Festival Program - Canberra Comedy Festival

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Festival Program
Your official guide to the Canberra Comedy Festival
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BOOKINGS
HELLO FROM THE FESTIVAL TEAM
March in Canberra is quickly becoming synonymous with
laughter, and this year is no exception, as the Canberra Comedy
Festival returns for its blockbuster 4th annual festival.
This year we’ve worked hard to expand our international appearances,
bringing world-class comedians from the USA, UK and IRE. In the
Australian program, old favourites mix with up-and-coming stars. Add
to this the best Canberran talent and a dedicated Children’s program
with laughs for all ages, and in 2016 we’ve certainly got something for
everybody.
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Not willing to commit to a single comedian? Check out one of our
many line-up shows, a taste of multiple comedians on the one ticket,
starting with our star-studded Opening Night Gala. And don’t forget the
Late Night Festival Club, where literally anything can happen.
This year there’s more chances than ever to be involved yourself. Why
not register as a contestant in one of our competitions, Raw Comedy
or Class Clowns, and see if you’ve got what it takes to make people
laugh. Make sure you stay interacting with us on social media and our
App.
This year, make a night of it. Our program is structured so you can see
multiple shows in one night, and the venues are close together. Share
a laugh with an old favourite, and then have your ribs tickled by a new
discovery. We’re delighted to be back for a 4th year, and look forward
to seeing you at the festival.
From the Canberra Comedy Festival Team: Tim, Paddy, Benjamin, James, and Dave
WELCOME FROM THE CHIEF MINISTER
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Canberra Comedy Festival
2016.
For one week, some of the finest comedic talent in the world are here
in Canberra to entertain both locals and interstate visitors.
Canberra Comedy Festival has been growing from strength to
strength, and the 4th annual festival will feature more shows with a
range of fantastic local acts right through to international superstars.
The ACT Government is proud to support the Canberra Comedy
Festival and I hope to join many Canberrans enjoying the festival.
Andrew Barr MLA
ACT Chief Minister
OPENING NIGHT GALA
Tue 15 March $67.50* 7:00pm (120min)
Canberra Theatre
The biggest show of the year is back to kick off the 2016 Festival with
an explosive line-up of comedians!
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OPENING NIGHT GALA: ENCORE!
Tue 15 March $67.50*
7:30pm (120min)
Canberra Theatre — Playhouse
EXTRA SHOW JUST ANNOUNCED DUE TO DEMAND!
A very special encore of our star-studded gala, featuring the same acts, but with a
different host. Book now or you will miss out.
ARJ BARKER (USA) GET IN MY HEAD
Fri 18 March 7:00pm & 9:00pm (70min)
$46.90 Full / $44.90 Conc* Canberra Theatre
What are you waiting for? Hop on in, and let’s ride. There’s plenty of room in here. Join
me and together we’ll contemplate everything from the social evolution of humanity, to the
intriguing and elusive nature of non-sexually derived boners. “A must see for anyone who
loves a laugh.” –– Adelaide Now
KITTY FLANAGAN SERIOUSLY?
*A transaction fee of $4.50 applies
Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar 7:00pm (75min)
$46.90 Full / $44.90 Conc* Canberra Theatre — Playhouse
In this brand new show, Kitty gives you the inside scoop on gravediggers, cops, cubans
and spaghetti soss. There’s advice on how to speak to doctors, some funny music from
Sister Penny plus a serious attempt to quantify one of life’s biggest mysteries: “How much
do old people love salt?”
STEPHEN K AMOS (UK) THE LAUGHTER MASTER
Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar 8:45pm (60min)
Fresh from touring the UK and Australia, the maestro of feel-good comedy returns to
Canberra. Stephen’s show “The Laughter Master” will bring hilarious tales and stories of
finding laughter in this crazy world we inhabit. “Amos is a brilliant comedian.”
–– Evening Standard
Book tickets at canberracomedyfestival.com.au
DAVID O’DOHERTY (IRE) WE ARE ALL IN THE GUTTER,
BUT SOME OF US ARE LOOKING AT DAVID O’DOHERTY
Thur 17 March 7:00pm (60min)
David O’Doherty, the Aldi Enya, the broken Bublé, presents a new hour of talking and songs
played on his stupid keyboard from 1986. Life is like a box of chocolates. But one where
somebody has eaten the chocolates and replaced them with mouse heads and dishwasher
tablets. One show only.
