SE U O H r a WER O M P 2 E n2 AN u B S S I – R B eb F 4 2 TUE HAHAHA! ! GOOD ONE PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND THE COURIER-MAIL
briscomfest.com
BOOK NOW
CONTENTS 02 Welcome 03 Brisbane Comedy Festival Gala 04 Celia Pacquola 05 Chris Wainhouse 06 Hannah Gadsby 07 Nick Cody 08 Jack Druce Tien Tran Bianca Del Rio The Pineapple Club 09 Tommy Little Dave Thornton Heath Franklin’s Chopper 10 Fiona O’Loughlin 11 Jeff Green Alex Williamson 12 Frenchy Dr Brown Dr Brown Workshop 13 Rhys Nicholson 14 Tommy Dassalo Simon Taylor Greg Larsen These Kids Are Good 15 Class Clowns Speed 16 Cal Wilson 17 Tom Ballard 18 Mel Buttle Damien Power Em Rusciano 19 Jon Bennett Corey White Anne Edmonds 20 Matt Okine 21 Sandra Bernhard 22 Ronny Chieng 23 Tales From The Old Country Pajama Men Glenn Robbins & Dave O’Neil 24 Tom Gleeson 25 Wil Anderson 26 Dave O’Neil 27 Sam Simmons 28 Harley Breen 29 Paul Foot Bart Freebairn Ray Badran Geraldine Hickey 30 Tessa Waters Captain Fun Pants 31 Chalkboard 32 Knockoff Free Comedy 33 Partners 34 Information 35 Functions 36 Bar Alto 37 Watt Restaurant + Bar 38 Schedule 02 | briscomfest.com
WELCOME TO BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL! I once told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. So, clearly, I’m not much of a comic, but hopefully one of the 40+ comedians from Australia and around the world at Brisbane Comedy Festival might give you more of a ROFL. I once had a friend who had a job circumcising elephants. The pay was lousy, but the tips were huge. If you’re after a free comedy fix, check out our weekly Knockoff series, as well as The Pineapple Club. Or stay out late with Chalkboard, where we gather a bunch of comedians from across the festival to do a ten-minute set of their favourite material. I once went to the park to play Frisbee with my dog. It was rubbish. I think I need a flatter dog. If your material is better than mine, try comedy workshops for adults with Dr Brown and for teens with Class Clowns. Or maybe leave the comedy to the professionals, and have some quality time with your friends, enjoying this amazing festival! And remember – never take the shell off your racing snail. It will only make them more sluggish.
KRIS STEWART ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL GALA BRISBANE’S OWN COMEDY GALA IS HERE! Taking place in the newly-renovated City Hall, this event brings you a yet-to-be-announced line-up of local and Australian comedians. Join us for a rollicking good time as we fill the corridors of power with roaring laughter. Proudly supported by the Lord Mayor and Brisbane City Council.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Sat 28 Feb TIME 7pm VENUE City Hall, Brisbane CBD TICKETS $55 (f), $47 (c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
briscomfest.com | 03
CELIA PACQUOLA
LET ME KNOW HOW IT ALL WORKS OUT See this award-winning comedian debut at Brisbane Comedy Festival, with her most revealing show to date. Celia has always been obsessed with the future, but planned for none of it. She has created a name for herself both here and in the UK, performed at the three major comedy festivals around the world and was nominated for the Barry Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2014 with this show. Celia is also a rising star of the small screen appearing on everything from Utopia and Offspring to Have You Been Paying Attention?, Spicks and Specks and Dirty Laundry. Why not go? She could get hit by a bus tomorrow.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS DATE Tue 24 Feb–Sat 28 Mar TIME Tue-Fri 7.15pm, Sat 4pm + 7.15pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $25 (preview), Wed–Thu $28 (f), $25 (c),
Fri–Sat $32 + transaction fee ($3 single tickets/ $6 multiple tickets)
“…ENDLESSLY CHARMING, FURIOUSLY HONEST AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN STAND-UP.” THE INDEPENDENT
“UPLIFTING, DELIGHTFULLY FUNNY.”
«««« THE SCOTSMAN
04 | briscomfest.com
CHRIS WAINHOUSE
THE ANTICHRIS
After sell-out shows in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, acclaimed comedian Chris Wainhouse invites you for a stroll across the comedy rocks of blind faith and ultra-conservatism in his latest show. Born into an evangelical creationist household, Wainhouse has become the black sheep of the family after becoming a comedian and determining that the planet is 4.5 billion years old. His show is a side-splitting story of discovery and belief, and was nominated for Perth Fringe Festival’s Best Comedy Show award. The Antichris is a rollicking evening peppered with tongue-in-cheek humour, clever social commentary and hilarious personal anecdotes. Don’t miss it.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND MARK DAVID MANAGEMENT DATE Tue 24 Feb–Sun 1 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 5.15pm VENUE Turbine Studio TICKETS $14 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $20 (f),
$17 (c), Fri–Sat $25 (f), $20 (c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“THE ANTICHRIS IS IN FULL THROTTLE, NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO STOP HIM.” THE MUSIC
briscomfest.com | 05
HANNAH GADSBY DONKEY
Donkeys, snakes and unicorns (to name a few) have been misrepresented throughout history. Hannah is here to tell you their other story. It will also be wrong but she will show you pictures and make you think differently about some animals you have probably already made your mind up about. Hannah has forged her own path as the preeminent, perhaps only, art historian/comedian combining an academic eye for detail with a class clown’s sense of stupidity. She has presented her unique comedy art lectures everywhere from New York’s Guggenheim Museum to London’s Kings Gallery and Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS DATE Tue 24 Feb–Sun 1 Mar TIME Tue–Fri 8.45pm, Sat 7pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE Visy Theatre (Tue–Fri),
Powerhouse Theatre (Sat–Sun) TICKETS Tue–Thu + Sun $37 (f), $32 (c), Fri–Sat $39 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“JUST WONDERFUL... SUCH WARMTH, SUCH CANDOUR, SUCH INTELLIGENCE AND SO MANY, MANY LAUGHS.”
««««« THE SCOTSMAN
“ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S FUNNIEST COMEDIANS.” TIME OUT
««««« THE AGE
06 | briscomfest.com
THREE-TIME BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE NOMINEE HELPMANN AWARDS TWO-TIME BEST SHOW NOMINEE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL
NICK CODY
BEARD GAME STRONG “NICK CODY IS A REVELATION.”
«««« THE HERALD SUN
“CODY HAS THAT LARRIKIN LAD APPEAL THAT RUBS OFF ON EVERYONE AROUND...”
