13 March (no show Mon 8)
Time: 2 – 4, 9-13 March 9.45pm, 5-7 March 9.30pm
Ticket Prices: Preview (2-4 March) $25, Full $32, Fri & Sat $35
Bookings: www.adelaidefringe.com.au or 1300 FRINGE (374 643)
















As seen on Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation

Melbourne Comedy Festival - Best Newcomer Nominee.

Dave always thought his family was pretty normal. That was until everything changed when he was nineteen.

Venue: The Rhino Room, downstairs
Address: 13 Frome Street, Adelaide
Dates: 2– 12 March (no show Sat, Sun & Mon)
Time: 7.45pm
Ticket Prices: Preview (2-3 March) $15, Tuesday $18, Full $20,
Bookings: www.adelaidefringe.com.au or 1300 FRINGE (374 643)

“a quick and self deprecating wit” The Age



















Best Newcomer Nominee, Melbourne Comedy Festival

In a world obsessed with perfecting youth, beauty and achievement, Hannah clearly missed the boat. Faced with an uphill battle she simply turned around. This show is about preparing for a graceful downhill shuffle.

Venue: The Rhino Room, upstairs
Address: 13 Frome Street, Adelaide
Dates: 2– 13 March (no show Sun & Mon)
Time: 7.15pm
Ticket Prices: Preview (2-3 March) $15, Tuesday $18, Concession $20, Full $22,
Bookings: www.adelaidefringe.com.au or 1300 FRINGE (374 643)

“piercing razor-sharp wit” -Chortle















Josh is a regular on Talkin' Bout Your Generation and the 7pm Project. He is a semi-regular on Good News Week and appeared on Celebrity Masterchef but his meringue didn't work so it was all over after just one episode.

Venue: Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
Dates: Thu 4 – Sat 6 March
Times: Thu 7pm, Fri & Sat 8pm
Tickets: Full $32, Conc $29 (N/A Sat)
Bookings: briscomfest.com or 07 3358 8600

















WINNER – BEST NEWCOMER 2009 Melbourne Comedy Festival

triple j breakfast co-host and university drop-out Tom Ballard has prepared an hour of heaps funny jokes for you. He's performed everywhere from the Horden Pavilion in Sydney, to the infamous Late’N’Live in Edinburgh and the invitation-only Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. He’s also appeared on the telly on Good News Week, The 7PM Project and jtv.

Venue: VISY Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
Dates: Fri 5 – Sun 7 March
Times: Fri & Sat 7.30pm, Sun 5pm
Tickets: All tix $27.50
Bookings: briscomfest.com or 07 3358 8600

“watch this boy: he’s going places” The Age

















Adam loves ad-libbing with a crowd. This year he’s throwing the script out the window and devoting an hour to messing around. No structure, no material, no idea.

Venue: The Garden of Unearthly Delights – SPIEGEL TENT
Address: Rundle Park, Corner of East Terrace & Rundle Street, Adelaide
Dates: 5 – 13 March (no show Mon 8)
Time: 7.00pm
Ticket Prices: Tues $25 Wed-Thu$32, Fri & Sat $35
Bookings: www.adelaidefringe.com.au or 1300 FRINGE (374 643)

“[his] interaction with the audience proved so fruitful that they were reluctant to release him back on to the stage” Scotsman
















Gen X team captain on Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation and the host of The 7pm Project, Charlie Pickering is also a world-class stand-up comedian. He’s back at the Fringe with a mix of favourite tales and new stories for 2 NIGHTS ONLY!

Venue: The Rhino Room, downstairs
Address: 13 Frome Street, Adelaide
Dates: 6 & 13 March
Time: 7.45pm
Ticket Prices: All tix $25
Bookings: www.adelaidefringe.com.au or 1300 FRINGE (374 643)














As seen on Spicks and Specks, Thank God You’re Here and Good News Week

Life is bewildering. Injustice. Unrequited love. Grapefruit.
One of Australia’s favourite comedians, Frank brings a brand new hour of stand up, physical comedy and songs to the Powerhouse.

Venue: Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
Dates: Tue 9 – Sun 14 March
Times: Tue-Sat 7.00pm, Sun 6.00pm
Tickets: Tue/Wed $30, Thu-Sun $35
Bookings: briscomfest.com or 07 3358 8600

“you must leap out of your chair and sacrifice life and limb to buy a ticket” - Sunday Herald Sun















Best known for his ten years alongside Rove McManus on ROVE, Pete has also penned a book, worked on radio with the likes of Judith Lucy and Myf Warhurst and has his first feature due for release in 2010.

