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Unmissable Comedy in Perth 2026 | Perth Comedy Festival & Fringe World

Discover the side-splitting shows heading to Perth in 2026! 

Whether you're a die-hard fan of award-winning comedic legends or excited to discover rising stars, there's something for everyone with stand-out shows at Perth Comedy Festival and Perth Fringe World.

Don’t miss out. Secure your tickets today and experience the comedy that will light up Perth in 2026!
Perth Fringe World starts 21 January - 15 February.
Perth Comedy Festival starts 20 April - 17 May.
Image is of Alex Ward. Alex has medium length brown hair and is wearing a off-white sweater. She is standing in front of a light brown backdrop and smiling.
ALEX WARD
Literally Anyone

The Rechabite
21 - 25 Jan

Alex had an awkward weekend in a painfully generic Airbnb, and she’ll probably tell you about it.

Seen on Have You Been Paying Attention?

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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

The Rechabite
3 - 8 Feb

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

Astor Theatre
Sat 2 May

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

The Rechabite
9 & 10 May

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 Rechabite / 3 - 8 Feb
Kalamunda Hotel / Sat 7 Feb

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 Fergus Neal. Fergus has long brown hair and is wearing a dark sweatshirt. He is holding up an iPhone and looking into the screen with a surprised expression on his face. The image has been edited to look like Fergus is a cartoon.
FERGUS NEAL
Boy

The Rechabite
10 - 15 Feb

Fergus brings his sharp wit and warm storytelling to the weird world of boyhood. BOY is a heartfelt hour about finding your way as a man—whatever that means.

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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

Regal Theatre
9 & 10 May

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 Gillian Cosgriff. Gillian has medium light coloured hair and bright blue eyes. She is wearing a grey skirt and a white frilly top. She is stepping through an oval cut out. The background is pink and the oval is blue.
GILLIAN COSGRIFF
Life, Oh Life

State Theatre Centre WA
27 Jan - 1 Feb

Award-winning musical comedian Gillian Cosgriff is here to talk about life. Not just her life. Not just your life. Life as a concept.

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Image is of Jenny Tian wearing a long sleeve green and white striped shirt and navy blue overalls. She has long black hair and red lipstick. Jenny is holding three oranges and looking into the camera.
JENNY TIAN
When Life Gives You Oranges

Regal Theatre
Fri 24 Apr

Fresh off touring the United States, Jenny Tian is back in Australia with her brand-new show.

*this show is not about oranges

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Image is of Jordan Barr who has long wavy blonde hair and is wearing a purple zip up jacket. The background is a purple starry galaxy.
JORDAN BARR
Choir Girl

Balmoral Hotel
30 Jan - 1 Feb

Jordan is unbulliable. This show is about the people who have tried.

Expect embarrassing stories, dark humour, and a weird chick demanding your attention

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Image is of Josh Thomas wearing a green buttoned up shirt. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. He is leaning sideways and smiling into the camera. He is standing in front of an orange background.
JOSH THOMAS
Jiggle Jiggle

Regal Theatre
7 & 8 May

"This year I just want to have fun. Jiggle, jiggle" – Josh Thomas

Creator and star of international sensations Please Like Me and Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.

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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?

The Rechabite
27 Jan - 1 Feb

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

State Theatre Centre WA
Sat 2 May

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?

The Rechabite Hall
9 & 10 May

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

Oasis Comedy Club / 29 - 31 Jan
Fremantle Comedy Factory / Sat 31 Jan

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

The Rechabite Hall
Fri 8 May

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 Nikki Britton. Nikki has long blonde hair and blue eyes. Blue fabric is draped over Nikki and the frame of the image. She is cradling a bit of the fabric and looking into the camera.
NIKKI BRITTON
Not To Be Dramatic...

The Rechabite Hall
Sat 16 May

Nikki Britton has made being a silly bitch an artform.

Seen on Have You Been Paying Attention, Guy Mont's Spelling Bee and soon, Amazon's Deadloch.

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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

State Theatre Centre WA
28 Jan - 1 Feb

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 Pete Rowsthorn standing in front of a gold curtain and holding a microphone. He has short dark hair and is wearing a blue button up shirt. He is smiling and looking into the camera.
PETE ROWSTHORN
Too Keen

Fremantle Comedy Factory / 23 - 25 Jan
The Rechabite / 10 - 15 Feb

Aussie Comedy Icon Pete Rowsthorn is back with more ridiculousness, more getting to know you vibes, more in the car with pa, and more KATH AND KIM quiz questions volume 2.

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Image is of Rove McManus wearing a blue suit and white shirt. The camera is above Rove and he is reaching up his right hand toward the lens.
ROVE MCMANUS
Tonight's Guest: Rove McManus (tales from the talk show trenches)

State Theatre Centre WA
11 - 15 Feb

Rove McManus has had over 25 years of talk show hosting under his belt. That's a lot of talking - so why stop now?

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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

The Rechabite
21 - 25 Jan

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 The Fairbairns. Jaxon is wearing a black tshirt and Lachlan is wearing a white tshirt. Both have blonde wavy hair. The background is grey.
THE FAIRBAIRNS
Fair Dinkum

Regal Theatre
Sat 16 May

The Fairbairns are bringing an hour of sketch comedy live to the stage for the very first time.

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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)

Oasis Comedy Club
21 - 25 Jan

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?

Comedy Hub @ Johnny Fox's
27 Jan - 15 Feb

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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Image is of Zoe Coombs Marr sitting on a stool and dangling a microphone from her left hand. She is wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and a black and white checked top. The background is yellow.
ZOË COOMBS MARR
The Splash Zone

The Rechabite Hall
Sat 16 May

Strap in. Let’s go. Zoë’s feeling fun. Known for award-winning, high-concept meta-comedy, this is Zoë stripped right back, for her funniest, most straight-shooting stand-up hour yet.

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