«««« THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
Do you like beards? Do you like jokes? You’ll love Nick Cody. In the last year, Nick performed at the invite-only Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, filmed his sold-out stand-up comedy special at Sydney’s Metro Theatre and featured in hit TV series Kinne and Please Like Me. Now he’s hitting the stage with his kickass beard and quick-witted stand-up. Don’t miss it.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT DATE Tue 24 Feb–Sun 1 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.15pm VENUE Turbine Studio TICKETS Tue–Wed $15, Thu + Sun $20, Fri–Sat $25
+ transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“NICK CODY IS A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH... A MAN DESTINED FOR BIG THINGS.” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
briscomfest.com | 07
“If you like your dick jokes with a side of social consciousness, this is the ticket.” THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
JACK DRUCE
TIEN TRAN
Pull on your sneakers and go for a jog with acclaimed comedian Jack Druce. Or, if you’re not a runner, Jack will also talk about normal comedy things – like dating, soup, old movies, moving to Australia and the time he was a postman.
Enter the world of Tien Tran, where absurd social comedy and wry storytelling collide. Nominated for Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Best Newcomer Award and one of five comedians chosen for the festival’s Comedy Zone, Tran is definitely one to watch.
RUNNING IS GOOD
MOLOTOVS ON OLD STREEt
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND JACK DRUCE
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT
DATE Tue 24 Feb–Sun 1 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE Graffiti Room TICKETS $10 (preview), Wed–Sun $20 (f), $18
DATE Tue 24 Feb–Sun 1 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7pm VENUE Graffiti Room TICKETS Tue–Wed $10, Thu+Sun $15,
(c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
Fri–Sat $20 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
BIANCA DEL RIO’S
COMEDY SPECIAL
Ru Paul’s Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio is heading Down Under with her debut show. Armed with quick wit, fabulous frocks and special guest Courtney Act, Bianca combines comedy and glamour for a fabulously funny night out.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, WORKING MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP DATE Sat 28 Feb TIME 9pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre TICKETS $60 (f), $90 (vip)
+ transaction fee ($6 multiple tickets/$3 single tickets) 08 | briscomfest.com
THE PINEAPPLE CLUB Dust off your dinner jackets, strap on your stilettos and join ImproMafia for a slice of nostalgic variety. This retro improvised comedy show will serve up a potent cocktail of games, songs, quizzes and, of course, fabulous prizes*. *Fabulous prizes may be limited to cans of pineapple.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND IMPROMAFIA DATE Every Fri + Sat TIME 7.45pm VENUE The Comedy Channel Laughter Lounge TICKETS FREE
“LITTLE IS MASSIVE.”
««««« HERALD SUN
“A QUICK AND SELF DEPRECATING WIT.” THE AGE
««««« SCOTSMAN
TOMMY LITTLE
DAVE THORNTON
This may be Tommy’s Brisbane Comedy Festival debut but he’s been smashing it at festivals and clubs around the country (and overseas) for years! He’s sold out at Adelaide Fringe, added shows in Melbourne to keep up with demand and he’s coming to Brisbane for TWO SHOWS ONLY! Book a ticket – you deserve it.
Most things can do with a bit of spit and polish. What does that even mean? Join Dave for a new hour of stand-up and you will probably leave none the wiser. A charming storyteller, Dave draws his audience in, creating live shows that have made him one of the biggest names on the festival circuit. Two shows only!
AS SEEN ON THE PROJECT AND TIME OF OUR LIVES.
AS SEEN ON THIS WEEK LIVE.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS
DATE Sat 28 Feb–Sun 1 Mar TIME Sat 8.45pm, Sun 5.15pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $32 + transaction fee
DATE Sat 28 Feb–Sun 1 Mar TIME Sat 5.45pm, Sun 7.15pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $32 + transaction fee
($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
ENTER THE WEAPON
SPIT & POLISH
HEATH FRANKLIN’S CHOPPER REPEAT OFFENDER
People tell you to follow your heart. Well, Chopper followed his heart and it got him arrested, jailed and stabbed, which lead Chopper to the conclusion that his heart is a f**king idiot.
‘THIS IS A TOP HOUR OF UPROARIOUSLY ENTERTAINING COMEDY... PACKED WITH GOOD GAGS AND ‘SO WRONG IT’S RIGHT’ MOMENTS.”
«««« CHORTLE UK
Repeat Offender is about that moment where every fibre in your body wants you to smash something in half, like an amphetamine-addled Godzilla, but you take a few deep breaths, reassess the situation… and then do it anyway.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND LAUGHINGSTOCK PRODUCTIONS DATE Fri 27 Feb TIME 9pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre TICKETS $36 (f), $32 (group 6+)
+ transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets) briscomfest.com | 09
FIONA O’LOUGHLIN THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH & NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH… SO HELP ME GOD!