Don’t miss this chance to see Peter Helliar’s dreamy new show – for a limited time in Brisbane this March.

Venue: Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
Dates: Tue 9, Thurs 11–Sun 14 March
Times: Tue/Thu 8.45pm, Fri/Sat 9.00pm, Sun 8.00pm
Tickets: Tue $30, Thu-Sun $35
Bookings: briscomfest.com or 07 3358 8600




















As seen on The Comedy Channel, skitHOUSE and ROVE plus some stuff he isn’t proud of and doesn’t want to mention.

Venue: Park Mezzanine, Brisbane Powerhouse
Dates: Tue 16 - Sun 21 March
Times: 8.30pm
Tickets:Tue all Tix $18, Full $20, Conc $18
Bookings: briscomfest.com or 07 3358 8600

"... unexpected punchlines give his performance a refreshing unpredictability...a thoroughly endearing and funny storyteller..." The Age

The host of The Gruen Transfer is heading to Brisbane and Melbourne with his brand-new show.

Here are some things people said about his 2009 show 'Wilosophy':

"Surprisingly heartfelt, regularly courageous and consistently funny…brilliant." - The Age.

"Superbly crass, irreverent, smart, manic, soulful and consistently hilarious." - The Sun-Herald.
 

Brisbane Comedy Festival
Venue: Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
Dates: Thu 18 – Sun 21 March
Times: Thu-Fri 9.00pm, Sat 9pm &10.30pm, Sun 7.00pm
Tickets: All tix $35.00
Bookings: briscomfest.com or 07 3358 8600

Melbourne Comedy Festival
Venue: Comedy Theatre
Address: 240 Exhibition Street (Cnr Lonsdale St)
Dates: Wed 24 March - Sun 4 April 
Times: Wed 24, Thu 25 March & Suns 8.00pm, Tue – Sat 9.00pm
Ticket Prices: Previews (March 24 & 25) $24.90; Tuesdays $29.90; Full Price $34.90; Concession $29.90 (No Conc Fri or Sat)
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketek 132 849 or at the door














Adam loves ad-libbing with a crowd. So much so that this year he’s throwing the script out the window and devoting an hour-and-a-bit to simply messing around. No structure, no material, no idea. Literally anything could happen – and if you’ve been to a Hillsy show before, you know it probably will.

Venue: HiFi Bar & Ballroom
Address: 125 Swanston St (opp Town Hall)
Dates: Thu 25 - Sun 28 March, Fri 2 – Sun 11 April & Fri 16 – Sun 18 April
Times: 7.00pm Tue - Sat, 6.00pm Sun
Ticket Prices: Preview (March 25) $24.90; Tuesdays $24.90; Full Price $29.90; Concession: $24.90 (No Conc Fri or Sat)
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door














Good News Week, Rove, Sideshow

Solar powered iPods, internet face transplants, teaching your children to handle semi automatic weapons to defend the bunker - who wouldn't be looking forward to the future? I mean, in the future, I may have even completed my 08/09 tax return. It's the stuff of science fiction. I can't wait.

Venue: Melb Town Hall - Portico Room
Address: Cnr Swanston & Collins Sts, Melbourne
Dates: 25 March - 18 April
Time: Tue-Sat 9.30pm, Sun 8.30pm
Ticket Prices: Previews (25-26 March) $17.00, Full - $20, Group and Conc-$17.00
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door.
















As seen on Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation

Melbourne Comedy Festival - Best Newcomer Nominee.

Dave always thought his family was pretty normal. That was until everything changed when he was nineteen.

Venue: Arthur's Bar
Address: 95 Flinders Lane
Dates: 25 March – 18 April (no show Sat, Sun & Mon)
Time: Tue-Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7.30pm
Ticket Prices: All tix $19.90
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door.

“a quick and self deprecating wit” The Age
 


















Life is bewildering. Injustice. Unrequited love. Grapefruit.
 
Whether his bendy brain is musing or his liquid limbs are flowing an evening with Frank Woodley will send you away feeling tingly.
 
