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QLD

Venues listed below produce the regular comedy shows taking place all year round. Information on touring comedy shows can be found on our Tours page.

[Show listings]

Venue Guide

Comedy Clubs

Brisbane Comedy Clubs

Specialists dedicated to comedy, these comedy clubs get the top national and international acts and have shows running several nights of the week.

The Dockside Comedy Bar
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Dockside Hotel, Ferry St, Kangaroo Point
tel 07 3391 1110| website
The Sit Down Comedy Club
Wednesdays Impro/Thursdays-Saturdays Stand-up
Paddington Tavern, 186 Given Terrace, Paddington
tel: 07 3369 4466 | website
Albion Comedy Club & Restaurant
Fridays & Saturdays – dinner & show
Sandgate RD, Albion.
tel: 07 3391 1110 | website

The Sit-Down Comedy Club also runs other rooms around SE Queensland, including dedicated Open Mic nights.

Mondays

Newmarket Hotel – The Sit Down Open-Mic Comedy Club
Weekly shows
400 Newmarket Road (Crn Newmarket & Enoggera Roads) Newmarket
tel 07 3853 2000 | website

Sit Down Comedy @ The Courthouse Hotel
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month
51 Nerang Street, Southport, 4215
Tel: [07] 5532 012 | website

Wednesdays

Treasury Casino – Live @ Premiers
Weekly standup with top headliners
Treasury Casino – Premier’s Bar, Top of the Queen Street Mall
tel | website

Thursdays

Stones Corner – The Sit Down Open-Mic Comedy Club
Weekly shows
The Stones Corner Hotel, 346 Logan Road, Stones Corner
tel 07 3397 3727 | website

The Sit Down Comedy Club @ The Full Moon Hotel
Monthly, 8.00pm show $25
118 Eagle Terrace, Corner Curlew Street, Sandgate, 4017
tel: 07 3869 0544| website

Sundays

Livewired – Comedy at the Brisbane Powerhouse
Every week – Free Entry
119 Lamington Street, New Farm
tel 07 3358 8622 | website
Comedy @ Chalk Hotel
Weekly 4pm. Free entry.
735 Stanley St, Woolloongabba
tel 07 3896 6565 | website

Ipswich

Ipswich Region

Shows are less frequent – check websites for certain dates.

Thursdays

The Sit Down Comedy Club @ Spring Lake Hotel
Monthly – last week of the month
1 Springfield Lakes Boulevard, Springfield Lakes
tel 07 3436 2100 | website

Saturdays

The Sit Down Comedy Club @ The Glades Tavern
Occasional Saturdays
406 Warwick Road, Yamanto, 4305
tel [07] 3288 9123 | website

Gold Coast

Gold Coast

Shows are less frequent – check websites for certain dates.

Wednesdays

The Sit Down Comedy Club @ Saltbar
Mid-monthly – check website for certain dates
Saltbar – Beachbar and Bistro, Salt Village, Bells Boulevard, Kingscliff
tel 02 6674 5587 | website

Thursdays

Jupiters Casino – Live @ The Prince Albert
Weekly standup with top headliners
Jupiters Casino – The Prince Albert Pub Bar, Broadbeach Island
tel 07 5592 8100 | website

Coolangatta

Coolangatta

Shows are less frequent – check websites for certain dates.

Wednesdays

The Sit Down Comedy Club @ The Cooly
Monthly
The Coolangatta Hotel, Cnr Marine Parade & Warner Street, Coolangatta, 4225
tel: 07 5536 9311 | website

Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

Saturdays

The Sit Down Comedy Club @ The Majestic Theatre
Monthly shows
3 Factory Street Pomona, 4568
tel 07 5485 2330 | website

[venue guide] [Show listings]