Multi-award winning comedy queen Fiona O’Loughlin returns with her latest show where she reveals everything from performing for Julia Gillard to outing members of her own family. Fiona’s brand of story-based stand-up has seen her headline prestigious festivals, venues and shows around the world and score multiple awards and nominations. Don’t miss your chance to see her latest hysterically funny show.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND LIVE NATION DATE Wed 4–Sun 8 Mar TIME Wed–Fri 7.15pm, Sat 5.45pm + 7.15pm, Sun 5.15pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $27.50 (preview), Thu + Sun $32.50 (f), $28.50 (c),
Fri + Sat $40 (f), $35 (c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“THE NATION’S FINEST STAND UP.” THE AGE
10 | briscomfest.com
JEFF GREEN
“One of the greats of pure laugh-out-loud comedy.” THE HERALD SUN
HAPPY HOUR
All Jeff wants is to be happy. So why are there so many obstacles in his way? Money, relationships, kids, authority, three-sided mirrors in lifts, faulty automatic doors, the cat, his own dumb thoughts and actions… Join multi-award winning UK comedian Jeff Green as he mines the comedy gold from the pursuit of happiness, armed with his razor-sharp wit and wry observations. Don’t miss this show. It might just make you happy.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND MORE-COMEDY.COM DATE Tue 3–Sat 7 Mar TIME 8.45pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS Tue–Wed $25, Thu–Fri $34 (f), $29 (c), Sat $34
+ transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
ALEX WILLIAMSON
THAT GUY FROM THE INTERNET After sold-out shows in Edinburgh, Sydney, Auckland and Melbourne to audiences gathered largely from outside his loyal two million online subscribers, Alex Williamson is still “that guy from the internet”. Join online (and offline) comedy sensation Alex for his latest show. Enjoy his brand of cheeky, reprobate and raucous comedy and see why this juggernaut’s momentum shows no sign of hitting the brakes any time soon.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND MORE-COMEDY.COM DATE Fri 6–Sun 8 Mar TIME Fri + Sat 9pm, Sun 7.30pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre TICKETS $35 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“THE FUTURE OF COMEDY.” THE SCOTSMAN
“WILDLY ENTERTAINING.” RIP IT UP
briscomfest.com | 11
FRENCHY
LIVE AND LANKY Tinder, crazy girlfriends, substitute teaching like a boss, wizards and muggles are just some of the topics internet sensation Frenchy (Ben French) tackles with his unique, relaxed style in his latest show. Raised in the ‘ghettoes of Wollongong’, Frenchy is best known for his Sungaatack YouTube channel and his Around Girlfriend vs. Around Mates videos, which have garnered him 12 million views. In addition to his weekly comedy videos, Frenchy has been a finalist in the Quest for the Best and triple j RAW comedy competitions. Don’t miss your chance to see Frenchy and his special musical guest Zac Gervaise.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND MORE-COMEDY.COM DATE Tue 3–Sun 8 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.15pm VENUE Turbine Studio TICKETS $30 + transaction fee
($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
DR BROWN
COMEDY WORKSHOP Want to find your inner clown? Join multi-award winning Dr Brown for a five-day intensive workshop. This workshop is based on Gaulier clown technique and will give you the tools to learn how to be fearlessly funny. Bring comfortable clothing to move around and sweat in!
DR BROWN BEFRDFGTH
Dr Brown has delighted audiences in the UK and Australia, and his latest show has collected the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Barry Award and Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award. Find out what Befrdfgth means in this bizarre physical comedy. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND DON’T BE LONELY DATE Wed 4–Sun 8 Mar TIME Wed–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 5.15pm VENUE Turbine Studio TICKETS $25 (preview), Thu + Sun $30 (f),
$25 (c), Fri–Sat $35 (f), $30 (c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets) 12 | briscomfest.com
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND DON’T BE LONELY DATE Mon 2–Fri 6 Mar TIME Mon + Wed–Fri 11am–5pm,
Tue 10am–4pm TICKETS $600 + transaction fee ($3 single tickets/ $6 multiple tickets)
“I’d do this workshop again every weekend if I could. Brilliant.” WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
RHYS NICHOLSON
FORWARD
This year Rhys’ show is about heirlooms and legacies. When/if Rhys dies, what will he be remembered for? Seventy glittering years at the top of show business? Best Tilda Swinton look-alike? Most innovative penis joke? Come to Forward and help Rhys determine how we’ll look back on his life.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT DATE Tue 3–Sun 8 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7pm VENUE Rooftop Terrace TICKETS Tue–Wed $15, Thu + Sun $20,
Fri–Sat $25 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“BELONGS ON THE STAGE AND ISN’T AFRAID TO SHOW IT.” THE GUARDIAN UK
“NEAR-PRODIGIOUS COMEDIC INSTINCT.” CRIKEY
“HE IS EVOLVING INTO AN INCISIVE WIZARD OF STINGING WIT.” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
briscomfest.com | 13
“A RISING STAR OF THE COMEDY SCENE.” TIME OUT
TOMMY DASSALO
SIMON TAYLOR
Enjoy whip-smart stand-up with the cherubic Tommy Dassalo. He’s the host of The Little Dum Dum Club podcast, been on Dirty Laundry Live and was edited out of It’s a Date. Now Tommy is back with his latest show, which features hilarious stories, hysterical one-liners and pretty good drawings.
He’s written for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell, toured South East Asia, the US and rural Australia and now you can see comedian Simon Taylor when he hits Brisbane with his unique brand of observational humour and storytelling.
CUTIE PIE
FUNNY
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOMMY DASSALO DATE Tue 3–Sun 8 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE Rooftop Terrace TICKETS $20 (preview),
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SIMON TAYLOR DATE Tue 3–Sun 8 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE Graffiti Room TICKETS $10 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $15,
Wed–Thu + Sun $23 (f), $21 (c), Sat–Sun $26 (f), $24 (c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
Fri–Sat $25 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
GREG LARSEN
THESE KIDS ARE GOOD
Do you think men and women are different? Coke and Pepsi? Australians and Americans? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you are wrong, and an overweight, slightly balding man in his early 30s with a sociology degree and a modest TV career is going to tell you why.
These Kids Are Good brings you an hour of Brisbane’s best emerging talent, with a variety of stand-up styles, stories and one-liners. Catch them before they are selling out festival shows.
EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND LITTLE BLUE CREATIVE PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND GREG LARSEN DATE Tue 3–Sun 8 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7pm VENUE Graffiti Room TICKETS $10 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $23 (f),
$18 (c), Fri–Sat $23 (f) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets) 14 | briscomfest.com
DATE Sun 8 + Sun 22 Mar TIME Sun 8 Mar 7.15pm, Sun 22 Mar 5.15pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $15 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“THE CLASS CLOWNS FINAL WAS FULL OF WONDERFUL, BIZARRE, ORIGINAL THINKERS THAT MADE ME LAUGH AND LAUGH AND LAUGH. THE FUTURE OF COMEDY IS A STRANGE AND INSPIRED PLACE.” FRANK WOODLEY
CLASS CLOWNS Are you a 14–18 year old smart-alec (or the parent or teacher of one)?
SPEED:
Then sign up at classclowns.com.au for this year’s Class Clowns competition and see whether you’ve got the chops to be the next Josh Thomas, Tom Ballard or Neel Kolhatkar.
