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Open Mic @ the Front

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.

A Shot & A Beer LIVE!

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

/////   SPECIAL EVENT!!   ///// This month for A Shot & A Beer we have an incredible showcase line up featuring Josh Glass, Liv Sparrow, James McMahon, Harris Stuckey, Ellie Windred and hosts Andrew and Danny Bensley!! Some of Canberra's finest all in the one show!! This will be followed by a live taping …

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$10 – $15

LolPol with Phill Carruthers

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

Having become a regular of the Canberra Comedy scene for the past 18 months, Phill Carruthers is ready to take the mic for longer than usual as he headlines at this months LolPol. Phill has been described as a thoughtful, witty and an impressively self-effacing comic. When you're done laughing at his jokes, you'll probably …

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$7 – $10

Uni Pub Comedy Club – Josh Earl

Uni Pub 17 London Circuit, Canberra, Australia

Josh Earl is back!  Our first return headliner to the Uni Pub Comedy Club. Josh Earl is one of the funniest comedians in Australia with a CV most performers would dream of. An award winning live performer (Fringeworld Best Comedy) plus years of experience in TV (Spicks and Specks, MICF Allstars Gala), radio (3RRRfm Breakfasters) …

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$22 – $25

Comedy Club at The Civic Pub featuring Damian Callinan

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

November Comedy Club at The Civic Pub features Damian Callinan with supports. Damian Callinan is a multi award-winning stand-up comic, actor and writer. He is best known to TV audiences for his roles on Skithouse and Before The Game as well as regular guest appearances on shows such as Spicks and Specks and the Melbourne Comedy …

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$15 – $18

Open Mic at the Duxton

The Duxton Cnr Sargood and Macpherson St, O'Connor, ACT, Australia

The Open Mic at the Duxton is on again on with bar tab prizes. The winner is voted by the crowd so bring everyone you’ve ever met. Entry is free and chuckles are frequent. Anyone can sign up which means anyone (funny) has a chance to win the voucher. So come down, win the prize …

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FREE

Open Mic @ The Front

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.

Bunker Comedy present Chris Wainhouse

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

It's the last Bunker Comedy of 2016 and we're going out swinging. Chris Wainhouse won the "piece of wood" award at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival, is a former RAW Comedy National Winner and Sydney Comedian of the Year. After a white-bred, middle class upbringing, Chris turned out an arty-trendy sort of try hard, …

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$16.50

A Shot & A Beer with Shahed Sharify

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

The last A Shot & A Beer show for the year is here and it's going to be a big one. This month we have one of Canberra's favourite locals, Shahed Sharify! Shahed has performed all over the country including sold out shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Comedy Store in Sydney. His …

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$10 – $15

LolPol with Anthony Tomic

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

  Anthony Tomic returns for the November edition of LolPol! Join him for an evening of one-sided conversation on topics and themes on which he’s aching to share his perspective on. (It’s better this than ranting on the street, which he might still do to be honest). His January LolPol show sold out, so be …

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$7 – $10

A Very Canberra Comedy Festival Christmas

Canberra Theatre Centre Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Canberra Comedy Festival has a very special Christmas present for you! Join the festival’s best comedians as they get you into the festive spirit in an amazing show packed with comedy superstars. This 2 hour showcase event features some of the very best acts from the 2017 festival line-up, as well as other festival favourites! …

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$37 – $39

SOLD OUT – Comedy Club at The Civic Pub Christmas Special

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

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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$15 – $18

Open Mic @ the Front

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.

LolPol Festivus!

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

“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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$7 – $10

A Shot & A Beer with Joe Shaffer

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

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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$10

LolPol with Danny Bensley

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

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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$7 – $10

SOLD OUT – Uni Pub Comedy Club featuring Tom Gleeson

Uni Pub 17 London Circuit, Canberra, Australia

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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$30

Open Mic @ Phoenix with $100 prize!

Phoenix Bar 21 East Row, Canberra, ACT, Australia

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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