May 2017
Academy Comedy Club featuring Matt Okine
It's the grand opening of the Academy Comedy Club! Matt Okine is coming! Matt is one of Australia's favourite young award winning comedians and the (until recently) co-host of Triple J breakfast. Matt has scooped some major accolades in the past few years, including the prestigious Directors Choice Award at the 2015 Melbourne International Comedy Festival for his show The Other Guy. Matt has been on every TV show you have ever seen and is returning to Canberra to headline…
Find out more »July 2017
Academy Comedy Club featuring Rhys Nicholson
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 critical praise. They also quite liked his nice jackets. 2016 Was a huge year for Rhys, hand selected to perform at the Melbourne International Comedy…
Find out more »September 2017
Academy Comedy Club – Akmal Live!!
Academy Comedy Club and Alist are pleased to present an hour of Akmal Saleh in Akmal Live!! Akmal returns with his funniest show ever in the history of comedy. Paramedics will be on call to transport audience members to hospital as their sides split from laughter. “I laughed so hard my eye balls popped out of my head.” Anon Please consult your doctor before seeing this show. Not recommended for people under the age of 18 or over the age…
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Academy Comedy Club – Jimi Jackson ‘Mama We Made It’
Natural Touring & Academy Comedy Club Presents: The Jimi Jackson 'Mama We Made It' Tour at Academy, Canberra. Born in New Plymouth, Jimi Jackson has become a household name in New Zealand and Australia, with his unique comedic style. Now 24 years of age, Jackson lives in Auckland with his partner Lana and their 9-month-old son Cairo, and is relentlessly making his trademark youtube videos. A mixture of music, real-life, parent hood and drama - all with a twist of…
Find out more »Academy Comedy Club featuring Luke Heggie
Luke Heggie returns to Canberra for another show where idiots are not welcome. Luke Heggie is fast becoming one of Australia’s most in demand and recognisable stand up comedians. His no-nonsense one liners delivered in a dry, dead pan manner quickly gained praise after his debut into the comedy world by winning Melbourne International Comedy Festivals 2010 Raw Comedy and jetting off to Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 2017 has seen Luke perform Rough Diamanté to crowds across the Australian Festival circuit.…
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