THE MOVIE, THE PLAY There’s a bomb on a bus. If the bus drops below 50 miles an hour, it blows up. What do you do?! Climb aboard our vintage B59 Volvo for this shameless homage to the 1994 action thriller Speed, the film which proved once and for all the best drama is on public transport. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND ACT/REACT DATE Tue 3–Sun 15 Mar TIME Tue–Thu + Sun 7.15pm, Fri + Sat 7.15pm, 8.45pm VENUE Powerhouse Plaza TICKETS $20 (preview), Wed–Thu +
Sun $25 (f), $20 (c), Fri–Sat $28 (f), $23 (c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
PRESENTED BY MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE HEATS DATE Tue 3–Wed 4 Mar TIME Tue 4–6pm, performance 7pm, Wed 11am–1pm, performance 2pm VENUE Turbine Studio QUEENSLAND STATE FINAL DATE Sat 21 Mar TIME 2pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $16 (f), $12 (c) + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) briscomfest.com | 15
CAL WILSON UNDERCURRENTS
Cal returns to Brisbane, with a brand new show, reminding us why she is one of Australia’s most popular comedians. In 2014 Cal returned to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in ten years and was met with rave reviews. She’s also been all over our TV screens; co-hosting the Melbourne International Comedy Festival AllStars Gala, competing as a team captain on SlideShow and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate, and as a regular guest on Have You Been Paying Attention? and Spicks And Specks.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS DATE Tue 10–Sun 15 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 5.15pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $25 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $32, Fri+Sat $37
+ transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“MASTERFUL... HER AUDIENCE DISSOLVED IN HELPLESS PUDDLES FORMED FROM THEIR TEARS OF MIRTH.”
««««« EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS
AS SEEN ON QI.
“A THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE DELIGHT; EASILY ONE OF THE BEST HOURS YOU’LL SPEND AT THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL.”
«««« HERALD SUN
16 | briscomfest.com
TOM BALLARD
TAXIS & RAINBOWS & HATRED Former triple j Breakfast guy and host of ABC TV’s Reality Check, Tom Ballard is coming back to Brisbane Comedy Festival. His new hour of stand-up is about something bad and weird that happened to him in a taxi. Tom sells out theatres across the country, has played the invitation only Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, taken out the ARIA Award for ‘Best Comedy Release’ and supported the likes of Stephen Merchant and Wil Anderson. That’s pretty good. Tom’s new show gets stuck in to loneliness, labels, sex, love and finding the courage to be one’s self. With many jokes.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS DATE Tue 10–Sun 15 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.15pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $25 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $27
(f), $25 (c), Fri–Sat $32 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“TOM IS ONE OF THE MOST ORIGINAL, FEARLESS AND HILARIOUS VOICES IN AUSTRALIAN COMEDY.” WIL ANDERSON
“[BALLARD’S] MATERIAL, MOST IMPORTANTLY, ABSOLUTELY KILLS... IT’S TIGHTLY PACED, IT’S PERFECTLY DELIVERED AND IT’S FUNNY AS HELL.”
««««« TIME OUT
briscomfest.com | 17
“THE RIGHT MIX OF SARCASTIC SELF-DEPRECATION AND GENUINE VULNERABILITY...”
«««««
“A SERIOUS TALENT TO WATCH.” SCENE MAGAZINE
THE HERALD SUN
MEL BUTTLE
DAMIEN POWER
Mel’s had enough... in fact, she’s had it up to pussy’s bow. No one is safe as she sets her sights on the painfully annoying, the downright rude and the offensively happy. Mel draws from her embarrassing misadventures through modern life both on stage and in her regular column in The Courier-Mail. WINNER DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Best Newcomer nominee is back. Damien’s brother, Will, won the 2014 IndyCar championship making him one of the world’s best at driving really fast in a circle. It made Damien ponder: why do we do anything? Raw, assured, engaged and razor sharp – this is one show you can’t miss.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS
DATE Tue 10–Sun 15 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 5.15pm VENUE Turbine Studio TICKETS $20 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $25 (f),
DATE Tue 10–Sun 15 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7pm VENUE Rooftop Terrace TICKETS $20 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $25 (f),
$22 (c), Fri–Sat $28 + transaction fee ($3 single tickets/$6 multiple tickets)
$22 (c), Fri–Sat $28 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
UP TO PUSSY’S BOW
I CAN’T BELIEVE I CARED
EM RUSCIANO THE MOTHERLOAD
This hilarious debut features a John Farnham sing-a-long, all the love of a Celine Dion power-ballad, references to extreme toilet paper usage and no attempt to hide marital difficulties. Accompanied by her long-suffering father Vincie, Em Rusciano rips through your heart as she reveals the sublime and ridiculous “EM RUSCIANO IS aspects of marriage, AN IRREPRESSIBLE motherhood and pop culture. FORCE OF NATURE.” If you’ve had a mother, ««««« this show is for you. RIP IT UP
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND MORE-COMEDY.COM DATE Tue 10–Sun 15 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.15pm VENUE Turbine Studio TICKETS $35 + transaction fee
($3 single/$6 multiple tickets) 18 | briscomfest.com
“Bennett is the patron saint of storytelling.”
«««««
BROADWAY BABY (UK)
JON BENNETT
COREY WHITE
A shocking and chaotic tale, Bennett recounts his brother’s experiences with both charismatic hilarity and heart-warming, poignant reflection. Fire in the Meth Lab features tales peppered with drug dealers, bikers, high-speed car chases, fights, crime, prison, vomit, exploding houses and even cancer.
Corey White sifts through the wreckage of a broken home, mental illness and failed love, delivering you an hour of sparkling stand-up comedy that cuts through woe to the beautiful heart of life.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND 2HOOTS PRODUCTIONS
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT
DATE Tue 10–Fri 13 Mar TIME Tue–Fri 7pm VENUE Graffiti Room TICKETS $10 (preview), Wed–Fri $20 (f), $17 (c)
DATE Tue 10–Sun 15 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7pm VENUE Graffiti Room TICKETS Tue–Wed $10, Thu+Sun $15,
+ transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
Fri–Sat $20 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
FIRE IN THE METH LAB
THE CANE TOAD EFFECT
“A comedian with an exciting voice and a gift for extending a comic premise to its very limits.” THE COURIER-MAIL
ANNE EDMONDS
YOU KNOW WHAT I’M LIKE! You’ve seen Anne Edmonds on ABC’s Backseat Driver, It’s A Date, Wednesday Night Fever and now Anne hits the stage with her new show, about sitting on the bus listening to other people’s conversations.
“SHINES WITH UNPRETENTIOUS ECCENTRICITY.”
«««« HERALD SUN
“HILARIOUS FROM START TO FINISH.”
