Past Events
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01 May 2020
Friday
Sami Shah: Nuptials
Winner Best Local Act 2013 Perth International Comedy Festival Winner Best WA Comedy 2016 Perth FRINGE WORLD Sami Shah got married. Again. This time, though, he has a plan. He thinks. And while he considers the plan, he’s going to do a show all about the realities of a multicultural wedding, and how the whole thing works as a metaphor for the modern world. Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning writer and comedian. He’s been profiled in The New York Times, ABC’s The Australian Story, BBC Radio 4, and appeared on QI with Stephen Fry and The Project. ‘Precision timing… a masterclass in comedy.’ Chortle (UK) ‘Stylish, cynical, brutally newsy, bitingly funny.’ More info...
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02 May 2020
Saturday
ALICE FRASER: Chronos
Chronos means time, and this is a show about time for an hour. We’re all running out of it, one way or another. Spend some of yours watching Alice Fraser turn time inside out and back to front. It’ll be fun! It’s a comedy show! No-one’s going to die, except you know… we’re all going to die. Comedian, writer, podcaster and performer Alice (ABC Next Gen, co-host of The Bugle Podcast (UK) studied law at Sydney University and English Literature (Rhetoric) at Cambridge before working as a lawyer in New York City. She has since written, produced, directed and performed in sold-out shows from Edinburgh to London, New York to Cambridge and many places in between as well as at More info...
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02 May 2020
Saturday
Sami Shah: Nuptials
Winner Best Local Act 2013 Perth International Comedy Festival Winner Best WA Comedy 2016 Perth FRINGE WORLD Sami Shah got married. Again. This time, though, he has a plan. He thinks. And while he considers the plan, he’s going to do a show all about the realities of a multicultural wedding, and how the whole thing works as a metaphor for the modern world. Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning writer and comedian. He’s been profiled in The New York Times, ABC’s The Australian Story, BBC Radio 4, and appeared on QI with Stephen Fry and The Project. ‘Precision timing… a masterclass in comedy.’ Chortle (UK) ‘Stylish, cynical, brutally newsy, bitingly funny More info...
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02 May 2020
Saturday
Aaron Gocs – Gocsy Tonight
Aaron ‘Gocsy’ Gocs steps away from stand-up to go in to the world of late night TV talk shows…kind of like those ones Letterman, Conan, Leno etc did – except it’s Gocsy instead of them. Expect music, games, trivia, jokes, some other stuff too maybe. As seen on Vice, Comedy Central, The Merger, International Student, and various online content. https://winningatfailing.com/2019/05/06/aaron-gocs-review-2019/ ASTOR LOUNGE: Unreserved Seating Licensed All Ages – Patrons under 18 can only attend with a parent/guardian (over 18) with a valid ticket. Infants not admitted. Recommended 15+ PLEASE NOTE: Astor Lounge is only accessible via the stairs. No disabled access Entry is e More info...
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05 May 2020
Tuesday
CANCELLED – Dermot Kennedy
A personal message from Dermot: “Sadly to my friends with tickets to my Perth shows, due to current WA restrictions it will not be possible to reschedule the Perth shows – refunds available from point of purchase. I look forward to seeing my Perth fans on the next trip.” Back in the country for his biggest Australian shows to date, Irish gem Dermot Kennedy has celebrated the release of his long-awaited debut album Without Fear by locking in four special dates throughout April and May 2020. Ready to tread the boards at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, the Forum in Melbourne, the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane and the Astor Theatre in Perth, Kennedy will arrive at the zenith of a dizzyi More info...
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06 May 2020
Wednesday
CANCELLED – Dermot Kennedy
A personal message from Dermot: “Sadly to my friends with tickets to my Perth shows, due to current WA restrictions it will not be possible to reschedule the Perth shows – refunds available from point of purchase. I look forward to seeing my Perth fans on the next trip.” Back in the country for his biggest Australian shows to date, Irish gem Dermot Kennedy has celebrated the release of his long-awaited debut album Without Fear by locking in four special dates throughout April and May 2020. Ready to tread the boards at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, the Forum in Melbourne, the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane and the Astor Theatre in Perth, Kennedy will arrive at the zenith of a di More info...
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08 May 2020
Friday
Michelle Brasier – Average Bear
A solo hour from the multi award winning co-creator (and pants half) of Double Denim, countless collaborations with Aunty Donna and Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell. Michelle is building you an hour of music and story-telling. Average is a bear who is frightened of hibernation and very proud of how tall she’s gotten. Heartbreaking and hilarious, this is a show about grief and joy and possums and sheds. Good luck, little bear. WINNER DIRECTORS CHOICE AWARD MICF 2018 (DOUBLE DENIM ADVENTURE SHOW) WINNER SYD COMEDY FESTIVAL BEST NEWCOMER 2018 (DOUBLE DENIM) “An anarchic imp full of childish mischief and coquettish hypnotism. With an excellent singing voice and the ability to make the word More info...
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08 May 2020
Friday
Gen Fricker Very Important and Extremely Brave
No one is more important and brave and beautiful and relatable and mysterious and vulnerable and strong and whimsical and practical and vertical and trending and humble and omnipotent than Gen Fricker (triple j, Have You Been Paying Attention?). This is a show about that. “Goofy, sexy and funny” – Herald Sun “Unmissable” – Daily Telegraph “Hilariously dark” – The Age “One to watch” – Vogue Australia ASTOR LOUNGE: Unreserved Seating Licensed All Ages – Patrons under 18 can only attend with a parent/guardian (over 18) with a valid ticket. Infants not admitted. Recommended 15+ PLEASE NOTE: Astor Lounge is only accessible via the stairs. More info...
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