Canberra favourite Comedy Club night since 2009. February Comedy Club at The Civic Pub features a huge line-up of acts including Sparrow-Folk, Riley Bell, Tom Gibson, Bill Makin, Laura Campbell, Jez Margosis, Betsy Bailetti and Emo Parsonson. Tickets are $15 online or $18 at the door (please buy in advance as we normally have to turn people away at the door). COST: $15 (plus …

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With Brisbane in their rear-view mirror, it's citizens cheering and crying with happiness, the Plumbing Boys make for Australia's capital, Canberra, which according to one website I hastily looked at, is seventy percent open space, with the intent of climbing onto the staging and making you laugh for a bit.   CLICK HERE TO BOOK …

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The Front is still going through some changes, but fear not, this month we are lucky enough to be hosted by the awesome Civic Pub. So For now this is still Canberra's oldest and most prestigious open mic. Known for its friendly crowds, this is the ideal spot for veterans to try out new material …

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Tom Gibson is a comedy renegade who has been blasting his way across Australia for the last decade, leaving comedy rooms in tatters and audiences rolling on the floor in hysterics. Tom will headline at the Goulburn Club on Thursday 15 Feb with supports including Emo Parsonson, Hamish Hudson and Maddy Weeks Tickets are $15 …

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  This month’s LolPol headliner is Bill Makin!   Bill’s been tearing it up in the local comedy scene and is pumped to be bringing his first feature set to the bright lights of Manuka!   If you love story-telling, act-outs, zingers, and on-point social commentary in the form of scathing impersonations of Politicians, you …

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Who’s got what it takes to make a splash in the comedy scene? Dive into RAW Comedy – Australia’s largest and most prestigious open mic competition! Throw yourself into the RAW Comedy waters, where the nation’s best and boldest comedy athletes jump in head first and compete for a prized podium position. There will be …

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Open Mic @ The Phoenix is Canberra’s most exciting open mic. With cheap drinks and laughs from both Canberra's established, up and coming, and first time comedians it's an easy decision for Tuesday shenanigans. Come for a laugh. Or come for a drink. Come for graffiti on the toilet walls. But just make sure you come! …

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Who’s got what it takes to make a splash in the comedy scene? Dive into RAW Comedy – Australia’s largest and most prestigious open mic competition! Throw yourself into the RAW Comedy waters, where the nation’s best and boldest comedy athletes jump in head first and compete for a prized podium position. There will be …

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Smith’s is host to Open Mic nights the 1st Sunday of each month. It is friendly and Bohemian. The perfect cozy place to try stand up comedy or watch your friends perform. The MC for March is Chris Ryan, she is performing in the Canberra Comedy Festival. The show is called Grey Matter, Thurs 22 March …

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March Comedy Club with Merrick Watts and supports Merrick Watts first came to Australia’s attention as one half of Merrick & Rosso on Triple J and NOVA. You’ll have heard him most recently as the host of drive on Triple M. He’s also a regular on TV, as seen on Thank God You’re Here, The …

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The 6th annual Canberra Comedy Festival is from March 19-25 in and around the Canberra CBD. Over 60 shows with something for everyone.   http://canberracomedyfestival.com.au/shows/ 

Open Mic @ The Phoenix is Canberra’s most exciting open mic. With cheap drinks and laughs from both Canberra’s established, up and coming, and first time comedians it’s an easy decision for Tuesday shenanigans. Come for a laugh. Or come for a drink. Come for graffiti on the toilet walls. But just make sure you come! …

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Smith’s is host to Open Mic nights the 1st Sunday of each month. It is friendly and Bohemian. The perfect cozy place to try stand up comedy or watch your friends perform. The MC for April is Cy Fahey, he has MC'd for various venues and events in Canberra with great reviews. Check out Canberra …

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April at the Comedy Club with our new start time of 7:30pm It's the return match of Canberra vs Wagga in a Comedy Standup-off...  The first round was at the Wagga Comedy Festival in 2017.  Now Canberra has home field advantage.  2 teams, 6 comedians will go toe to toe (well, one at a time …

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Andrew Barnett has established himself as a crowd favourite in Comedy rooms across the country. He has appeared on The Professor's Second Year Syndrome on Fox Sports and is a writer and audience warm comedian at Fox Sports. Andrew has a relaxed, affable style which belies a razor sharp wit. His comedy is filled with …

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Open Mic @ The Phoenix is Canberra’s most exciting open mic. With cheap drinks and laughs from both Canberra’s established, up and coming, and first time comedians it’s an easy decision for Tuesday shenanigans. Come for a laugh. Or come for a drink. Come for graffiti on the toilet walls. But just make sure you come! …

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Beyond Comedy Fresh from it's move to Weston Creek from the Curtin Shops, Canberra’s quirkiest and best-loved bookshop, Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe is starting up the Southside's hottest new monthly comedy performance room, Beyond Comedy. The new Friday comedy show adds to Beyond Q's already dazzling array of literary and musical events. Featuring a hand …

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Dave Eastgate returns to Civic Pub to headline on the 2nd of May. He is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and musician who lives in Sydney. In 2017 he starred in the ABC/BBC/Comedy Central US smash hit, Ronnie Chieng: International Student and was nominated for a Logie Award for his portrayal of a cancer patient in …

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Dave Eastgate heads to Goulburn to headline on the 3rd of May. He is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and musician who lives in Sydney. In 2017 he starred in the ABC/BBC/Comedy Central US smash hit, Ronnie Chieng: International Student and was nominated for a Logie Award for his portrayal of a cancer patient in Channel …

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Smith’s is host to Open Mic nights the 1st Sunday of each month. It is friendly and Bohemian. The perfect cozy place to try stand up comedy or watch your friends perform. The MC for May is Besty Bailetti, she has performed for various venues and events in Canberra with great reviews. She was also …

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