««««
BROADWAY BABY EDINBURGH
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND INDEPENDENT ARTISTS DATE Tue 10–Sun 15 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE Rooftop Terrace TICKETS $15 (preview),
Wed, Thu + Sun $18 (f), $16 (c), Fri + Sat $22.50 (f), $20 (c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets) briscomfest.com | 19
MATT OKINE THE OTHER GUY
Multi-award winning comedian Matt Okine has had a big year – he’s now the host of triple j Breakfast, did his first national tour, filmed his second DVD and is back with a brand new show. Don’t miss your chance to see Australia’s brightest rising star when Matt brings back his brand of clever and heart-warming storytelling.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT DATE Fri 13 + Sun 15 Mar TIME Fri 7pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre TICKETS Fri $30 (f), $25 (c),
Sun $25 (all tickets) + transaction fee ($3 single tickets/ $6 multiple tickets)
“SIDE-SPLITTINGLY FUNNY.” THE AUSTRALIAN TIMES
“MATT OKINE IS A REVELATION.” THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
“OUTSTANDING… RISING STAR.” TIME OUT LONDON
20 | briscomfest.com
SANDRA BERNHARD
SANDYLAND
Direct from a 12-month hit US tour of her one-of-a-kind live show, Sandyland is classic Sandra Bernhard – a unique, sharp blend of hysterical insight and outspoken views, with rock-n-roll, cabaret, stand-up and a little burlesque. Sandra’s live in-your-face show combines hysterical insights, outspoken views and her band, The Flawless Zircons. Bernhard brilliantly delivers hilarious diatribes on the state of modern culture with a classic rock attitude, sharp wit and the raucous energy of youth.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND LIVE NATION DATE Fri 13 Mar TIME 9pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre TICKETS $199.90 (VIP), $89.90 (Premium),
$69.90 (Reserved) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“JUST BELOW THE SURFACE, YOU SENSE THE SAME ROVING CRITICAL EYE THAT MISSES NOTHING.” NEW YORK TIMES
briscomfest.com | 21
RONNY CHIENG
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT Strap yourself in for an uproarious evening of observational comedy with multi-award winning comedian Ronny Chieng. You’ll know Ronny from his starring roles on the small screen in Legally Brown, It’s a Date, This is Littleton and Have You Been Paying Attention? as well as his regular gigs on triple j.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT DATE Sat 14–Sun 15 Mar TIME Sat 7pm, Sun 7.30pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre TICKETS Sat $35 (f), $30 (c), Sun $30
+ transaction fee ($3 single tickets/ $6 multiple tickets)
“GREAT STAGE PRESENCE AND A WONDERFULLY AGGRESSIVE STYLE THAT NEVER LETS UP.”
«««« THE AGE
“HE’S SHARP, HE’S FUNNY, HE’S QUICK-WITTED...”
«««« THE HERALD SUN
22 | briscomfest.com
TALES FROM THE OLD COUNTRY
“AMAZINGLY VERSATILE ACTORS WORK SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT SCRIPT, FALLING INSTANTLY INTO CHARACTER.” STAGE WHISPERS
Why don’t you visit? We didn’t come all the way to this country to see you waste your life on Apple watches and sextings! We are disappointed in all of you. Except Tony. You are a good boy. Give your grandmother a hug. Yes. Welcome to the Old Country. In their newest comedy show, ImproMafia will use your suggestions to improvise new and exciting tales from the Old Country, taking you through the journey of how your favourite grandparents came to be so disappointed in how you turned out. There will be biscuits. But only for good grandchildren.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND IMPROMAFIA DATE Sat 7, Sat 14 + Sat 21 Mar TIME 5.30pm VENUE Rooftop Terrace TICKETS $25 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
PAJAMA MEN
2 MAN 3 MUSKETEERS
NOW I’LL HAVE TO KILL YOU
Award-winning sketch comedy legends present the Australian premiere of their brand new show. Witness a live, comic, existential meltdown as two comedians attempt to stage an epic, historical romance novel in under an hour.
A game of competitive vulnerability featuring Australian comedy stars. See comedy legend Glenn Robbins and his cheeky sidekick Dave O’Neil get their special guest comedians to reveal all of their secrets – from their stunning highs to squirmworthy lows, it’s a guaranteed cackfest. Last year’s show was a sell-out with shocking, hilarious and true revelations. Don’t miss this.
PRESENTED BY MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, GLENN ROBBINS AND DAVE O’NEIL
DATE Fri 20–Sat 21 Mar TIME Fri 10.30pm, Sat 5pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre TICKETS Fri $28, Sat $33 (f), $29 (c)
DATE Fri 20–Sat 21 Mar TIME Fri 10pm, Sat 5.45pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $37 (f), $35 (c) + transaction fee
+ transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
briscomfest.com | 23
TOM GLEESON Tom Gleeson doesn’t need a title. Tom Gleeson doesn’t need awards. THREE TIME HELPMANN AWARD NOMINEE. TOMGLEESON.COM.AU
“TOM GLEESON REALLY DOESN’T NEED A GOOD REVIEW.” HERALD SUN
24 | briscomfest.com
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS DATE Tue 17–Sun 22 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre TICKETS $28 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $32, Fri–Sat $37
+ transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
WIL ANDERSON
FREE WIL
FOUR-TIME WINNER – PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL
Wil has spent the last year relentlessly touring through the US, performing everywhere from Alaska to Texas. Wil is passionate, intelligent and truly world-class, so don’t miss his brand new show.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS DATE Tue 17–Sun 22 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 9pm, Sun 7.30pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre TICKETS $38 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $42,
Fri–Sat $47 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“A MASTERCLASS IN COMEDY... HE MAY BE ONE OF OUR BIGGEST COMEDY EXPORTS, WITH A NATIONAL PROFILE ON RADIO AND TELEVISION, BUT FLYING SOLO ON STAGE IS WHERE ANDERSON TRULY SHINES…THE MAN IS ON FIRE.”
««««« THE HERALD SUN
briscomfest.com | 25
DAVE O’NEIL IS NOT COOL
He’s starred in Spicks and Specks, The Agony of Life and Tractor Monkeys, and in this new show Dave invites you to decide if he’s cool or not. In his life Dave has been called many things – a bogan, a yuppie and even a hipster. He’s also been a boy scout, ridden BMX bikes, flown model rockets, played bass and has three kids. Is Dave cool or not cool? At least the theatre’s air conditioned so you’ll be cool when you decide.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND INDEPENDENT ARTISTS DATE Tue 17–Sat 21 Mar TIME 7.15pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $20 (preview), Wed–Thu $25 (f),
$20 (c), Fri + Sat $32 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“IMPOSSIBLE TO LEAVE THE SHOW WITHOUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE.” THE HERALD SUN
26 | briscomfest.com
SAM SIMMONS SPAGHETTI FOR BREAKFAST
Sam had a huge year in 2014 – he was nominated for the Fosters Comedy Award at Edinburgh Fringe, won the Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performance and the Festival Director’s Award at the Sydney Comedy Festival.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TOKEN EVENTS DATE Tue 17–Sun 22 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.15pm VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $25 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $32 (f), $27 (c),
Fri–Sat $37 + transaction fee ($3 single tickets/ $6 multiple tickets)
Now LA-based, Sam continues to make a name for himself overseas with appearances on Conan and Adam Devine’s House Party. Sam comes to Brisbane Powerhouse hot off the back of a sell-out season at the Soho Theatre in London.