“you must leap out of your chair and sacrifice life and limb to buy a ticket” Sunday Herald Sun



Venue: Forum Theatre
Address: Cnr Flinders & Russell Sts
Dates: Thu 25 March – Sun 18 April 
Times: 8.30pm Tue - Sat, 7.30pm Sun
Ticket Prices: Previews (March 25-28) $26.90; Tuesdays $26.90; Full Price $29.90; Concession $27.90 (No Conc Sat)
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketek 132 849 or at the door



“one of our most naturally gifted comedians” The Age












Best Newcomer Nominee, Melbourne Comedy Festival

In a world obsessed with perfecting youth, beauty and achievement, Hannah clearly missed the boat. Faced with an uphill battle she simply turned around. This show is about preparing for a graceful downhill shuffle.

Venue: Melbourne Town Hall
Address: Cnr Swanston & Collins Sts
Dates: Thu 25 March – Sun 18 April
Times: 7.00pm Tue-Sat, 6.00pm Sun
Ticket Prices: Previews (25-28 March) $19.90; Tuesdays $19.90; Full $24.90, Concession & Laugh Pack $21.90 (no Conc Sat)
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door
















As seen on Good News Week.
 
WINNER Festival Directors' Award
WINNER Piece of Wood Award
 
Justin returns to his roots with this brand new show. Do yourself a favour and see stand-up the way it’s supposed to be done.
 
Venue: Victoria Hotel
Address: 215 Lt Collins St
Dates: Thu 25 March – Sat 17 April 
Times: Tue-Sat 9.45pm, Sun 8.45pm
Ticket Prices: Previews (25-28 March) $19.90; Tuesdays & Laugh Pack $19.90; Full $22.90, Concession $19.90 (no Conc Sat)
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door

“you should not miss this performance”  Adelaide Advertiser

“intelligent, original and profoundly funny” Sunday Age
















Fablemonger, the 5th solo show by Australian comedian Kent Valentine, is an hour of joke-filled stories about chivalry, quests of urgency and the morality of shooting civilians.

Renowned for his runaway style of storytelling, Kent weaves tales brimming with laughs, excitement, pathos and passion.

Venue: Arthur's Bar
Address: 91 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Dates: Thurs 25 March - Sat 17 April
Ticket Prices: Previews (March 25-30) $15.00; Full Price $20.00, Group (6+) $17.50; Conc $15.00
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door
 
















As seen on The Comedy Channel, skitHOUSE and Rove plus some stuff he isn't very proud of and doesn't want to mention.

My dad often says, "Keep yourself nice". It means, Just be a good person. I think more people should take my dad's advice...including myself. Basically: I'm going to tee off on arseholes for an hour...including myself.

WARNING: contains offensive material. (It doesn't really but that usually gets people in).



Venue: Trades Hall, Quilt Room
Address: Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton
Dates: Thurs 25 March - Sun 18 April
Ticket Prices: Previews (March 25 - 30) $18.00; Tuesdays $18.00, Full Price $22.00; Conc and group ( 8+) $18.00 (no Conc Sat)
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door





"A thoroughly endearing and funny storyteller."  The Age












Exciting and new.
Come aboard, he’s expecting you.**

Don't miss your chance to see Pete's first new show in two years.

“one of the nations favourite comedians” Sunday Mail

"makes the difficult business of being funny look dead easy"Adelaide Advertiser

"wonderful"The Age

** That’s a reference to the Love Boat but you don’t need to be an expert on it to appreciate Pete’s comedy stylings.

Venue: Forum Theatre
Address: Cnr Flinders & Russell Sts
Dates: Thu 25 March – Sat 17 April (no shows Mons, Thu 1, 8 & 15 April)

Times: Tue-Sat 7.00pm, Sun 6.00pm
Ticket Prices: Previews (March 25-28) $24.90; Tuesdays $24.90; Full Price $29.90; Concession $27.90 (No Conc Sat)
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketek 132 849 or at the door



















Take one Tony Abbott, fillet, remove budgies and bake. Sound delicious? No. Well how about braised Bolt on toast followed by grilled Garrett au hypocrite? Or perhaps barbequed Brumby with a side of mashed Minchin washed down with a glass of Bronwyn’s bile?

(If you have a favourite climate denier recipe for Rod’s book send it to quantock.com.au)

Venue: Trades Hall
Address: Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton
Dates: Thu 25 March – Fri 16 April
Times: Tue-Sat 7.15pm, Sun 6.15pm
Ticket Prices: Previews (25-28 March) $19.90; Tuesdays $19.90; Full $24.90, Concession, Laugh Pack & Group (6+) $22.90 (no Conc Sat)
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door














Winner of things. Triple j . ABC’s Murray Foot

I wrote this show in a cave using only the light from the screen of a Nokia3600. It took me 7 weeks and I only had one change of tracksuit pants.

