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Must-see comedy shows at Adelaide Fringe!

Get ready for a laughter-filled adventure at the 2025 Adelaide Fringe Festival, when Australia's favourite comedians hit the stage with their hilarious new stand up comedy hours!

A huge line up of comedy has just been announced for Howling Owl, Rhino Room, Gluttony and The Garden Of Unearthly Delights.

Whether you’re wanting to catch up with a familiar faces or eager to discover someone new, this year’s festival has something for everyone!

With brand new shows from Luke McGregor, Mel Buttle, Tommy Little, Dave Hughes and more, you'd be silly to miss the hottest shows in town!

Grab your tickets now, plan a fun night out and be part of the funniest festival in town!

Brett Blake stands confidently in front of swirling red smoke, wearing a white button-up shirt and a red tie. In his hand, a beer bottle is ablaze, casting an orange glow in the chaotic scene. A fist rushes into the frame from the right, suggesting an impending clash. The fiery, tumultuous backdrop contrasts sharply with Brett’s composed appearance, creating a tense, action-packed atmosphere.
BRETT BLAKE
Little Turd

Rhino Room
21 Feb - 1 Mar, 7.30pm

“Punchy and relevant insight… peppered with clever jabs at Australian culture.”  The Age 

Bronwyn Kuss has her side to the camera, facing to her right, with her head turned to the camera. Her long, curly, strawberry blonde hair cascades over her shoulder. Her expression is quite neutral. She wears an orange jumper. She casts a shadow onto the baby pink background behind her.
BRONWYN KUSS
I'll Allow It

Rhino Room
11 - 15 Mar, 7.30pm

“Sharply witty” ★★★★ Chortle, 2024 

Claire Hooper faces the camera with a neutral expression on her face and her body turned to her right. She is to the right of frame, so there is space to the left of frame. Her gently wavy, champagne blonde hair drops below her shoulders. She wears a lilac suit with black & white tigers on it and a white dress shirt. The background is purple.
CLAIRE HOOPER
Nothing To See Here

The Howling Owl
21 - 23 Feb, 6.30pm

Winner – Piece of Wood Award, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2024 

Image is of Dave Hughes. He is wearing a green, red & blue checked shirt. He is looking towards the camera. He has short wavy grey hair and stubble. The background is navy blue.
DAVE HUGHES
WTF?

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
21 - 23  Feb & 7 - 9 Mar, 7pm (Sun 6pm)

“A master of his trade.” ★★★★★ The Advertiser 

Image is of Geraldine Hickey standing in front of a pink background. Geraldine has short grey hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a blue button up shirt with pink, purple and blue jellyfish. She is smiling into the camera lens.
GERALDINE HICKEY
Meander

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
18 - 23 Feb, various times

“Hickey is a Master.” ★★★★ Time Out 

Jenny Tian smiles brightly to the camera with her right hand in a fist and her chin resting on her knuckles, her head gently tiled to her left. Her black, long straight hair is brushed back with two bangs dropping past each ear. She has red lipstick on and small silver ear studs in the shape of a simple flower. She wears a retro lime green nylon collared shirt with vertical textured lines and three buttons, the top one undone. The background is a light maroon.
JENNY TIAN
Jenny's Travels

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
10 - 16 Mar

“Excitable hour of comedy.” ★★★★★ The Wee Review 

A man wearing a navy jumper with grey, red, and white stripes across the chest. He has short, light brown hair on the sides and curly hair on top. He is smiling directly at the camera, wearing large silver-framed glasses.
JOHN SAFRAN
Squatting at Kanye's and Other Adventures

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Mar,  3pm

“A sly jester and social stuntman” The Guardian

Jordan Barr looks to the left of shot with the hint of a smile on her face, her teeth showing between her open lips. Her slightly wavy, blonde hair falls just beyond her shoulders. She wears a reddish orange knitted jumper with white flecks through it and ribbing all the way round the neck. She also wears hooped earrings with a bauble at the bottom. The background is off white.
JORDAN BARR
Dog Why

Rhino Room
25 Feb - 1 Mar, 8.45pm

"It’ll turn gears in your head, and you’ll leave bemused, confused and in awe." Time Out

Lizzy Hoo smiles gently to the camera as her voluminous brown hair flies upwards in a V. She is turned slightly to her right. She wears a crisp white skivvy under a pink satin V neck topped dress with one large white button on it. She has large, translucent pink framed glasses on. Her right hand is up and almost closed, except for her index finger which sits above the others as if she is about to place it on her chin. The background is orange.
LIZZY HOO
Deja Hoo

The Howling Owl
4 - 9 Mar, 6.30pm

Seen on Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey, Have You Been Paying Attention?, and Question Everything.

Lloyd Langford looks directly at the camera, smiling generously, his body tilted slightly to his left. His short, brown hair is neatly combed and he has very short stubble on his face. He wears a mustard yellow button up jacket with breast pockets on each side. The background is off white.
LLOYD LANGFORD
Powerful Energy

Rhino Room / 11 - 15 Mar, 7.15pm
Howling Owl / Sun 16 Mar, 4.30pm

Seen on Thank God You’re Here, Have You Been Paying Attention? and winner of Taskmaster Australia Season 2.

