Sarah Stewart – Midwife Crisis
2025-08-09 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
Sarah Stewart’s past 40 years have been a roller-coaster of birthing babies, corralling a hopeless husband, and wondering where her kids ‘parked’ themselves this time. Now, on the wrong side of 60, she’s traded delivery rooms for bucket lists and swapped forceps for funeral plans (organized in a Google Doc, naturally). This seasoned midwife will be dishing the dirt on life, love, and the Labour Ward.
Sarah’s been selling out standup comedy shows like hot scones at a Country Women’s Association meeting, including the North Australian Festival of Arts in October 2024 and this year’s Adelaide, Newcastle and Darwin Fringe Festivals.
“very funny.” 4.5 stars Fifty+SA
“this level of entertainment is so rare…..rude and risque” Canberra City News
“startling stories” BMA Magazine
Sarah’s special guest is Jelin Palm, aka *Jellybean Comedy*. Jellybean has been taking the Canberra comedy scene by storm with sold out shows at the 2025 Canberra Comedy Festival, as well as being two-time Raw Comedy ACT state finalist. Jellybean has supported comedy legends such as Dave Hughes, Peter Helliar and Dane Simpson.
Presented as part of Comedy ACT’s LOL Season featuring 10 shows over 3 days at the Courtyard Studio from 7 to 9 August 2025.
Date: Saturday 9 August 2025
Time: 4:30pm
Duration: 60 mins
Venue: Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre
Cost: $25
BOOK TICKETS HERE

Michael Hing - Life Comes at You Fast
2025-08-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
Every single person I’ve ever met is an annoying moron, and however on careful reflection I am open to the possibility that I may be the problem.
An hour of comedy from triple j and double j’s least professional presenter.
“Endlessly funny.” ★★★★½ The Sydney Morning Herald
Presented as part of Comedy ACT’s LOL Season featuring 10 shows over 3 days at the Courtyard Studio from 7 to 9 August 2025.
Date: Saturday 9 August 2025
Time: 6pm
Duration: 60 mins
Venue: Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre
Cost: $35
BOOK TICKETS HERE

Tom Gibson – Bored & Scared
2025-08-09 19:30 - 20:30 | Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
Tom Gibson spent his childhood alternating between feeling bored and feeling scared. Not that he’s complaining. His generation had better childhoods than this current crop of kids…or did they?
Tom bellyflops into the age-old debate about which generation had it best – but also hardest but also the most special but also the toughest – by calling out the contradictions, cliches and complete historical re-writes of each side of the argument. Filled with hilarious stories about the pitfalls of youth, the frustrations of adulthood, and how to find inspiration to achieve your best, this show will appeal to anyone who’s ever argued their childhood was the best…or worst.
Join Tom for an hour of fun and nostalgia as he delves into the shallowest of topics to uncover the least meaningful of insights in the most unnecessarily animated ways possible. And you never know, somewhere beneath the trivial observations and silly jokes, a deeper message may be hiding.
(You do know. There isn’t.)
Presented as part of Comedy ACT’s LOL Season featuring 10 shows over 3 days at the Courtyard Studio from 7 to 9 August 2025.
Date: Saturday 9 August 2025
Time: 7:30pm
Duration: 60 mins
Venue: Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre
Cost: $30
BOOK TICKETS HERE

Anneli, Caitlin & Suma - Dolly Doctor Lied to Us
2025-08-09 21:00 - 22:00 | Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
Puberty isn’t exactly a graceful time in anyone’s life. Like so many millennials, Anneli, Caitlin and Suma came of age in the mid to late 2000s under the tutelage of Dolly Doctor, with mixed results. Who did they think that they were going to be when they were teenagers, and where did they wind up? Join them for a raucous and unashamedly awkward ride back to their teenage years, full of bad teen magazine advice, weird crushes and just a touch of adolescent angst.
Presented as part of Comedy ACT’s LOL Season featuring 10 shows over 3 days at the Courtyard Studio from 7 to 9 August 2025.
Date: Saturday 9 August 2025
Time: 9pm
Duration: 60 mins
Venue: Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre
Cost: $25
BOOK TICKETS HERE

The Beginner's Guide to Stand-up Comedy
2025-08-29 12:00 - 17:00 | 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

