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Open Mic @ the Front

The Front Cafe and Gallery 2 Wattle Street, Lyneham, ACT, Australia

Open Mic @ the Front is Canberra’s oldest and most prestigious open mic. Known for its friendly crowds, the Front is the ideal spot for veterans to try out new material and for first timers to get up and have a crack. If you would like to perform, please email frontopenmic@gmail.com. Free entry!

Academy Comedy Club featuring Rhys Nicholson

Academy 50 Bunda Street, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Comedian. Writer. Craft Enthusiast. Razor sharp, daring and downright lascivious, Rhys Nicholson is a wit quickly gaining international acclaim. After winning Best Newcomer at Sydney Comedy Festival in 2012, Rhys has gone on to perform all over the world, including Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Dublin’s Vodafone Comedy Festival and London’s prestigious SOHO Theatre, garnering audience and …

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$28 – $30

A Shot & A Beer with Marty Bright

The Civic Pub Civic Pub, 8 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, ACT, Australia

Join us in July for Canberra's favourite live podcast, A Shot & A Beer! This month we have Sydney's own Marty Bright. Marty is a tie dye wearing, globe wandering, silly billy. Come watch as he picks apart the world around us with his whimsy, optimism and unique perspective on the world around us. Then he …

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$10 – $15

LolPol with Ian McCarthy

Polit Bar 8 on Franklin Street, Manuka, ACT, Australia

This month’s Polit headliner is Ian McCarthy!   Originally a Canberra boy, Melbourne has been his home for the past few months where he has been honing his powers of observation, aiming to eat at least twice per day, and making the rent (to varying success).   Join us as Ian takes us on a …

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$7 – $10

Bunker Comedy presents: The Parents – live and inappropriate

Ginninderra Labor Club 21 Charnwood Pl, Charnwood, ACT, Australia

Is it ok to laugh at bad parenting? According to the three Sydney comedians behind the successful new web-series and stand-up show, the answer is an emphatic ‘yes’. ‘The feedback from parents around the country has been overwhelmingly positive,’ explains the show’s creator Chris Radburn. ‘Following the Sydney Comedy Festival in May we decided to …

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$30

Wednesday Sold Out! – Comedy Club at The Civic Pub featuring Chris Ryan

The Civic Pub Civic Pub, 8 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, ACT, Australia

Extra Show added for Thursday 3 August. Canberra comedy favourite Chris Ryan lets loose on herself, on high expectations and why she doesn’t trust people who seem successful or grown up. Don’t miss this, her once a year Civic Pub headline set, where she explores relationships, hobbies, getting older and why she’ll never get blue …

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$15 – $18

Extra Show! – Comedy Club at The Civic Pub featuring Chris Ryan

The Civic Pub Civic Pub, 8 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, ACT, Australia

Extra Show added for Thursday 3 August. Canberra comedy favourite Chris Ryan lets loose on herself, on high expectations and why she doesn’t trust people who seem successful or grown up. Don’t miss this, her once a year Civic Pub headline set, where she explores relationships, hobbies, getting older and why she’ll never get blue …

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$15 – $18

Open mic @ the Front

The Front Cafe and Gallery 2 Wattle Street, Lyneham, ACT, Australia

Open Mic @ the Front is Canberra’s oldest and most prestigious open mic. Known for its friendly crowds, the Front is the ideal spot for veterans to try out new material and for first timers to get up and have a crack. If you would like to perform, please email frontopenmic@gmail.com. Free entry!

Bunker Comedy presents Andrew Barnett

Ginninderra Labor Club 21 Charnwood Pl, Charnwood, ACT, Australia

BUNKER COMEDY HAS MOVED TO A NEW NIGHT For the next few months we're on the second Thursday of the month, starting off with Andrew Barnett. Andrew's Comedy career began in 2010 when he made the NSW State Final of Raw Comedy. Since then Andrew has become a fixture of the Sydney comedy scene. Andrew …

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$16.50

A Shot & A Beer with Billy D’Arcy

The Civic Pub Civic Pub, 8 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, ACT, Australia

A Shot & A Beer is back in July with Raw National Finalist and certified good bloke, Billy D'Arcy!   Billy is a young comic who is quickly making a name for himself on the Sydney comedy circuit. In 2017 he was a triple j RAW Comedy National Finalist and was handpicked for the Sydney …

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$10 – $15

LolPol Presents Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction!

Polit Bar 8 on Franklin Street, Manuka, ACT, Australia

  Back by popular(ish) demand!   Join Canberra’s finest comedians as they awkwardly create smutty but humorous stories based on randomly drawn pop culture topics.   It’s going to be hilarious, filthy, and certainly memorable.   Featuring Josh Glass, Liv Sparrow, Frances McNair, Danny Bensley, Cy Fahey and more!

$7 – $10

Tony Bradford’s Last Canberra Gig

The Civic Pub Civic Pub, 8 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, ACT, Australia

Comedy ACT elder statesman Tony Bradford is returning to his native UK. There will be one last opportunity to catch him performing at The Civic Pub on Friday 25 August at 8:00p.m., with other Canberra comedians supporting including Greg Kimball, Nick Smith, Chris Ryan, David Graham, Emo Parsonson and Harris Stuckey. Proceeds will go to the …

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$20 – $25

Open Mic @ the Phoenix

Open Mic @ The Phoenix is Canberra’s newest and most exciting open mic. With a $100 Bar Tab up for grabs and cheap drinks all round, its an easy decision for Wednesday shenanigans. $100 bar tab prize is awarded to the best comic as voted by the audience so bring your friends! Free entry, and …

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Short Fast & Funny

CIT Music Industry Centre Venue 160 Ainsworth Street, Phillip, ACT, Australia

Canberra comedians bringing their best 3 minutes! We have most of the comedians in Canberra doing 3 minutes of their best material in this 2 hour showcase. Come and enjoy this tasting platter of Comedy ACT's wares. Comedians sets will be filmed and recorded by CIT Media and Sound Production students. Come along and show your …

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$5 – $10

Open Mic Night at the Smith’s Alternative with MC: Josh Glass

Smith's Alternative 76 Alinga Street, Canberra, ACT, Australia

  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 September is Josh Glass, he performed in the Melbourne Comedy Festival in the 5.30 Show with great reviews. Each …

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Comedy Club at The Civic Pub featuring Daniel Townes

The Civic Pub Civic Pub, 8 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, ACT, Australia

September Comedy Club at The Civic Pub features Daniel Townes. International Australian comedian Daniel Townes first hit the Sydney comedy scene with his acerbic, intelligent, and laid-back stand-up style in 2003, and quickly made his mark as one of the country’s best live acts and most sought after comedians. His live performances are packed with killer …

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$15 – $18

Open Mic At The Front

The Front Cafe and Gallery 2 Wattle Street, Lyneham, ACT, Australia

You are in for a treat this month as Greg Kimball, the man, the myth, the maverick, MCs the best Open Mic in town. Open Mic @ The Front is Canberra's oldest and most prestigious open mic. Known for its friendly crowds, the Front is the ideal spot for veterans to try out new material …

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Bunker Comedy presents John Cruckshank

Ginninderra Labor Club 21 Charnwood Pl, Charnwood, ACT, Australia

After a resounding success in moving to Thursday nights, Bunker Comedy is back on 14 September with Sydney's John Cruckshank. Cruckshank is known as one of the most insightful and best-written observational comedians in the country. His deadpan delivery hits you like a frypan in the face, but in a good way. He will be …

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$16.50