Pete Helliar

An International Kerfuffle

What happens when a well-meaning comedian makes a cheeky joke about ISIS… during a live interview with Tim Cahill… on national TV… right before a World Cup qualifier against Honduras? 

A full-blown international incident, apparently. 

In this hilariously outrageous true story, Pete Helliar finds himself at the centre of a media firestorm after a throwaway line on The Project goes global.  

It’s a wild, hilarious deep dive into intent, outrage, and the terrifying power of one well-timed punchline. Was Pete off side—or just ahead of the game? 

“This is pro-comedy.” ★★★★★ The AU Review 

“Peter Helliar makes the difficult business of being funny look dead easy.” Adelaide Advertiser 

Directed by Zoë Coombs Marr

2026 Perth Fringe World – Weekly Award Winner

“What follows is a hilariously outrageous deep dive into intent, outrage culture, and how one badly-timed punchline can go properly global. It’s sharp, self-aware, and unapologetically bold” ★★★★.5 The Advertiser, Adelaide  2026