GIG GUIDE

Date	City	Venue
07/09/10 - 11/09/10	QLD in Brisbane, QLD	Albion Comedy Club & Restaurant
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 8:30pm. Address: 281 Sandgate Rd, Albion. Venue phone: 07 3262 7308. The Albion Comedy Club & Restaurant is by far the most popular place to see live stand-up comedy in Brisbane and is one of the biggest comedy clubs in the world. We have live standup comedy every Friday and Saturday, comedy magicians every Thursday and improv comedy every Tuesday. [Related Article]
09/09/10 - 11/09/10	QLD in Brisbane, QLD	Sit Down Comedy @ Paddo Tavern
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 8:30pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: Paddington Tavern, 186 Given Terrace, Paddington. Venue phone: (07) 3369 4466. Since 1992, Sit Down Comedy keeps producing high quality comedy shows featuring local, national and international perfomers with a different lineup each week.
12/09/10	QLD in Brisbane, QLD	Livewired @ Brisbane Powerhouse
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 6:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 119 Lamington Street, New Farm. Venue phone: 07 3358 8600. Funny, free and freakin’ awesome. \| We reckon you’ll like it more than your best friend. In the past we’ve been entertained by the likes of Tripod, Judith Lucy, Frank Woodley, Claire Hooper, Sam Simmons, Daniel Kitson, Eddie Perfect and Rod Quantock. \| Warning: Livewired sometimes contains offensive language and adult themes. Recommended for people aged 15 years and older.
12/09/10	QLD in Brisbane, QLD	Open Mic Night @ Kitty O’Shea’s
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Address: 25 Caxton St Petrie Terrace QLD 4000. Venue phone: [07] 3368 1932. Every Sunday, presented by the Sit Down Comedy Club, a showcase for new talent. This is our comedy nursery where new comedians are born.
13/09/10	QLD in Brisbane, QLD	Sit Down Comedy Open Mic @ The Newmarket
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Address: Newmarket Hotel, 400 Newmarket Road, Newmarket, 4051. Venue phone: 07 3853 2000. Up and comers alongside a pro MC and headliner every Monday
15/09/10	QLD in Brisbane, QLD	Edge Improv Wednesdays @ Kitty’s
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 7:30pm. Admission: FREE. Address: 25 Caxton St, Petrie Terrace. Venue phone: (07) 3369 5058. Every show is FREE, and every show is different – different format, different performers, different audience! 1st Wednesday of the Month: Freestyle Comedy Factory 2nd Wednesday of the Month: Kill the Director 3rd Wednesday of the Month:Comedy Smackdown 4th Wednesday of the Month: ETC Comedy’s Guide to ?
15/09/10	QLD in Fortitude Valley, QLD	Sit Down Comedy Open Mic @ The Bank Vault Lounge
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 8:00pm. Admission: FREE. Address: Cnr Ann and Brunswick Streets. Venue phone: Phone: (07) 3252 3424. Every Wednesday \| Come and see Brisbane’s newest and brightest comedians before they become famous. You never know who might just pop in!

[venue guide] [Show listings]

Upcoming shows

NSW – Sydney

07/09/10 - 11/09/10 NSW – Sydney in Moore Park, NSW at The Comedy Store
07/09/10 - 11/09/10 NSW – Sydney in Sydney, NSW at The Laugh Garage, City
11/09/10 NSW – Sydney in Parramatta, NSW at The Laugh Garage @ Riverside
12/09/10 NSW – Sydney in Glebe, NSW at Ha Ha @ The Roxbury
16/09/10 NSW – Sydney in Sydney at Coogee Comedy @Randwick Rugby Club
02/10/10 NSW – Sydney in Glebe, NSW at Wit Large @ Gleebooks

VIC – Melbourne

07/08/10 - 11/09/10 VIC – Melbourne in North Melbourne, VIC at The Comics Lounge
13/09/10 VIC – Melbourne in St Kilda, VIC at Local Laughs @ The Local
13/09/10 VIC – Melbourne in Melbourne, VIC at Monday Comedy @ Spleen
21/09/10 VIC – Melbourne in Melbourne, VIC at The Wrong Night @ The Order

QLD

07/09/10 - 11/09/10 QLD in Brisbane, QLD at Albion Comedy Club & Restaurant
09/09/10 - 11/09/10 QLD in Brisbane, QLD at Sit Down Comedy @ Paddo Tavern
12/09/10 QLD in Brisbane, QLD at Livewired @ Brisbane Powerhouse
12/09/10 QLD in Brisbane, QLD at Open Mic Night @ Kitty O’Shea’s
13/09/10 QLD in Brisbane, QLD at Sit Down Comedy Open Mic @ The Newmarket
15/09/10 QLD in Brisbane, QLD at Edge Improv Wednesdays @ Kitty’s

SA

14/09/10 SA in Fullarton, SA at Arkaba HaHa Buy tickets

WA

11/09/10 WA in Fremantle, WA at Little Comedy @ Creatures Loft
11/09/10 WA in Highgate, WA at The Big Hoo Haa @ Lazy Susans Buy tickets
14/09/10 WA in Highgate, WA at Shapiro Tuesdays @ Lazy Susan’s
15/09/10 WA in Northbridge, WA at The Laugh Resort @ The Brass Monkey
15/09/10 WA in Highgate, WA at Free Love Impro @ Lazy Susan’s
16/09/10 WA in North Perth, WA at The Comedy Lounge @ Charles

ACT

28/09/10 ACT in Lyneham, ACT at Open Mic @ The Front

QLD