Lou Wall has long orange hair. They are wearing a leopard print one piece and there is leopard print background behind them. Their hands are in the shape of a triangle.
LOU WALL
Breaking The 5th Wall

Gluttony
18 - 23 Mar, 6.45pm

“One-of-a-kind masterwork” ★★★★★ Time Out, 2024 

Luke McGregor has short red hair and a beard. He is standing in front of a pink background and is wearing a denim button up. He is smiling with his teeth, has his thumbs up and is looking into the camera.
LUKE MCGREGOR
Okay, Wow

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
24 Feb - 2 Mar, 6.50PM (Sun 5.50PM)

“An impeccable sense of comic timing.” ★★★★ The Age 

Mel Buttle has long brown wavy hair, which falls below her shoulders and red lipstick. She has a playful, bright smile as she looks to her left, her body turned a little to her right. She wears a mid-green cotton shirt. The background is chocolate brown.
MEL BUTTLE
Taking My Sunglasses Off To Hear You Better

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
14 - 22 Feb, 6.50pm (Sun 5.50pm)

“Endlessly funny.” ★★★★½ The Sydney Morning Herald 

Michael Hing looks slightly up, into the camera lens through his black framed, round glasses. His short black hair is parted on his left. He has a neutral expression and his head slightly tilted to his right. He wears a lilac t-shirt underneath a two-toned green zip-up jacket with large pictures of flowers and coral all over it. The background is burnt orange.
MICHAEL HING
Get In The Submarine

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
25 Feb - 2 Mar, 8.15pm (Sun 7.15pm)

“Endlessly funny.” ★★★★½ The Sydney Morning Herald 

Nick White looks directly into the camera lens with an anxious look on his face, his eyebrows raised and his lips apart, the corners of his mouth pulled back to reveal his teeth. He has green eyes, short brown hair and quite pronounced stubble. He wears a dark grey t-shirt with lighter grey speckles through it and black ribbing around the neck. The background is white.
NICK WHITE
I'm Scared, Babe

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
4 - 9 Mar, 8:15PM (Sun 7:15PM)

“Hilarious and lightning quick.” Theatre Travels 

Oliver Coleman is front on to the camera looking directly into it, his grey eyes wide and his lips shut. He has curly, brown hair, a short beard, moustache and stubble. He wears a dark blue zip-up jacket over a light grey knitted jumper with a geometric design in mid and dark grey. The lighting is such that a shadow falls on the left of his face and neck. The background is fawn.
OLIVER COLEMAN
The Ballad of Oliver Coleman

Rhino Room
4 - 9 Mar, 7.30pm

“The journey is a wonderfully wild one, and a break from the normal.” ★★★★ Chortle 

Pete Rowsthorn has a manic smile as he stares face on into the camera lens, stiffly holding a microphone up to the camera. He has a light blue, short sleeve shirt on which is textured. Behind him is a curtain of thin gold strips, some of which catch the light and reflect a bright white. He casts a heavy shadow to his right.
PETE ROWSTHORN
Keen

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
18 - 23 Feb, 7pm (Sun 6pm)

Pete returns to the festival for the first time since the 80’s to talk life, TV, and aging ungraciously.

Sez stands front on to the camera, her lips pursed but smiling and her eyes looking up and to her left. Her head is tilted slightly to her right. Her long, brown ever-so-slightly wavy hair falls below her shoulders. She holds an omnicord, resting it on top of her head with her hands gently holding it at either end. She has a bouzouki (eight-stringed traditional European musical instrument) with a short neck slung over her left shoulder with a thin black nylon strap. Sez wears a green track suit top with a black, purple and blue stripe across the chest. The background is a grey blue.
SEZ
Keeps Me Young

Rhino Room
4 - 9 Mar, 7.45pm

Musical comedian and internet freak Sez has the show for you! 

Image is of Tommy Little. He has short dark hair, tattoos and is wearing a black t-shirt. He has a serious look on his face and is pulling his ears outwards.
TOMMY LITTLE
I'm Not Proud

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
14 Feb - 2 Mar, 8.10pm (Sun 7.10pm)

“Comedy gold from the get-go.” Herald Sun 

Wil Anderson has short grey hair. He is wearing a black shirt and jacket. He is looking to his right and smiling out of frame. The background is a textured black.
WIL ANDERSON
Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout Wil?

Rhino Room / Fri 21 Feb - Sat 8 Mar, 7.15pm
The Howling Owl / Sun 23 Feb - Sun 9 Mar, 4.30pm

“Savage intelligence and rapid-fire riffing, Wil Anderson confronts humanity head-on.” Time Out 

Image is of Will Gibb. Will has short red curly hair. He is wearing a large puffer jacket that has a rainbow speckle pattern. He is looking out of frame and smiling, while clapping his hands.
WILL GIBB
Why Am I Like This?

The Howling Owl
4 - 9 Mar, 7.15pm

A show full of cringe-worthy stories.

Zoë Coombs Marr’s head is floating in a bookshelf. Her long dark hair is draped over the books and trinkets that cover the shelf.
ZOË COOMBS MARR
Every Single Thing In My Whole Entire Life

The Howling Owl
25 Feb - 2 Mar, 6.30pm

“Gloriously off-the-wall.” ★★★★★ The Age, 2024

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