Venues listed below produce the regular comedy shows taking place all year round (or at least regular seasons). Big touring national/international acts often appear in other venues such as city theatres, town halls, or footy/RSL clubs. Check out our Tours page for acts that may be coming to your region.
VENUE GUIDE
Comedy Clubs
Sydney
Specialists dedicated to comedy, these get the top national and international acts and have shows running most nights of the week at a single venue.
The Comedy Store
* Sydney – Open Mics Tuesday, New Comics feature on Wednesday, Closed Sunday & Monday
The Entertainment Quarter, Building 207/122 Lang Rd, Moore Park
tel 02 9357 1419 | website | email
The Laugh Garage Comedy Club
Local, National and International Comedians
Riverside Theatre, Parramatta on Saturdays
Cnr Elizabeth & Park St, Sydney City Monday to Saturday
tel 02 8883 1111 | website | email- The Roxbury Hotel in Glebe is rapidly becoming Sydney’s premier comedy hotel, with shows several nights a week. It doesn’t technically count as a comedy club because the different shows are managed by different people/groups who use the hotel as their venue, but there’s shows on most nights of the week – see separate weeknights above. [website]
- NB: there are also organisations which run multiple venues on different nights of the week under one Comedy Room name – see the other sections for rooms presented by A-List Entertainment[website]
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Sydney
A-List Comedy Club @ The Old Manly Boatshed
Weekly 9pm
Top touring talent
40 The Corso, Manly
tel 02 9977 4443 | A-List website
Comedy @ The Fringe Bar, Paddington
Weekly
“Back and bigger than ever!”
106 Oxford Street, Paddington
tel 02 9360 5443 | website
International House of Comedy @ The Townie
Weekly 8pm
Each week sees an awesome fusion of new and established Comics rockin’ the stage @ The Town Hall Hotel
Town Hall Hotel, King St, Newtown
tel ? | email |on facebook
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Sydney
Comedy at the Marble Bar
Weekly 6:30pm, Tickets $15 includes one free drink
Top headliners and supporting acts
Hilton Hotel, 488 George Street, Sydney
tel 02 9265 6026 |venue website | room management website
Full Body Contact No Love Tennis @ Roxbury Hotel, Glebe
Impro teams weekly
182 St Johns Rd, Glebe
venue tel 02 9692 0822 | on facebook
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Sydney
Roxbury Hotel – Comedy On The Rox
Every week, 8:00pm
(including open mic Quest For The Best contest)
162 St Johns Road, Glebe
tel 02 9692 0822 | email | website
Project 52 @ Hermann’s Bar
Every Wednesday Night 8PM – 10PM
Project 52 showcases the best of Sydney University’s comedy people. Sketch. Impro. Stand up. Everything. Come along and watch it. It’s pretty funny.
Hermann’s Bar, University Of Sydney Union, cnr City Rd & Butlin Ave, Darlington
email: contactproject52@gmail.com | Website- A-List Comedy Club @ Oatley Hotel
Weekly 8:30pm
Top touring talent
8 Oatley Avenue, Oatley
tel 02 9579 5132 |pub website | A-List website 
Stand Up Get Down @ World Bar
Weekly 8pm $10
Expect the unexpected in Sydney’s funnest alternative comedy venue!
World Bar, Bayswater Rd Kings Cross
tel ? | on facebook
Th
Sydney
A Mic in Hand @ The Friend In Hand
Weekly – open mic, headliners, touring drop-ins
sells out regularly
The Friend in Hand Pub, 58 Cowper St, Glebe
tel ? | email bookings | pub website | mic in hand website
Wicked Comedy @ Randwick Rugby Club
Time : 8.00pm | Tix: $12 which includes one drink (drink equals one tap house beer OR one house wine OR one tap soft drink
RANDWICK RUGBY CLUB, 104 Brook Street, Coogee, NSW 2034
tel 02 9665 5447 | venue website- A-List Comedy @ Macquarie Hotel
Time : 8.00pm | Tix: FREE
MACQUARIE HOTEL, LIVERPOOL, 32 Moore Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
tel 02 9602 8755 | venue website
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Sydney
Scared Scriptless @ The Roxbury
Improvised theatre: Theatresports® 8pm, Tickets only $10
Roxbury Hotel, 182 St Johns Rd, Glebe
email | website | venue website
Comedy Court @ Star Bar
Weekly 8:30pm
Each week 4 fresh, new, hot, up and coming stand-up comics, PLUS a guest comic, go head to head competing for up to $1,500 in Cash, Prizes, Plaques and a job CO-HOSTING 1 show in the next Comedy Court competition! Plus of course, bragging rights!
PLUS In the Witness Box – a contest for the funniest audience members!
Star Bar’s Theatre – 600 George Street, City (Formerly Planet Hollywood)
tel 02 9547 2578| contest website | venue website- Carlingford Bowling Club – A-list Comedy Club
Monthly, last week of every month 8:30pm
Top touring talent
Cnr Pennant Hills & Evans Roads
tel 02 9871 5056 | A-List website
Sat
Sydney
Quick…. Some Comedy Quick! @ Star Bar
5 or more Comics – *60 Minutes! A fast roller coaster of Stand Up Comedy – So hold on tight!