Gang Gang Comedy - Laura Davis
2025-11-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Gang Gang, Frencham Place - Downer Shops, Downer, ACT, Australia
This month you’re in for a treat with the award winning and profound Laura Davis. Local supports will be RAW Comedy National finalist Suma Iyer, the hilarious Cameron Ribbons, force of nature Carlo Ritchie and the always funny Chris Ryan. Running the evening will be your endlessly silly MC Chris Marlton.
Laura Davis is an award-winning, critically acclaimed Australian, UK-based comedian, who has garnered a reputation as fearless, honest and razor sharp. They’re a hugely distinctive and highly respected artist who tackles dark, difficult subjects with intelligence, raw vulnerability and biting wit. Since making their name as a national finalist in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival RAW competition, Davis has delivered multiple critically acclaimed stand up shows.
Laura’s 2022 show If This Is It and 2023 show Well Don’t Just Stand There Dancing both received a nomination for the Most Outstanding Show at MICF. Laura has regularly performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where their shows have received huge critical acclaim.
The Scotsman lauded Davis’, “considerable elan, making series points with wonderfully silly flourishes.”
The List praised Davis’ ability to have “the audience firmly in their palm, refusing to hold back.”
Time Out stated: “Every – EVERY – word is vigorously crafted…this is laughter that takes power away from the darkness…Laura Davis is IT and more”
Chortle called them “inspired…sends you out into the street with your head spinning”.
The Guardian identified how: “Davis’ shows are frequently existential – dealing with deep-seated and complex fears about the way society is functioning. They are also very, very funny.”
Doors at 7pm for a 7:30pm show start.
Tix $20 online via Humanitix, $25 at the door.
BOOK NOW:
https://events.humanitix.com/gang-gang-comedy-laura-davis

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

Gang Gang Comedy - End of Year Showcase
2025-12-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Gang Gang, Frencham Place - Downer Shops, Downer, ACT, Australia
Come celebrate another massive year of laughs at Gang Gang Comedy’s End of 2025 Showcase. We’ve got the best comedians Canberra can offer this month in a mammoth show, featuring Sarah Ison, Laura Johnston, Jacqui Richards, Anneli Cole, Caitlin Maggs, Chris Marlton, Felix McCarthy, Nick Starkey, Greg Kimball, Dylan Holmes, Trish Hurley and Carlo Ritchie! Your MC is Canberra’s own comedy star Tom Gibson.
Doors at 7pm for a 7:30pm show start.
Tix $20 online at Humanitix, $25 at the door.

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

Gang Gang Comedy - Bonnie Tangey
2026-01-21 19:30 - 21:30 | ACT
Gang Gang Comedy brings you the best comedians from around the world. We’re starting 2026 off with an absolute gem, Bonnie Tangey. Local supports will be the affable Simon Bower, the very funny Dave Graham and Canberra’s rising star Laura Johnston. Running the evening will be your favourite MC Chris Ryan.
Bonnie Tangey is a bioengineer and comedian. Often informed by her day job, her comedy is precise, absurd, and a little bit sinister. Bonnie has appeared on ABC’s Comedy Up Late and Tonightly with Tom Ballard. She’s been a Raw Comedy national finalist and was selected for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Comedy Zone.
“Dry and delightfully kooky…she’s here to do something very different.” – Herald Sun
“She’s in cracking good form… Strongly recommend.” – Daily Review
“Absolutely hilarious.” – Squirrel Comedy
“Blunt and sarcastic and I loved it… A master of the iconic punchline.” – Yak Media
Doors at 7pm for a 7:30pm show start.
Tix $22 online Humanitix, $25 at the door.

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.

Gang Gang Comedy - Nick Starkey
2026-03-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Gang Gang, Frencham Place - Downer Shops, Downer, ACT, Australia
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/gang-gang-comedy-nick-starkey
Gang Gang Comedy brings you the best comedians from around the country. March is the debut headline from one of Canberra’s newest comedy stars, RAW Comedy National finalist for 2025, Nick Starkey. Local supports will be the poised Marie Anagnostis, newcomer Bec Des and Canberra’s favourite Harris Stuckey. Running the evening will be the chaotic and charismatic Charlotte Kuruc.
Nick Starkey blends absurdity with dark humour, providing a unique and hilarious perspective.
‘Genuinely hilarious’ – Chortle
Doors at 7pm for a 7:30pm show start.
Tix $22 online Humanitix, $25 at the door.

