Do You Need a Good Laugh?
Having a bad day and need a laugh? Well all is solved as Sydney has lots of locations to make your day better.
Sydney Comedy Store
Open since 1981 they Sydney Comedy Store hosts the shows of world class acts each week and is the heart of comedy shows in Sydney. Open between Thursday and Saturday it is definitely worth seeing a famous comedian up close and personal.
LOCATION: 207/122 Lang Rd, Moore Park
Cafe Lounge
Surry Hills weekly stand up-comedy showcase, in a cozy, comfy bar, restaurant & performance space. Short n Sharp is a short comedy show on Sundays @ 7pm which includes Happy Hour for $5 entry and the regular show on Monday’s @ 8pm only costing $10.
LOCATION: 277 Goulburn St, Surry Hills
Open Mic and Stand Up-Comedy
Open mic and stand up comedy is seeing the newbies from the stand-up school in the city.
Comedy at Lunch: Hungry for a comedy especially during your lunch break. In the CBD open mic performers give out all laughs whilst eating your Salad sandwich.
WHEN: Monday-Friday 12:30-1:15pm or 1:15pm-1:45pm
Quick Comedy: 75 minute show with 5 or more Comics, including open mic performers. So hold on tight because it gonna be one hell of a night of laughs.
WHEN: Saturdays 8pm
LOCATION: Star Bar, 600 George St, Sydney
Mic in Hand @ The Friend in Hand
Don’t forget there’s more: ‘Mic in Hand @ the Friend in Hand Hotel’ with best comedians of the week such as acts: Danny Bhoy, Arj Barker, Ross Noble, Wil Anderson, Mark Watson, Sam Simmons and heaps more!
WHEN: Every Thursday from 8pm
LOCATION: 58 Cowper St, Glebe
Chippendale Hotel
The Chippendale Hotel is a small staged area with stacks of comedy shows through out the week and the popular comedy podcast ‘The Little Dum Dum Club’ with Karl Chandler and Tommy Dassalo. The Chippendale is a great way to have a drink and bite with your mates and a laugh later on.
Comedy on Edge
LOCATION: 87-91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
Theatres like The Giant Dwarf, Enmore Theatre, and Factory Theatre are also large, popular audience based comedy shows that record it hilarious acts. These theatres are definitely worth bringing all your mates to.
LOCATIONS:
Giant Dwarf: 199 Cleveland St Redfern, Sydney
Enmore Theatre: 118-132 Enmore Rd, Newtown
Factory Theatre: 05 Victoria Rd, Marrickville