The Beginner's Guide to Stand-up Comedy
2025-08-29 12:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Smith’s Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
Get the tools to make your stand-up debut. We’re going to hit the ground running and equip you with the basics to develop material and brave the stage. This workshop will help you find the funny and discover the comedian within. The Beginner’s Guide is designed to show you just how joyful and approachable stand-up comedy can be. Come and make your voice heard.
Participants are invited to perform in The New Comedian Showcase on August 30th. (The performance isn’t mandatory but it will be a lot of fun.)
http://marcelthecomedian.com/
Date: Friday 29 August
Time: 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: Smith’s Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, Civic
Cost: $150
BOOK HERE

Canberra Comedy Club September 2025 - 9pm Encore
2025-09-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
Due to high demand (7pm show is now sold out) we have added another session at 9pm
Canberra Comedy Club for September has Ray O’Leary headlining with his first visit to the Canberra Comedy Club. On our support bill we have MC Chris Ryan, Greg Kimball, Charlotte Kuruc and David Graham.
Ray, the Kiwi comic known for his deadpan delivery and iconic grey suit, is a staple on Australasian television screens and can be seen on Ten’s Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You’re Here, Cheap Seats, and SBS’ Patriot Brains, hosted by the UK’s Bill Bailey and Sue Perkins. He is a regular writer for Cheap Seats, Have You Been Paying Attention? and in NZ, Ray regularly appears and writes for 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention and much more.
Don’t miss out, we expect this one to sell out fast.
Date: Wednesday 3 September
Time: 7pm or 9pm
Duration: 90 Minutes including interval
Venue: Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Cost: $35

Canberra Comedy Club October 2025
2025-10-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
Canberra Comedy Club features Hamish Hudson back for a rare headline set, along with Tom Gibson as MC, and a great host of support acts including Jacqui Richards, Billie Miles, Cameron Ribbons and Jack Curtin.
Hamish Hudson is one of the country’s top musical comedians, with the ability to take you on a delightful journey from world class song writing to the cheekier-side of profanities.
Hamish’s music is clever, simple, poignant and everything non-pc, leaving audiences wanting more and singing his ridiculously ear worming lyrics for days.
August and September both sold out in advance, so buy early so you don’t miss out, we expect this one to sell out as well.
Date: Wednesday 3 October 2025
Time: 7pm
Duration: Approx 2 hours including interval
Venue: Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Cost: $30

Anthony Locascio - Greek Italian Australian Comedian
2025-11-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
Anthony Locascio returns to Canberra with his sharp, acclaimed stand-up hour Greek Italian Australian Comedian, following a sold-out Enmore Theatre and an international tour across the US, UK, and Canada.
A rising force in Australian comedy, Locascio dissects life at the intersection of three cultures with honesty, precision, and just the right amount of chaos. This is a show about identity, tradition, modern masculinity, family pressure, and what happens when you’re too white for your cousins but too ethnic for everyone else.
Seen on SBS, Sunrise, and stages across the world, this is your chance to catch one of Australia’s most original comedic voices live, and on home soil.
Date: Friday 14 November
Time: 7:30pm
Duration: 60 mins (no interval)
Venue: Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Cost: $35

Canberra Comedy Club Christmas Special 2025
2025-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
It’s time for some Christmas merriment, with the Canberra Comedy Club Christmas Special!
We have the 12 comics of Christmas for you, with short sets from some of our favourite local region acts.
A great way to wrap up the year with some laughs.
If you’re interesting in booking for a group for a Christmas party then get in touch as we might be able to help you arrange a great package including food, drinks and laughs.
Date: Wednesday 17 December 2025
Time: 7pm
Duration: Approx 2 hours including interval
Venue: Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Cost: $30 inc Booking Fee

Canberra Comedy Club February 2026
2026-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
Canberra Comedy Club has a packed lineup of your favourite local comedians. With Sarah Ison, Dylan Holmes, Suma Iyer, Makendonka, Jelin Palm, Annelie Cole, Jeremy Smith, Simon Bower and hosted by Jez Margosis
Date: Wednesday 4 February 2026
Time: 7pm
Duration: Approx 2 hours including interval
Venue: Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Cost: $30

Gang Gang Comedy - Alex Hudson
2026-02-11 19:30 - 21:30 | ACT
Gang Gang Comedy brings you the best comedians from around the world. February brings back Winner of RAW Comedy 2022, Alex Hudson. Local supports will be the wild Felix McCarthy, RAW Comedy National Finalist Suma Iyer and Canberra’s favourite adopted son Carlo Ritchie. Running the evening will be the endlessly silly Chris Marlton.
Alexandra has been disabled her entire life, an experience that is rooted in misunderstanding. It manifests in odd experiences, awkward encounters (sometimes her) and often very funny instances. She’s gone international – in 2024 to Edinburgh Fringe, full season (and for a dabble in 2022 for So You Think You’re Funny), Scotland and USA with her debut show, Making Lemonade.
“It takes a sense of humour to be disabled in an able-bodied world and Hudson has a great one. Her cheek and forthright material are disarming. Don’t underestimate her laid-back vibe, she’ll sneak in an outrageous punch line when you least expect it.” – The Age
“The Tension Seeker: As a woman with disability, Hudson draws on her experiences navigating the world to make her audience squirm.” – T Australia, The New York Times Style Magazine, Australia, August 2024.
Doors at 7pm for a 7:30pm show start.
Tix $22 online Humanitix, $25 at the door.