TRIPOD 101 HITS
Music legends Tripod celebrate 20 years of crimes against comedy. A random selection
from the stupidest songbook ever invented. “These guys are good, these guys are great,
these guys are jaw-hang-wide-open, drool-slowly-drip-out brilliant” –Herald Sun
NAZEEM HUSSAIN HUSSAIN IN THE MEMBRANE
Fri 18 March $35 Full / $32 Conc* 7:00pm & 8:30pm (60min)
ANU Arts Centre — Theatre
In 2015, Nazeem Hussain’s debut solo show SOLD OUT around Australia and Europe
and was nominated for a Helpmann Award for BEST COMEDY. He also bagged a LOGIE
nomination for his TV show ‘Legally Brown’ (SBS) for MOST OUTSTANDING COMEDY.
He’s back in 2016 with his brand new show!
HANNAH GADSBY DOGMATIC
7:30pm (60min)
Questacon – Japan Theatre
A story teller par excellence with a joke rate most dads at a family BBQ would envy.
“one of our best comedians: at once outré and heartfelt, brutal and uplifting. She’s a
marvel” –The Age. “just wonderful…such warmth, such candour, such intelligence and
so many, many laughs” –– Scotsman
Presented with Enlighten & Questacon
FRANK WOODLEY EXTRA ORDINARY
Sat 19 March $35 Full / $32 Conc* 7:00pm (60min)
Frank Woodley fashions comic nonsense from any topic as easily as an origami master
turns a sheet of paper into a beautiful giraffe that’s not anatomically correct ‘cause it’s
really hard to make the legs as thin as they should be. “one of our most naturally gifted
comedians” –– The Age
Fri 4 Mar, Sat 5 Mar $30 Full MATT OKINE
Sat 19 March $35 Full / $32 Conc* 8:30pm (60min)
Winner Directors Choice, 2015 Melbourne Comedy Festival
2015 was a huge year for Matt Okine, and in 2016 Matt’s back with his fifth straight solo
show and you can be sure as hell that you won’t wanna miss it.
TAHIR THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BEING A RACIST
Wed 16 March $32 Full* 7:00pm (60min)
TAHIR will explore all things racist. Boat people, terrorism, religion and even a pork-free
society. This is a show where you might learn something with lots of laughs in between.
Come along and find out your level of racism. It would be un-Australian not to book!
RICH HALL (USA)
Fri 18 March $30 Full 8:30pm (60min)
Uni Pub
WINNER: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Barry Award & Edinburgh Fringe
Perrier Award. Grab this rare chance to see Montana’s critically acclaimed cranky yank let
loose his wry, satirical scorn and rapid-fire wit. He’s never short of targets for his growling
indignation. “An evening spent in the company of this American hero is one of the most
gratifying and joyful experiences to be had” –The Independent
TOMMY LITTLE DICKHEAD
Sat 19 March $30 Full 7:00pm & 8:30pm (60min)
Uni Pub
Last year saw Tommy flee the country to a health retreat, quit his job in breakfast radio,
get in hot water for identity fraud and then flee that same health retreat after just 24 hours.
It’s time for this dickhead to tell his story.
“Tommy Little is a star” –½ – Herald Sun
DAVE THORNTON SO ON AND SO FORTH
Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar $30 Full*
7:15pm (60min)
Canberra Theatre — Courtyard Studio
I’m Dave and this is my new show. The previous one sold out - I know that sounds like
bragging but I don’t know any other way to explain audiences liked it. I really like doing
comedy, if you come and see me I reckon you’ll have a good time.
HEATH FRANKLIN’S CHOPPER CHOPPER’S REPUBLIC
OF ANZAKISTAN
Wed 16 March $35 Full / $32 Conc* 8:30pm (60min)
Australia, it’s time. Time for a new leader, a new name and a new set of balls. Now that
Australia seems to have a ‘who wants a turn?’ approach to leaders it seems like anyone can
have a go. So why shouldn’t Chopper have a crack? “Australia’s funniest comedy character”
–– The Sunday Mail
ANNE EDMONDS THAT’S EDDOTAINMENT
Thur 17 March $21.40 Full* 7:00pm (60min)
Anne “Eddo” Edmonds makes her debut at the Canberra Comedy Festival following
a stellar 2015, which saw her sell out shows around the country, score rave reviews
and walk away with the highly-coveted, peer-nominated award, Comic’s Choice, at the
Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
“sheer comic brilliance” –½ – Herald Sun
THE STEVENSON EXPERIENCE TWINFINITY
Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar $21.40 Full* 8:45pm (60min)
After selling out around the country and being nominated for Best Comedy in Perth in
2015, the identical twins and musical comedy sensations are back! Come see what all
the fuss is about. “Scathingly witty and hilariously riotous. Their songs are side-bustingly
funny.” –– MelbourneArts
LUKE HEGGIE ANYTHINK IS POSSIBLE
Luke Heggie works on building sites and gets to listen to philosophers sitting on
eskies dispensing wisdom, stating facts, virtues, theories, expert opinion, and listing
achievements. It irks him. WINNER – 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival Director’s Choice.