««««« THE SCOTSMAN ««««« THE TELEGRAPH (UK) ««««« THE AGE
“WHAT YOUR DREAMS LOOK LIKE WHEN YOU’VE DRUNK TOO MUCH ABSINTHE.” THE TIMES
“SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE… DELIRIOUSLY STRANGE.” THE GUARDIAN
briscomfest.com | 27
HARLEY BREEN
JUST A FULLY NAKED ENCOUNTER Exposing yourself is difficult; sometimes your leg gets stuck in your pants. Other times we’re just not ready to let it all hang out. Whether literally or figuratively, most people avoid exposing themselves if they can. Multi-award winning comedian Harley Breen has made a career out of it and is set to bare all at Brisbane Comedy Festival. There won’t be any nudity… probably.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND LAUGHING STOCK DATE Tue 17–Sun 22 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 5.15pm VENUE Turbine Studio TICKETS $20 (preview), Wed–Thu+Sun $27 (f), $24 (c), Fri–Sat $30
+ transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“HE REMINDS ME A LOT OF A YOUNGER BILLY CONNOLLY.” THE HECKLER
“HONEST, REFRESHING AND DELIVERED WITH GUSTO. BREEN CHARMS THE AUDIENCE WITH HIS QUICK WIT AND SNAPPY MATERIAL.” THE HERALD SUN
“THE LAUGHS ARE GUARANTEED THANKS TO BREEN’S INNATE SENSE OF HUMILIATION, TIMING AND GOOD HUMOUR.” CHORTLE
28 | briscomfest.com
“A JOY TO WATCH.”
“An hour of exquisitely adept absurdity.”
«««« THE AGE
THE SCOTSMAN
PAUL FOOT
BART FREEBAIRN
Hovercraft Symphony In Gammon # Major
ULTRA POWER LORD
Glistening in the wake of last night’s pearl saga, premium line-caught Sally’s clam fist choir socks it to salt babes baybayyyy. First come, first preserved. UK star, winner of ‘Best International Show’ at Perth and Sydney Comedy Festivals – Mr Foot will take you on a bewildering, witty and hysterical meander.
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
PRESENTED BY MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Tue 17–Sun 22 Mar TIME Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8.45pm, Sun 7.15pm VENUE Turbine Studio TICKETS $28 (preview), Thu + Sun $32.50 (f),
$31 (c), Fri–Sat $34.50 (f) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“...TURNS ORDINARY TALES INTO WONDERFUL ADVENTURES.”
«««« ADELAIDE ADVERTISER PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SUPER EAGLE PRODUCTIONS DATE Tue 17–Sun 22 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE Rooftop Terrace TICKETS $20 (preview),
Wed, Thu + Sun $22 (f), $20 (c), Fri–Sat $25 (f), $20 (c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
“I DARE ANYONE TO SEE IT AND NOT FEEL THE MAD URGE TO CLAP AND CHEER AND GIVE THE WOMAN A GREAT BIG HUG.” THE HERALD SUN
RAY BADRAN
GERALDINE HICKEY
RAISED AND CONFUSED
LISTEN OUT FOR THE CASTANETS
He’s done stand-up with Kochie, been the Hoff’s body-double and has been investigated by ASIO – no wonder comedian Ray Badran is a confused man. In Ray’s latest absurd and inventive show he explores the bewildering complexities of modern life.
Ever read an article about a tragedy and ask yourself “Why didn’t anyone do anything?” Geraldine can answer that question. The answer is, because it’s terrifying, but Geraldine is pretty brave so she did something. It didn’t work out the way she planned.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT DATE Tue 17–Sun 22 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7pm VENUE Rooftop Terrace TICKETS Tue-Wed $10, Thu + Sun $15,
Fri-Sat $20 + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND INDEPENDENT ARTISTS DATE Tue 17–Sun 22 Mar TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE Graffiti Room TICKETS $15 (preview), Wed–Thu + Sun $18(f),
$16 (c), Fri + Sat $22.50 (f), $20 (c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets) briscomfest.com | 29
TESSA WATERS WOMANZ
Booty shaking, bedazzling costumes and hilarious one-liners are just some of the things you’ll see when the formidably funny Tessa Waters hits the stage in WOMANz.
“A LIFE AFFIRMING CELEBRATION OF THE BODY, THE BOOTY AND LOVE!”
“FUNNY AS HELL!”
««««« THE AGE
«««« BROADWAY BABY EDINBURGH
Waters is a rising star and recently won the Perth FringeWorld and Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Awards and the Brisbane Powerhouse Award for Most Outstanding Comedy at the Melbourne Fringe 2014. Don’t miss your chance to see this comedic champion tackle what it means to be a woman. TOP CHARACTER SHOW AT EDINBURGH FRINGE, VOTED BY LAUGH OUT LONDON
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SEESAULT DATE Tue 17–Sun 22 Mar TIME Tue-Sat 8.30pm, Sun 7pm VENUE Graffiti Room TICKETS $15 (preview),
Wed-Thu + Sun $18 (f), $16 (c), Fri + Sat $22.50 (f), $20 (c) + transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets)
CAPTAIN FUN PANTS AND THE MYSTERY OF THE FUN-O-MATIC FUN WAND See comedians Harley Breen and Heath Franklin in their first kid’s show. Meet Captain Fun Pants and Pirate No-Beard as they battle with Sammy the Seagull to bring the FunOmatic Fun-Wand back from WrongTown. Help them survive the Forest of Farts (pee-yew!), win pillow fights to escape Bed Time Island and bring the Fun-Wand back to fuNtOwn.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND LAUGHING STOCK DATE Sat 21 Mar TIME 11am + 2pm VENUE Turbine Studio TICKETS $18
+ transaction fee ($3 single/$6 multiple tickets) 30 | briscomfest.com
FAMILY FUN!