Connor Burns - GALLUS
2026-04-29 19:00 - 20:40 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
Don’t miss the all-new show from Scotland’s hilarious global break-through stand-up star!
GALLUS is Connor Burn’s fourth solo hour. A prolific joke writer who’s lightning fast, razor- sharp wit combines with his signature single malt Scottish-level cynicism to help create the perfect storm of brilliant jokes performed by a disarming comedy powerhouse and, now more recently, has seen Connor become a social media star.
Connor’s previous smash-hit show “1994” sold 10,000+ tickets in Edinburgh, sold out 2 solo Glasgow King’s Theatre dates and toured worldwide (including 50+ UK shows, 35+ in Australia, 15 shows across Europe and included an off-Broadway run as part of 2024’s New York Comedy Festival). Winner of the prestigious international Fringe Encore Series in both 2025 and 2024, Connor has supported Daniel Sloss in 3 continents and filmed his debut special “Vertigo”, for world-wide release on the prestigious 800LB Gorilla comedy label.
‘Burns has arrived… An authentic Scottish voice. And a gallus one at that’ ★★★★ (Entertainment-Now.com)
‘Hugely gifted’ (BeyondtheJoke.com).
‘Brilliant… gags coming at you at a terrifying rate… Superb!’ ★★★★ (List).
‘Hilarious… he is fearless and it is wonderful!’ ★★★★★ (Scotsman).
Strong language, adult themes.
Supported by Sean Woodland.
Venue:
Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Timings:
6:30pm: doors
7:00 – 7:25pm: Support – Sean Woodland (25 min)
7:25 – 7:40pm: interval (15 min)
7:40 – 8:40pm: Connor Burns (60 min)

Canberra Comedy Club May 2026
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
May Comedy Club features fantastic Sydney based comedian Jacques Barrett. Known for his ability to adapt to any crowd and throw relentless and consistently sharp comedy blows, Jacques is a bonafide international headliner. With shows in Southeast Asia, South Africa, Romania, Prague, Switzerland, Croatia, Estonia, Helsinki, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and across Australia, his ability to weave spot-on character impressions into barbed social commentary has seen Jacques crushing shows and blowing minds the world over. A master comedy craftsman and not to be missed.
Appearing on the support bill is MC Harris Stuckey, Damian Smith, Suma Iyer and more
“Pretty damn impressive” Timeout.
‘This man is a Championi!’ – Jimeoin
‘Effortlessly hilarious, joyously dark and a God amongst cucks’ – Daniel Sloss
“Impeccable comic timing and an endearing quality that only few comics possess” – West Australian
Date: Wednesday 6 May 2026
Time: 7pm
Duration: Approx 2 hours including interval
Venue: Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Cost: $30

Gang Gang Comedy - Joshua Khoury
2026-05-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Gang Gang, Frencham Place - Downer Shops, Downer, ACT, Australia
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/gang-gang-comedy-joshua-khoury
Gang Gang Comedy brings you the best comedians from around the country. This month we have the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival RAW Comedy National Final winner Joshua Khoury. Local supports will be clever newcomer Annie Niemas, fresh and funny Sisi Ross, and Canberra’s favourite Anneli Cole. MC for the night will be the silliest man alive, Chris Marlton.
Joshua Khoury has performed his offbeat observational humour around Australia and overseas. He even made it onto daytime TV, which really thrilled his grandma, and helped to repair their relationship. “Josh, your dry humour is absolutely delightful,” – Matt Doran, live on Weekend of Sunrise (not even that out of context!!).
– Winner, RAW comedy 2026
– Breakout Comedy 2026
“An excellent writer of quirky jokes, serving up one hilarious gag after another” – Chortle UK
Doors at 7pm for a 7:30pm show start.
Tix $22 online Humanitix, $25 at the door.