Gang Gang Comedy - Charlotte Kuruc
2026-04-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Gang Gang, Frencham Place - Downer Shops, Downer, ACT, Australia
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/gang-gang-comedy-charlottekuruc
Gang Gang Comedy brings you the best comedians from around the country. This month we have a real treat, fresh off her debut Melbourne International Comedy Festival run it’s Canberra’s own Charlotte Kuruc. Local supports will be the hilarious Caitlin Maggs, funny Fateh Singh and fresh off the RAW Comedy National Final it’s Aidan Mungai. MC for the night will be the charismatic and funny Cameron Ribbons.
Charlotte Kuruc is a Canberra grown comic on the rise. A 2025 RAW Comedy National Finalist, Charlotte has gone from strength to strength in 2026 with sold out Canberra Comedy Festival shows and her debut run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. With comedic styles that vary from dark to silly and usually very clever, Kuruc will keep you thinking and laughing.
“A dark horse young comic” — Chortle UK
“outrageous and clever comedic insights” — BMA Magazine
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.

Gang Gang Comedy - Sarah Ison
2026-06-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Gang Gang, Frencham Place - Downer Shops, Downer, ACT, Australia
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/gang-gang-comedy-sarah-ison
Gang Gang Comedy brings you the best comedians from around the country. This month we have Canberra’s own journalist comedy star Sarah Ison. Local supports will be the funny and sharp Julien B, outrageous character comedian Nelson Scott, and Canberra’s number one marriage celebrant, the hilarious Tan Losanno. MC for the night will be the silliest man alive, Chris Marlton.
After a sold out run at the Canberra Comedy Festival, Sarah Ison is reprising the best of her solo hour, Hot Seat, before taking it to the Edinburgh Fringe this August. Reviewed as “well spoken and riotously funny” at last year’s Adelaide Fringe Festival, Sarah’s comedy spans life in federal parliament to comedy stages around the world.
“Riotously funny…” – SC Theatre ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Doors at 7pm for a 7:30pm show start.
Tix $22 online Humanitix, $25 at the door.

SOLD OUT - The Good Time Impro Club - June 2026
2026-06-17 19:00 - 20:40 | Fun Time Pony, 122 Alinga St, Canberra City, ACT, 2600, Australia
SOLD OUT
Join Carlo Ritchie and Julia Zemiro 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

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

Gang Gang Comedy - Suma Iyer
2026-07-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Gang Gang, Frencham Place - Downer Shops, Downer, ACT, Australia
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/gang-gang-comedy-suma-iyer-2
Gang Gang Comedy brings you the best comedians from around the country. This July we have rising comedy star Suma Iyer. Local supports will be the very funny Dylan Holmes, newcomer Cruze Batcheldor, and everyone’s favourite Chris Ryan. Your MC for the evening is the one and only Maddy Weeks.
Fresh off a successful comedy festival season, touring Adelaide and Sydney, Suma Iyer is back in town ready to make you laugh. Winner of the Raw Comedy ACT state final for 2024, Suma’s cleverly constructed and relatable observations and stories will keep you laughing long after the show has ended.
“This one’s star is going to rise” – The List UK
Doors at 7pm for a 7:30pm show start.
Tix $22 online Humanitix, $25 at the door.

The Bear Pit - Live Comedy at Northies with Andrew Barnett
2026-07-11 19:30 - 21:30 | North Canberra Bear Bar, 163 Maribyrnong Ave, Kaleen, ACT, Australia
The Bear Pit is back with another night of hilarious live comedy at Northies on Saturday 11 July.
This time round we welcome Andrew “Barney” Barnett, one of Australia’s sharpest stand-up comedians. He’s a quick-witted, razor-tongued storyteller with a gift for sports comedy and an easygoing charm that wins over any crowd.
He’ll be supported by hugely talented locals fresh from the comedy festival circuit Charlotte Kuruc, Jeremy Smith and Harris Stuckey, and regular host Greg Kimball.
Barney is a regular at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, and has performed across Australia and New Zealand, bringing his blend of clever observation and laugh-out-loud anecdotes to stages, screens, and stadiums alike.
On screen, Barney is best known as co-host of Fox League’s beloved The Professor’s Late Hit, where he earned his nickname, and co-created The Night Watchmen on Fox Cricket. He also spent four years contributing to Not The NRL News on Sunday Night with Matty Johns, and has built a loyal podcast following through The Professor and Barney Podcast on Kayo Sports.
Off the back of a huge few years in Australian comedy and sports media, Barney is bringing his A-game to the Bear Pit. Don’t miss him.
“Quick-witted, sharp-tongued” — The Daily Telegraph
Date: Saturday, 11 July 2026
Time: Dinner available from 5.30 pm, show starts at 7.30
Duration: Approx 2 hours including interval
Venue: North Canberra Bear Bar, 163 Maribyrnong Ave, Kaleen
Cost: $25

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
BOOK HERE