Join for UNRESTRICTED DIgITal aCCESS &
at no extra cost w Ne
Unrestricted access to couriermail.com.au on your desktop, tablet and mobile
Weekend paper delivery at no extra cost*
Join for the first 12 weeks*
New tablet app at no extra cost – your paper reimagined
Club
Subscription to foxsports.com.au included
1800 236 282
Unrestricted digital access $2.50 per week for the first 12 weeks*
Unreal extras, exclusives and experiences worth $100s a year
couriermail.com.au/club BEST VALUE
WEEKEND
Weekend paper delivery + unrestricted digital access $2.50 per week for the first 12 weeks*
All the News. All the Sport. Any device. Any time. * Introductory offers to be billed 4 weekly as follows – Digital Membership and Digital Membership + WEEKEND Delivery $2.50/wk, $10 billed 4 weekly. Digital Membership + 7 DAY Delivery $5/wk, $20 billed 4 weekly. At the end of the initial 12 weeks, Memberships will automatically renew as follows – Digital Membership and Digital Membership + WEEKEND Delivery $5/wk, $20 billed 4 weekly. Digital Membership + 7 DAY Delivery $10/wk, $40 billed 4 weekly. Renewals occur unless cancelled. Payment in advance by credit/debit card or Paypal only. Offers only available where regular home delivery exists for QLD residents and where no additional freight is charged. Full offer Terms and Conditions Apply – See the Courier-Mail website for full details.
KNOCKOFF CHEAP JOKES AND FREE LAUGHS
If you enjoy one-liners, hilarious stories and side-splitting observations, you’ll be right at home at our free weekly comedy series, Knockoff. Our mix of international and Australian comedians will help you start the weekend with a smile.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND BRISBANE AIRPORT DATE Every Friday TIME 6pm VENUE The Comedy Channel Laughter Lounge TICKETS FREE
Brisbane Airport is keeping this free.
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL PARTNERS
PRESENTING PARTNER
SUPPORT PARTNERS
THANKS TO OUR BRISBANE POWERHOUSE PARTNERS
Brisbane Powerhouse is Brisbane City Council’s leading arts performance venue helping to deliver a vibrant and creative city.
KEY PARTNERS
briscomfest.com | 33
INFORMATION Brisbane Powerhouse is located next to New Farm Park on the Brisbane River. Street access is via the end of Lamington Street (continuation of James Street). ITYCAT A well lit 200 metre riverside walk C from the New Farm Park CityCat jetty. BUS Bus Services 196 and 195 stop at New Farm Park. Follow the riverside walk from the CityCat jetty. Service 199 stops on Merthyr Road within walking distance via Lamington Street. BICYCLES Bike racks are located outside the Stores Building (beside the car park) and Brisbane Powerhouse. A CityCycle station is also located at the entrance to the car park on Lamington Street. TAXI Collect and drop off area in the car park beside the Stores Building. Free taxi phones are located in the foyer opposite the box office. CAR Limited free parking is available on site via Lamington Street. Further parking is available in New Farm Park via the car park link road. WHEELCHAIR Wheelchair parking is available on site via Lamington Street with lift access from the car park level beside the Stores Building. Please notify the box office of any special needs when booking.
ONLINE brisbanepowerhouse.org Please note that upper gallery seats and selected productions cannot be booked online.
PHONE 07 3358 8600 IN PERSON Brisbane Powerhouse Box Office, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 12–4pm, 2 hrs prior to performance PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES All information is correct at time of printing. Please confirm all details when booking. An email confirmation is available upon request. CONCESSIONS Brisbane Powerhouse productions may offer concessions to full-time students, pensioners, and health care card holders. Concession cards and ID must be shown when collecting tickets or the full price may be charged. Concessions and pricing policy for visiting shows is at the discretion of the external producer. REFUND AND EXCHANGE POLICY No refunds or exchanges will be possible once a booking is complete as provided for in the Live Performance Australia™ – Code of Practice for the Ticketing of Live Entertainment in Australia. Refunds and exchanges cannot be made online or at external outlets. GIFT VOUCHERS Gift vouchers are available. Contact the box office for more details. SHOWS RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 MINS. ALL INFORMATION IS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PRINTING.
CONTACT BUILDING OPENING HOURS Mon 9am–5pm, Tue–Sun 9am–9pm ADDRESS Brisbane Powerhouse Pty Ltd, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm 4005, PO Box 364, New Farm 4005 34 | briscomfest.com
CONTACT TEL 61 7 3358 8622 FAX 61 7 3358 8611 BOX OFFICE 07 3358 8600 EMAIL info@brisbanepowerhouse.org ABN 18 091 551 290
FUNCTIONS This Brisbane Comedy Festival you can win friends and influence people with one of our special functions. See your favourite comedian, then host your colleagues, family or friends for an exclusive event, while the festival continues on around you. Talk to our functions team to see what they and our on site restaurants can do for you. functions@brisbanepowerhouse.org
briscomfest.com | 35
BAR ALTO SIMPLY ITALIAN
Brisbane Powerhouse, Level 1 119 Lamington St, New Farm baralto.com.au 61 7 3358 1063
36 | briscomfest.com
WATT RESTAURANT + BAR CASUAL WATERFRONT DINING
Brisbane Powerhouse, Ground Level 119 Lamington St New Farm wattrestaurant.com.au 07 3358 5464
briscomfest.com | 37
ALL SHOWS RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 MINS
SCHEDULE
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL 2015 WEEK ONE SHOW
P.
VENUE
BIANCA DEL RIO
08
Powerhouse Theatre
9pm
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL GALA
03
Brisbane City Hall
7pm
CELIA PACQUOLA
04
Visy Theatre
CHALKBOARD
31
Turbine Studio
CHRIS WAINHOUSE
05
Turbine Studio
DAVE THORNTON
09
Visy Theatre
HANNAH GADSBY
06
Visy+Powerhouse Theatre
HEATH FRANKLIN’S CHOPPER
09
Powerhouse Theatre
JACK DRUCE
08
Graffiti Room
KNOCKOFF FREE!
32
The Comedy Channel Laughter Lounge
NICK CODY
07
Turbine Studio
PINEAPPLE CLUB FREE!
08
The Comedy Channel Laughter Lounge
TIEN TRAN
08
Graffiti Room
TOMMY LITTLE
09
Visy Theatre
TUE 24 FEB
7.15pm
7.15pm
8.45pm
WED 25 FEB
7.15pm
7.15pm
8.45pm
THU 26 FEB
7.15pm
7.15pm
8.45pm
FRI 27 FEB
SAT 28 FEB
7.15pm
4pm, 7.15pm
10pm
10pm
7.15pm
SUN 01 MAR
7.15pm
5.15pm
5.45pm
7.15pm
7pm
5.30pm
7pm
5.30pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
7.15pm
7.45pm
7.45pm
8.45pm 9pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
7pm 6pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
7pm
8.45pm
5.15pm
WEEK TWO SHOW
P.
