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15 Shows to See at Canberra Comedy Festival 2026

Discover the must-see shows coming to the Canberra Comedy Festival stage in 2026!

Whether you're a comedy die-hard comedy fan or just looking for a good laugh, we've put together 15 shows you can’t miss this year.

Canberra Comedy Festival runs 11 March - 22 March. Grab your tickets and get ready to laugh.

Brett Blake is waring a black shirt and jacket. He has a brown beard and a mullet. The background is grey.
BRETT BLAKE
Little Turd

The Street Theatre
Fri 20 & Sat 21 Mar

In 2002 Brett Blake was charged for assaulting a public officer. Is he guilty? You be the judge.

Nominated for best show at the 2025 Melbourne Comedy Festival

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Claire Hooper has short blonde wavy hair. She is wearing a purple patterned dress and is looking into the camera lens and smiling. Claire is holding a bunch of orange roses and is sitting in front of a red background.
CLAIRE HOOPER
fun show xx

Canberra Theatre Centre
Mon 16 Mar

Claire Hooper is gonna discover how to have fun.

Or she’s gonna ruin fun for everyone.

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Dave Hughes has short grey hair and is wearing a green and orange checkered shirt. He is standing in front of a blue backdrop and smiling.
DAVE HUGHES
Cooked

Canberra Theatre Centre
Fri 13 Mar

There is no one else that comes close to the phenomenon that is Dave Hughes. Behind that cooked looking facade is a mind that works like no other.

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Dave Thornton has short brown hair and a beard. He is wearing a white under shirt and a navy blue buttoned up top. He is sitting in front of a door. The background has been edited to have a blue filter.
DAVE THORNTON
More or Less

KAMBRI - Manning Clarke Hall
Fri 20 Mar

A seasoned performer whose shows have been described as ‘devastatingly effective’ (Chortle), Dave is back with a brand-new hour of stand-up

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Image is of Dilruk Jayasinha. He is wearing a grey shirt and a black leather jacket. Dilruk has short dark hair and a dark beard. He is smiling into the camera lens.
DILRUK JAYASINHA
Gratitude Guy

The Street Theatre
Fri 20 Mar

Dilruk Jayasinha is the GOAT (gratefullest of all time)!

Dilruk has appeared on Utopia and Celebrity MasterChef Australia and filmed a stand-up special for Amazon Prime.

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Image is of Geraldine Hickey standing in front of a yellow background and smiling. She has short grey hair and is wearing a colourful buttoned up shirt.
GERALDINE HICKEY
A Weight Off My Chest

Canberra Theatre Centre
Fri 20 Mar

I had breast reduction surgery, but they took them all. I didn't want them. As seen on I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, Spicks & Specks, The Cheap Seats and Have You Been Paying Attention

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Image is of Lizzy Hoo. She is wearing a green and blue Squiggly shirt. The background is the same pattern as the wallpaper and Lizzy is camouflaging into it. She has short brown hair and glasses.
LIZZY HOO
Says Hoo?

Canberra Theatre Centre
Thu 19 Mar

Says Hoo? is a brand-new hour of stand-up comedy from your fave comedian Lizzy Hoo (now with short hair, yep she's in her bob era).

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Image is of Lloyd Langford wearing a green button up shirt. He is standing in front of a pink background and has a confused expression on his face.
LLOYD LANGFORD
Okay, I Believe You

Canberra Theatre Centre
Fri 20 Mar

A brand-new stand-up comedy show from a man that sounds like a YouTube video played at half speed.

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Lou Wall has long orange hair that has been pulled back into a ponytail. They are wearing a green Adidas jacket and a white Adidas top. The background is purple.
LOU WALL
Where Are All The Tall Grandmas?

KAMBRI - Drama Theatre
Sat 21 Mar

In this hilariously unhinged hour, Wall dives into the disappearance of tall old women everywhere.

“Wall is a comedy whirlwind.” New York Times, 2025

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Image is of Michael Hing wearing a grey suit, white shirt and brown reading glasses. He is leaning and looking into the camera. The background is red.
MICHAEL HING
Real Human Man

The Street Theatre
Fri 13 Mar

A brand-new hour of jokes and stories from a man who has spent a lot of his life having to convince people he's not a robot.

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Image is of Nath Valvo wearing a white and blue patterned shirt. He has short brown hair and is smiling toward the side of the camera. The background is a grey blue.
NATH VALVO
Home Body

Fun Time Pony
Fri 20 & Sat 21 Mar

Nath's been out of the house...the drama of it all! Jokes, gossip and high-kicks at a sensible hour.

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Image is of Pete Helliar. He is dressed in the Australian soccer jersey and has a deflated soccer ball on his head like a hat. He is wearing faded green and yellow face paint and looks disheveled. The background is green.
PETE HELLIAR
An International Kerfuffle

The Street Theatre
Sat 14 Mar

In this hilariously true story, Pete Helliar finds himself at the centre of a media firestorm.

Directed by Zoë Coombs Marr

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Image is of Sam Taunton. Sam has short brown hair and is earring a navy blue rain jacket. He is looking up to the top left and smiling. The background is light brown.
SAM TAUNTON
This Must Be The Place

Fun Time Pony
Sat 21 Mar

Join Sam for this 60 minute story, filled with a lifetime of suburban misadventures and nostalgia.

“Serendipitous comedy gold.” The Age

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Image is of Tom Ballard standing in a field. He is holding a mic stand in one hand and dangling a microphone in the other. He is wearing black jeans, a pink button shirt and a navy blue jacket.
TOM BALLARD
Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)

The Street Theatre
Fri 20 & Sat 21 Mar

Australia’s Special Envoy For Comedy Tom Ballard returns in 2026 with a new show packed with jokes

As seen on Fisk, Deadloch, Tonightly, Guy Mont Spelling Bee.

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Image is of Wil Anderson. Wil has short grey hair and is wearing a dark jacket. He is smiling and looking to his left.
WIL ANDERSON
Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout Wil?

The Street Theatre
18 - 22 Mar

After a 2025 sold-out national tour of his completely improvised stand-up show, Wil Anderson is back. Every night a different show for the audience in the room.

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