Canberra Comedy Club - July 2026
2026-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
July we have a great lineup with Tom Gibson as our featured headliner. Our MC is Caitlin Maggs with supports Laura Johnston, Cameron Ribbons and Nick Starkey
Tom Gibson has a knack for turning everyday moments into unexpectedly big laughs. A storyteller with a magical sense of timing, he draws audiences in before hitting them with clever twists on family life, ambition, and the strange gap between who we are and who we pretend to be.
Please don’t judge that. It was ChatGPT.
Date: Wednesday 1 July 2026
Time: 7pm
Duration: Approx 2 hours including interval
Venue: Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Cost: $29 + $1 ticketing fee

Canberra Comedy Club - August 2026
2026-08-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
August in Canberra can be bitterly cold, as can our feature act this month, Chris Ryan. A proud Canberran, Chris has become a fixture on the national touring comedy scene in Australia. She was handpicked as the national support act for UK comedian, Jen Brister (Reactive 2025) and for Judith Lucy and Kaz Cook’s national tour (Kaz & Jude’s Menopausal Night Out 2023-2024). Chris has three comedy specials streaming on YouTube and is touring her fifth festival show, Extreme Tenant, in 2026.
Sydney Comedy Festival Gala 2019 (CH10)
Melbourne Int Comedy Festival OXFAM Gala 2022 (ABC & iview)
Just For Laughs Australia 2022 (CH10)
Melbourne Int Comedy Festival All Stars Gala 2023 (ABC).
“A distinctive, vital voice…a trenchant, acutely funny hour” ★★★★ Sydney Morning Herald – May 2024
“Chris Ryan is a gem. Hurtling us into a delicious, teetering laughter whilst simultaneously revealing a breathtaking vulnerability and a withering ‘boss-like’ comic eye.”
Drew Fairley, Dramaturge & Producer, The How Do You Do Club, Mittagong – September 2025.
Completing the Comedy Club lineup is our MC Jacqui Richards and supports Makedonka, Chris Marlton and Dylan Holmes
Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026
Time: 7pm
Duration: Approx 2 hours including interval
Venue: Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Cost: $29 + $1 ticketing fee

James Roque - The Mano Po Tour
2026-08-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
The Kiwi-Pinoy Comedy Boy is back—hitting the road for his first-ever world tour with a brand new show, Mano Po.
A ‘mano po’ is a Filipino gesture of respect—given to your elders. And for Filipinos, you already know the fear: one day, it’s coming for you.
In 2025, James received his first serious ‘mano po’ request from a teenager which sent him into a spiral. Is he really old enough for this? What if he hasn’t done enough with his life? Is this what a mid-life crisis feels like? Should he get a motorcycle? Damn, life comes at you FAST.
A funny and heartfelt new hour about ageing, unpacking your life and the panic of realising you’ve become the adult—whether you’re ready or not.
Runner Up – Best Show, Vancouver Fringe 2024
As seen on Just For Laughs, Instagram and TikTok
“Charming, hilarious and clearly a star” – Parlton and Pearl (CAN)
“A hilarious, and heart-warming hour ★★★★” – Wee Review (UK)
“a very smart comedian…completely in control ★★★★” EdFest Mag (UK)

Venue:
Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Timings:
6:30pm: doors
7:00 – 7:25pm: support (25 min)
7:25 – 7:40pm: interval (15 min)
7:40 – 8:40pm: James Roque (60 min)

The Good Time Impro Club - August 2026
2026-08-26 19:00 - 20:40 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
After completely selling out their first show together, Carlo Ritchie and Julia Zemiro are back for a night of completely made-up fun!
There’ll be laughs, there’ll be good times, maybe there will be tears, no one knows! Watch as your suggestions are turned into comedy spun gold before your very eyes as two of Australia’s best improvisers work their magic on the stage.
Venue:
Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Cost:
$29.50 (plus $0.50 booking fee)
Timings:
6:30pm: doors
7:00 – 8:40pm: Show including interval

Dan Rath - Help Me Please
2026-10-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
You probably already know me from reading the news. In 2018, I dressed up as a sewing needle and hid inside a strawberry.
There should be a French word for the moment you realize a bald dude actually has a ponytail.
I’m so used to failure that success represents an existential threat.
“His mind works like no other” ★★★★★ – Chortle (UK)
“The speed and frequency of his jokes is dizzying… Buckle up.” ★★★★ – The Guardian
“Book yesterday” ★★★★ – The Age
New Faces of Comedy, Just For Laughs Montreal, 2025
Winner: Best of the Fest, Sydney Comedy Festival, 2025
Winner: Director’s Choice Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 2025
Venue:
Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Timings:
Friday 2nd October
6:30pm: doors
7:00 – 8:00pm: Dan Rath (60 min)
Tickets:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMGVI

Daniel Muggleton - White Here, White Now
2026-11-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
Daniel Muggleton continues to be one of Australia’s most in-demand comedians despite no media attention of any kind.
In 2025, Rolling Stone named him a ‘Must-See Show’ at Edinburgh Fringe. He spent the rest of the year selling out shows around Australia, copping critical-acclaim and seriously offending two people in Perth… but they were wearing lanyards in a social setting. So I guess they got what they came for?
Come see the man in the red tracksuit live on-stage, the way God intended, with a brand-new hour of unflinchingly honest stand-up comedy. Or if you’re packing a sloganed tote bag… probably skip it.
★★★★★ “A foul-mouthed prophet” The Advertiser
★★★★★ “A world-class act playing by his own rules” One4Review
★★★★★ “Muggleton delivers the goods” ArtsHub
Venue:
Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga Street, Civic
Timings:
6:30pm: Doors
7:00 – 8:00pm: Show
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