Venue: BOSCO Theatre
Address: City Square (opposite Town Hall)
Dates: Thu 25 March – Sun 18 April
Times: Tue-Sat 9.45pm, Sun 8.45pm
Ticket Prices: Previews (25-28 March) $19.90; Tuesdays $19.90; Full $24.90, Concession and Laugh Pack $22.90 (no Conc Sat)
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door.

“the most original comic concepts and laugh out loud moments of any Edinburgh show in the past 20 years” Herald














WINNER – BEST NEWCOMER 2009 Melbourne Comedy Festival

triple j breakfast co-host and university drop-out Tom Ballard has prepared an hour of heaps funny jokes for you. He's performed everywhere from the Horden Pavilion in Sydney, to the infamous Late’N’Live in Edinburgh and the invitation-only Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. He’s also appeared on the telly on Good News Week, The 7PM Project and jtv.

Venue: Arthur's Bar
Address: 95 Flinders Ln
Dates: Thurs 25 March – Sun 18 April
Times: 7.15pm (Tue - Sat) & 6.15pm (Sun)
Tickets: All tix $19.90
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au or Ticketmaster 1300 660 013

“watch this boy: he’s going places” - The Age















Shaun Micallef and Stephen Curry are making their comedy festival debut by breathing new life into the classic sketches of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. Irreverent, wickedly satirical and completely hilarious, these may well be the funniest sketches ever written. Two Weeks Only!

Venue: Comedy Theatre
Address: 240 Exhibition Street (Cnr Lonsdale St)
Dates: Sat 27 March – Sat 10 April (no shows Mondays)
Time: Tue-Sat 7.00pm, Sun 6.00pm
Ticket Prices: Previews (March 27 & 28) $39.90, Tuesdays $39.90; Full Price $44.90, Concession & Groups (8+) $39.90, Saturday Evenings $48.90
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketek 132 849 or at the door

“a great tribute…very funny” The Australian













"I don't want to talk about it." Josh Thomas

Josh is a regular on Talkin' Bout Your Generation and the 7pm Project. He is a semi-regular on Good News Week and appeared on Celebrity Masterchef but his meringue didn't work. 

"one of the hottest comedians around" Daily Telegraph

Venue: Comedy Theatre
Address: 240 Exhibition Street (Cnr Lonsdale St)
Dates: Tue 6 – Sat 17 April
Time: Tue 6 – Sat 10 April 9.00pm, Tue 13 – Sat 17 April, 7.00pm
Ticket Prices: Preview (6 April) $24.90; Tuesday $24.90; Full Price $29.90, Concession $24.90 (no Conc Sat)
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketek 132 849 or at the door

“seriously funny” The Age









A wise man once said 'always look forward, never back'. Well that dude musn't have had 15 years of kick arse comedy festivals behind him. It's time for Hughesy to pull out the classics and nail his retrospective. Plus there'll be some new too cos he's always churning out the gold.

"One hilarious dude...70 minutes of relentlessly entertaining sarcasm and self-deprecation. ****" The Age

Venue: Palais Theatre
Address: Lower Esplanade, St Kilda
Dates: Fri 9 & Sat 10 April
Time: 7.30pm
Ticket Prices: Full Price $36.90, Conc. $32.90
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au or Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 















Scotty’s Comedy Festival smash-hit show is back for TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Don’t miss out on this hilarious, honest and ultimately touching look at how one family handles all that life throws at them.

Eczema! Poverty! Affairs! Alzheimer’s! Number 26 has something for everyone.

Venue: Comedy Theatre
Address: 240 Exhibition St, Melbourne
Dates: 11 & 18 April (two nights only!)
Time: 7.30pm
Ticket Prices: All tix $34.90
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door.














He’s the Gen X team captain on Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation and the host of The 7pm Project, but Charlie Pickering is also a world-class stand-up comedian. If this is news to you, now’s your chance to see him live. If you were already across it, he’s back with a mix of favourite tales and new stories.

Venue: Comedy Theatre
Address: 240 Exhibition Street
Dates: Tue 13 April– Sun 18 April
Times: Tue-Sat 8.45pm, Sun 5.30pm
Ticket Prices: 13 April $24.90; 14-18 April $29.90
Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door.

“you won’t be disappointed” ***** The Independent (UK)