VENUE
ALEX WILLIAMSON
11
Powerhouse Theatre
BEN FRENCH
12
Turbine Studio
CHALKBOARD
31
Turbine Studio
DR BROWN
12
Turbine Studio
TUE 03 MAR
8.45pm
WED 04 MAR
8.45pm
7.15pm
THU 04 MAR
8.45pm
7.15pm
FRI 06 MAR
SAT 07 MAR
SUN 08 MAR
9pm
9pm
7.30pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
7.15pm
10pm
10pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
5.15pm 7pm
FIONA O’LOUGHLIN
10
Visy Theatre
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
5.45pm, 7.15pm
GREG LARSEN
14
Graffiti Room
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
JEFF GREEN
11
Visy Theatre
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
32
The Comedy Channel Laughter Lounge
6pm
08
The Comedy Channel Laughter Lounge
7.45pm
KNOCKOFF FREE! PINEAPPLE CLUB FREE!
5.15pm
7.45pm
RHYS NICHOLSON
13
Rooftop Terrace
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
7pm
SIMON TAYLOR
14
Graffiti Room
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
5.30pm
SPEED: THE MOVIE, THE PLAY
15
Powerhouse Plaza
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm, 8.45pm
7.15pm, 8.45pm
7.15pm
TALES FROM THE OLD COUNTRY
23
Rooftop Terrace
THESE KIDS ARE GOOD
14
Visy Theatre
TOMMY DASSALO
14
Rooftop Terrace
38 | briscomfest.com
5.30pm 7.15pm 7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
5.30pm
WEEK THREE SHOW
P.
VENUE
TUE 10 MAR
WED 11 MAR
THU 12 MAR
FRI 13 MAR
SAT 14 MAR
SUN 15 MAR
ANNE EDMONDS
19
Rooftop Terrace
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
5.30pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
5.15pm
10pm
10pm
CAL WILSON
16
Visy Theatre
CHALKBOARD
31
Turbine Studio
COREY WHITE
19
Graffiti Room
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
7pm
DAMIEN POWER
18
Rooftop Terrace
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
7pm
8.45pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
5.15pm
7.45pm
7.45pm
EM RUSCIANO
18
Turbine Studio
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
JON BENNETT
19
Graffiti Room
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
KNOCKOFF FREE!
32
The Comedy Channel Laughter Lounge
MATT OKINE
20
Powerhouse Theatre
MEL BUTTLE
18
Turbine Studio
PINEAPPLE CLUB FREE!
08
The Comedy Channel Laughter Lounge
RONNY CHIENG
22
Powerhouse Theatre
SANDRA BERNHARD
21
Powerhouse Theatre
SPEED: THE MOVIE, THE PLAY
15
Powerhouse Plaza
TALES FROM THE OLD COUNTRY
23
Rooftop Terrace
TOM BALLARD
17
Visy Theatre
6pm 7pm 7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
5.30pm
7pm
7.30pm
7.15pm, 8.45pm
7.15pm
9pm 7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm, 8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
5.30pm 8.45pm
7.15pm
WEEK FOUR SHOW
P.
VENUE
TUE 17 MAR
WED 18 MAR
THU 19 MAR
FRI 20 MAR
SAT 21 MAR
SUN 22 MAR
BART FREEBAIRN
29
Rooftop Terrace
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
5.30pm
CAPTAIN FUN PANTS AND THE MYSTERY... KIDS!
30
Turbine Studio
CHALKBOARD
31
Turbine Studio
CLASS CLOWNS KIDS!
15
Visy Theatre
DAVE O’NEIL
26
Visy Theatre
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
GERALDINE HICKEY
29
Graffiti Room
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
5.30pm
HARLEY BREEN
28
Turbine Studio
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
7.15pm
5.15pm
KNOCKOFF FREE!
32
The Comedy Channel Laughter Lounge
6pm
NOW I’LL HAVE TO KILL YOU
23
Visy Theatre
10pm
5.45pm
PAJAMA MEN
23
Powerhouse Theatre
10.30pm
5pm
PAUL FOOT
29
Turbine Studio
PINEAPPLE CLUB FREE!
08
The Comedy Channel Laughter Lounge
11am, 2pm 10pm
10pm 2pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
7.15pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
7.45pm
7.45pm
7.15pm
RAY BADRAN
29
Rooftop Terrace
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
7pm
SAM SIMMONS
27
Visy Theatre
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
8.45pm
7.15pm
TALES FROM THE OLD COUNTRY
23
Rooftop Terrace
THESE KIDS ARE GOOD
14
Visy Theatre
TOM GLEESON
24
Powerhouse Theatre
5.30pm 5.15pm 7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
5.30pm
WIL ANDERSON
25
Powerhouse Theatre
9pm
9pm
9pm
9pm
9pm
7.30pm
TESSA WATERS
30
Graffiti Room
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
8.30pm
7pm
briscomfest.com | 39
ACT/REACT ALEX WILLIAMSON ANNE EDMONDS BART FREEBAIRN BEN FRENCH BIANCA DEL RIO CAL WILSON CELIA PACQUOLA CHRIS WAINHOUSE COREY WHITE DAMIEN POWER DAVE O’NEIL DAVE THORNTON DR BROWN EM RUSCIANO FIONA O’LOUGHLIN GERALDINE HICKEY GREG LARSEN HANNAH GADSBY HARLEY BREEN HEATH FRANKLIN’S CHOPPER IMPRO MAFIA JACK DRUCE JEFF GREEN JON BENNETT MATT OKINE MEL BUTTLE NICK CODY PAJAMA MEN PAUL FOOT RAY BADRAN RHYS NICHOLSON RONNY CHIENG SAM SIMMONS SANDRA BERNHARD SIMON TAYLOR TESSA WATERS TIEN TRAN TOM BALLARD TOMMY DASSALO TOM GLEESON TOMMY LITTLE WIL ANDERSON + MORE!
AT BOOK NOW .COM T S BRISCOMFE
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE PTY LTD 119 Lamington Street, New Farm PO Box 364, New Farm 4005 ADMIN 61 7 3358 8622 FAX 61 7 3358 8611 EMAIL info@brisbanepowerhouse.org Brisbane Powerhouse is a not-for-profit organisation, owned and supported by Brisbane City Council.