December Comedy Club at The Civic Pub is our annual Christmas Special featuring a whole host of comedians doing short sets. MC Marty Bright will lead us through short sets from Laura Campbell, Tony Bradford, Shahed Sharify, Josh Glass, Chris Ryan, Hamish Hudson, Jez Margosis, Craig Harvey, Tom Gibson, Ian Worst, Nick Smith and Andrew Bensley. This show is always a bunch of fun, so come along. No …

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Open mic at the Front is Canberra’s oldest and most prestigious open mic, on every second Tuesday of the month. Known for friendly crowds, it’s the ideal spot to try new material or have your first crack at comedy. To book a spot, you must email frontopenmic@gmail.com.

“I gotta lot of problems with you people, and know, you're gonna hear about it!!” - Costanza, Frank (Festivus, 1997) 2016 is (nearly) in the book! Come and join a motley bunch of local Canberra comics – a ragtag bunch of atheists, agnostics, and at least one Catholic who finds tinsel ‘distracting’ – as they …

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A Shot & A Beer's special Christmas edition is here!! This month's extra festive headline act is Joe Shaffer. Joe Shaffer is a comedian/writer/actor from Austin, San Antonio, Waco, and Crockett, TX. After being bitten by a radioactive microphone, Joe discovered that he had the proportionate strength and speed of a stand up comedian. He …

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Danny Bensley is a Canberra comedian with a tendency to overthink the mundane things in life. He is public servant (just like you!) by day and an off duty public servant by night, so he has plenty of time to get down to the nitty gritty of the pointless. He has been part of sold …

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Tom Gleeson is back!  After packing out the Uni Pub January 2016, he is coming back to do it all again. Tom is one of Australia's favourite comedians. Besides his many TV appearances, he’s been nominated for a Helpmann Award three times and won the Piece of Wood Comedian’s Choice Award in the Melbourne International …

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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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Think you’ve 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. Whether it’s …

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Think you’ve 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. Whether it’s …

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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!

This month's headliner is local legend Shahed Sharify. His dry wit and natural style has seen him perform all over the country, sometimes more than once! Join Shahed for a Summer evening of thought-provoking and intelligent social commentary that stops short of being preachy because it's inherently laced with apathy and a (barely) lukewarm desire …

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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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The Uni Pub Comedy Club welcomes back Canberra Comedy legends, Ramshackle Fiasco for one night only. After selling out their debut show at the Sydney Comedy Festival in 2016, Ramshackle Fiasco are back with a brand new show. Tom Gibson, Emo Parsonson, Hamish Hudson and Chris Ryan have performed at festivals and comedy clubs across …

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March Comedy Club at The Civic Pub features Cameron James with supports. Cameron James is an up­-and­-coming comedian and troublemaker. He came second in Triple J’s Raw Comedy. He was called the “Next Big Thing” by Time Out. He has been funny on ABC, Triple J, on stages around the country and in conversations with …

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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!

One whole week of fantastic comedy shows from 20 to 26 March 2017. For details of shows, visit canberracomedyfestival.com.au

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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April Comedy Club at The Civic Pub features Sean Woodland with supports. Sean Woodland's material is classic comedy and he is an act that will stay with you for a while. Telling truths from his own, varied experiences, he delivers a barrage of genuine funnies with a comforting relevance and his irreverent, curious, non-conformist attitude …

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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!