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(back, L to R) Lliam Amor as Monsieur Aragon Pewter, Kathryn Tohill as Posy Flutterby, David Massingham as Detective Inspector Owen Gullet, and Rik Brown (front) as murder victim Norman De Plume. Photographed by Kris Anderson. A chimney full of straw orphans, Marie Antoinette's croquet mallet, and a very bloody pastry: Murder Village returned to... Continue Reading →
Square Peg, Bonus Hole 7 - 10 May 2026 Park Mezzanine, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm In a world where anyone can be anything…there is a comedy show that identifies as hilarious. Join Daniel Bruschweiler at Brisbane Comedy Festival for Square Peg, Bonus Hole, a stand-up hour that tackles masculinity, relationships, and navigating the world as... Continue Reading →
A Beginner’s Guide to Ancient Egypt 30 April - 3 May 2026 Brisbane Powerhouse Pyramids. Pharaohs. Spells. Few civilisations capture the imagination quite like Ancient Egypt: a world of mystery, magic, and mildly concerning burial practices. In 2026, award-winning comedian and amateur Egyptologist AJ Lamarque returns to stages around the country with a new comedy... Continue Reading →
Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit 22 - 24 April 2026 Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm Immerse yourself in the cozy world of a 1950s Agatha Christie novel as Australia's funniest improvisers craft eccentric characters and perplexing mysteries from your suggestions. Any of the village’s suspicious denizens could be dispatched at any moment, and any of them... Continue Reading →
My Vagina Tried to Kill Me! 27 April 2024 Big Fork Theatre, Fortitude Valley Comedian Annisa B is set to take audiences on a rib-tickling ride through the often-overlooked world of women's health with her comedy show, My Vagina Tried to Kill Me!, which promises to be both enlightening and entertaining as it sheds light... Continue Reading →
Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit 20 - 21 May 2023 Brisbane Powerhouse Rooftop Terrace Following critically acclaimed sell-out runs in Melbourne and Sydney, Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit returns to Brisbane for the first time in seven years at this year’s Brisbane Comedy Festival. First created for a season at the Spring Hill Reservoir in... Continue Reading →
Brisbane Improv Festival 12 - 19 November 2022 Big Fork Theatre, Level 2, 252 St Paul's Terrace, Fortitude Valley The second Brisbane Improv Festival will be presented by Big Fork Theatre this November, with 8 days and 7 nights of live shows and workshops hosted in their purpose-built improv and comedy theatre in Fortitude Valley,... Continue Reading →
Image supplied by David Massingham Content warnings: Parental guidance is recommended for audiences aged under 13. David Massingham brought his solo sketch comedy show, Little Sketch Book of Horrors, to Big Fork Theatre just in time for Halloween. Part of the Fringe Brisbane programme, this was classic sketch comedy at its best – a hilarious... Continue Reading →
David Massingham. Image credit: Mark Gambino David Massingham’s Little Sketch Book of Horrors 27 - 30 October 2022 Big Fork Theatre, Fortitude Valley Tickets from $20 Following a successful run at the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, David Massingham brings his solo sketch comedy spookshow to Fringe Brisbane in time for Halloween. Little Sketch Book... Continue Reading →
Review of May 8 performance. An evening of offbeat stand-up and committed character comedy with a local flavour. Taylor Edwards’ debut solo show is full of funny family tales, self-deprecating humour, and wild characters. Those who saw her perform Everyone’s Leaving Brisbane with Rosa Sottile at Anywhere Festival 2019 will recognise a couple of sketches, especially Brisbane-centric... Continue Reading →
Photography by Morgan Roberts Steven Oliver’s whirlwind cabaret Bigger & Blacker is sexy, irreverent, and hysterical, as expected, but also deeply personal and moving as he sings about love, loss, and life. Photography by Morgan Roberts Steven Oliver cements himself further as a man of a million talents with this world premiere, a cabaret show... Continue Reading →
Brisbane Improv Festival 18-21 February, 2021 The Ron Hurley Theatre and Seven Hills Hub Local comedy institution Big Fork Theatre has launched the inaugural Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring 4 full nights of live shows showcasing the best comedians and improvisers from Brisbane and beyond. Improvised comedy (improv) is a comedic artform where everything is made up... Continue Reading →
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