Sat nights-8pm-$10.00 Dinner show $21.99
Star Bar Comedy Theatre (Formerly Planet Hollywood), 600 George Street Sydney CBD
Website | Phone: (02) 9547-2578 | Email: info@comedyintheraw.com.au
Red Card Comedy @ Roxbury Hotel
Last Saturday of the month – new comedy format fun
The audience decide which comic is ordered off and who wins the loot (champagne).
182 St John’s Rd, Glebe
Red Card Comedy website- Saturday Night @ The Rox
Second Saturday of the month – showcase + Headliner
182 St John’s Rd, Glebe
Saturday Night @ The Rox website - A-LIST COMEDY CLUB @ ENGADINE BOWLING CLUB
Last Saturday of the month, 8.30pm
Tix: $12.50 members including one free drink (drink equals one tap beer OR one house wine OR one tap soft drink) | $15 non members including one free drink (drink equals one tap beer OR one house wine OR on tap soft drink)
ENGADINE BOWLING CLUB, 61 Cambrai Avenue, Engadine NSW 2233
Ph. 9548 2022 | website
Cruises
Comedy Cruise
Rhythmboat Cruises, Pyrmont Bay Wharf Darling Harbour
Cruises on Friday or Saturday nights – check their website
tel 02 9879 3942 | website
Comedy CruiseRhythmboat Cruises, Pyrmont Bay Wharf Darling Harbour
Cruises on Friday or Saturday nights – check their website
tel 02 9879 3942 | website
SUN
Comedy On The Edge
Weekly 2pm
“Sydney’s Coolest Stand up Comedy Room”
Hotel William, 47 Williams Street Darlinghurst
tel | email | website | myspace
Sly Comedy @ The Sly Fox, Enmore
Monthly 6pm Free Entry
Sly Comedy is an Open Mic room for all types of Stand up Comedians/comics. Catch Sydney’s rising stand up stars along with Australia’s finest comedians. On the first Sunday of each month Starts 6pm
The Sly Fox, 199 Enmore Rd, Enmore
pub myspace | sly comedy myspace
Comedy On The EdgeWeekly 2pm
“Sydney’s Coolest Stand up Comedy Room”
Hotel William, 47 Williams Street Darlinghurst
tel | email | website | myspace
Sly Comedy @ The Sly Fox, EnmoreMonthly 6pm Free Entry
Sly Comedy is an Open Mic room for all types of Stand up Comedians/comics. Catch Sydney’s rising stand up stars along with Australia’s finest comedians. On the first Sunday of each month Starts 6pm
The Sly Fox, 199 Enmore Rd, Enmore
pub myspace | sly comedy myspace
GIG GUIDE
Sydney
| Date | City | Venue |
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| 07/09/10 - 11/09/10 | NSW – Sydney in Moore Park, NSW | The Comedy Store |
| Time: 8:30pm. Admission: Prices vary. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Box office: 02 9357 1419. Address: The Comedy Store The Entertainment Quarter Building 207 / 122 Lang Rd Moore Park NSW 2021. Venue phone: 02 9357 1419. Sydney’s hub of international comedy supported by Australia’s hottest comic talent [Related Article] | ||
| 07/09/10 - 11/09/10 | NSW – Sydney in Sydney, NSW | The Laugh Garage, City |
| Time: 8:30pm. Admission: Tu $10/W-Th $15/10/F-Sa $25/20. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Box office: (02) 8883 1111. Address: cnr Park & Elizabeth St, Sydney. Nightclub comedy in the heart of the city. | ||
| 11/09/10 | NSW – Sydney in Parramatta, NSW | The Laugh Garage @ Riverside |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: Riverside Theatres, corner of CHURCH & MARKET ST Parramatta. Venue phone: 02 8839 3399. Showcase comedy every Saturday night | ||
| 12/09/10 | NSW – Sydney in Glebe, NSW | Ha Ha @ The Roxbury |
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Time: 7:30pm.
Address: Roxbury Hotel, 182 St Johns Rd.
Alternative and Creative Comedy Night curated by Carnovale & Culp! Every Second Sunday of the month. |
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| 16/09/10 | NSW – Sydney in Sydney | Coogee Comedy @Randwick Rugby Club |
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Time: 7:30pm.
Admission: $12 + free drink.
Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Box office: 02 96655447.
Address: 102 Brook St Coogee NSW 2034.
Venue phone: (02) 9665 5447.
Every first and third Thursday a taste of Australia’s best comics mixing it with touring internationals. Headliner: Chris Wainhouse |
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| 02/10/10 | NSW – Sydney in Glebe, NSW | Wit Large @ Gleebooks |
| Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $12/$10. Address: 49 Glebe Point Rd,. Venue phone: (02) 9660 2333. Smart Comedy for Smart People | On the first Saturday of every month, Gleebooks will play host to the cleverest of comedy clogs, hosted by Dr. Dave Bloustien. Wit Large will give smarty-pants and nerdcore comedians the opportunity to play with topics you won’t find in the average comedy club: science, geography, art, philosophy, and whatever else sparks their passions. [Related Article] | ||
NSW Central Coast
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Northern NSW
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