Gig Guide
Ivan Aristeguieta – Ready To Mambo
4 x WINNER: Best Comedy Weekly Award 2017, 2022, 2023 & 2026 Adelaide Fringe
Most Outstanding Show – 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Nominee
Back by Papi-ular Demand! This Year’s Award-Winning Fringe Show Returns for a Special Adelaide Encore!
Australia’s favourite Venezuelan is back with his hilarious show about dancing through tough times, finding joy in chaos and shaking off your worries to a Latino beat.
In these uncertain times, when your phone updates faster than your emotions, one thing is for sure – if you are not laughing, you are dancing, so why not do both with the happiest hombre in showbiz!
Vamos! Ivan Aristeguieta is ready to mambo! Are you?
As seen on Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You’re Here and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Gala.
Heath Franklin’s Chopper – GOLD
WINNER The Piece of Wood Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018
Aussie comedy legend and icon Heath Franklin’s Chopper is celebrating his 20th anniversary of making us laugh.
Catch two decades of Chopper’s funniest bits and hardest hits, from The Ronnie Johns Half Hour to today, including Harden the F*** Up, The Weather sketch, Shopping at Bunnings, and all your favourite jokes.
This isn’t just another show – it’s a comedy heist!
There’s no room for silver or bronze on this podium. It’s all comedy GOLD!
‘If Heath is Clark Kent and his Chopper persona is Superman, then it is good to look up in the sky once again and see not a bird, not a plane, but a super comedian.’ Scenestr
‘This is a top hour of uproariously entertaining comedy… packed with good gags and “so wrong its right” moments.’ ★★★★ Chortle (UK)
‘Australia’s funniest comedy character.’ ★★★★ Sunday Mail (UK)
HARRY JUN: INSIDE JOKES, OUTSIDE VOICE
Inside jokes or “in-jokes” are jokes that are only understandable to people of a particular social group.
The social groups this comedy show is for
-People with active internet connections
-People with/without jobs
-North Koreans and also South Koreans I guess
-People whose Instagram and TikTok algorithm have betrayed them
-Fans of travelling
-Fans of bed rotting
-Mid 30s people who have started running
If u belong to any of these social groups, come to the show cos I think you’ll enjoy it. If you don’t belong to these groups, come anyway and grow as a person please.
NEGATIVE APPROACH – AUSTRALIAN TOUR
At long last, one of the most vital bands to ever help start the movement are finally bringing their legacy-level, household hardcore anthems to Aus & NZ!
Negative Approach. Yep, that one. Formed back in 81 and thought to be gone soon after, NA left us a short but permanent set of songs that still stand strong above the majority to this day.
Reformed again only in 06, they pummelled their way right back through with even more fury than round 1.
No cash grab reunion, no bullshit, just vital hardcore for the ages here in full force. Be there or remain irrelevant.
RUFUS RICE: RICE AGE – ADELAIDE
A raucous rampage through the life of Rufus Rice – featuring his greatest jokes, biggest hits and sauciest stories.
Friendly Jordies: The End of the World (A Feel Good Comedy)
Howling Owl: Wednesday 4th (wheelchair accessible)
Rhino Room: Thursday 5th, Friday 6th, Saturday 7th. Note – there is no lift access to level one of the venue – the room is only accessible via stairs.
THE SHOW!
At long last, I’m unveiling my meticulously researched, scientifically flawless, and definitely-not-panic-induced prediction for how the world will end. If you disagree, congratulations – you’re part of the problem. Enjoy your echo chamber while the rest of us prepare for the grand finale.
Join me as I break down the political incompetence, corporate buffoonery, and garden-variety stupidity that will bring civilisation to a face-planting halt. It’s satire, it’s prophecy, and it’s disturbingly plausible.
The fine print
Age: 16+.
Content warning: swearing, adult themes
Accessibility: a high portion of this event relies on a PowerPoint presentation.
Companion cards: please email Sandie at friendlyjordiestours@gmail.com
NAT’S WHAT I RECKON: Panic at The Bistro (Adelaide)
Fresh from a sell-out Adelaide Fringe and Darwin Comedy Festival with a show added to meet demand, come have a laugh with Nat’s What I Reckon as he takes his live comedy chaos on tour!
The sweary comedian, Beyond Blue ambassador, noisy musician and long-haired yahoo has over six million champions following him online, hundreds of millions of views on his content and has won awards for his best-selling books.
His hilarious live shows have sold-out theatres and picked up stellar reviews across Australia, New Zealand and Europe – you won’t want to miss Nat live on stage.
Grab your tickets early and come party, champignons!
‘A packed house in non-stop laugh mode… the crowd was in stitches from start to finish.’ Australian Stage
★★★★★ ‘Brilliant… this man has a natural talent for comedy. It’s a packed house and the laughter just keeps rolling.’ HiFi Way
‘Hilarious, honest and vulnerable.’ Xpress Mag
‘A wonderful, surprising and hilarious show.’ Scenestr
Peter Kypri Presents- This Better Be Funny Malaka!
Peter Kypri returns with his brand-new stand-up comedy show, “This Better Be Funny Malaka” a night of relatable stories, hilarious observations, and the kind of thoughts that somehow make perfect sense… until you say them out loud.
From growing up between cultures to navigating everyday life, Peter dives into the awkward, confusing, and absurd moments we all experience but rarely talk about.
And keep an eye out… Souvlakis might be making an appearance during the night, so don’t be surprised if he ends up chatting with the crowd or pulling a few people into the fun
The Grand Theft Adelaide Comedy Showcase hosted by Mickey D
It’s the weekend that the biggest game in the world Grand Theft Auto 6 comes out. One of the masters of the game is asking you to put down the controller for 2 hours and come out on a live mission to a comedy club called Rhino Room! Adelaide Comedy Legend and long time GTA player Mickey D hosts a rag tag bunch of misfits who will fill your laughter meter for a couple of hours before rocking your next mission. Line up to be announced soon. Try not to get “WASTED” on the way to Rhino Room. What you do after that is on you. Good Luck at the Game and the Gig.
Start your weekend right at Rhino Room with The Adelaide Comedy Showcase.
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