“Unique, powerful, and insightful” –½ – Sydney Morning Herald.
No lowbreeds please.
COREY WHITE THE CANE TOAD EFFECT
Thur 17 Mar, Fri 18 Mar $20 Full 7:00pm (60min)
The Civic Pub
Corey White sifts through the wreckage of a broken home, mental illness and failed love,
delivering an hour of sparkling stand-up comedy that cuts through woe to the beautiful
heart of life. This is a show that affirms the power of the human spirit and the glory of
being alive.
Wed 16 Mar, Thur 17 Mar 8:30pm (60min)
$21.40 Full*
JOEL OZBORN BE HERE NOW
Sat 19 March $25 Full 7:00pm (60min)
The Civic Pub
Award-winning comedian Joel Ozborn has toured the globe with his ‘funny and spontaneous comedy’ (The Age), sharing the stage with the biggest names in comedy.
TOM GIBSON A WHOLE LOT FASTER
Wed 16 March $21.40 Full* 7:00pm (60min)
Tom Gibson has been blasting his way across Australia for the last decade, leaving comedy rooms in tatters and audiences rolling on the floor in hysterics. Loud and unpredictable,
there is only one thing for certain: his brand-new show will be coming at you A WHOLE
LOT FASTER.
RHYS NICHOLSON BONA FIDE
Novotel Canberra
This is my fifth show. Read into that what you want. I’ll pop some stars and reviews under
this to prove it’s going ok. But also, comedy is super subjective. At the moment of writing
this blurb my show is about lying….or is it?…it is. “Clever, a bit below-the-belt… blatantly
very funny” ––Sydney Morning Herald
CHRIS RYAN AND GREG KIMBALL MATCH FIT
$20 Full The Civic Pub
On the wrong side of 30, to cope with life, partners and family, you’ve got to be match fit.
Former RAW Comedy ACT winners and two of Canberra’s funniest, Greg Kimball and
Chris Ryan will make you laugh while they make the rules up as they go.
RAW COMEDY HOSTED BY JOEL DOMMETT (UK)
Thur 17 March $26.40 Full* 8:30pm (120min)
Hosted by Joel Dommett (UK) – “funny and spontaneous comedy” ––THREE
WEEKS
It’s survival of the funniest as the ACT’s most recent comedy pioneers swing into action.
Welcome to the jungle!
FESTIVAL CLUB
Thu 17 Mar, Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar
10pm to late
Free with any show ticket on same night, or $10
It’s late, loose and live... the perfect way to cap off a night at the festival.
The official late night festival club for the Canberra Comedy Festival. Drop in from 10pm on
Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights during the festival to experience a specially curated line-up
of festival comedians unleashing late-night hilarity.
Line-up is announced on the day through the Canberra Comedy Festival Daily Diary at
canberracomedyfestival.com.au
Free entry is included with any Canberra Comedy Festival ticket on the same night. Entry
without a ticket is $10 at the door, but ticket holders are given priority.
Festival Club is very popular and seats are limited, so we recommend you buy a ticket to another
show on the same night and arrive early to guarantee your seat.
late, loose and live
the perfect way to cap off a night at the festival
Thu, Fri & Sat festival nights
10pm til late
Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre
Enjoy hilarious comedy and a delightful bar.
Free entry included with any festival ticket on the same night.
Entry without ticket $10, but ticket holders are given priority.
Canberra Comedy Festival Program
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Tue
15 Mar 7:30pm
Wed
16
March
5:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
9:30pm
Thur
17
March
Fri
18
March
Sat
19
March
Canberra Theatre Centre
Main Theatre
Playhouse
The Civic Pub
Courtyard Studio
The Civic Pub
Class Clowns
Tom Gibson
Cam Knight
Opening Night Gala
Opening Night Gala Encore
Chris Ryan & Greg Kimball
Luke Heggie
Sean & Tom
7:00pm
7:30pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
9:30pm
10:00pm
David O’Doherty
Anne Edmonds
Tripod
Luke Heggie
5:00pm
7:00pm
7:15pm
7:30pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
9:00pm
9:30pm
10:00pm
666 ABC Happy Hour (Canberra Theatre Link Bar)
Arj Barker
Kitty Flanagan
Dave Thornton
1:00pm
3:00pm
4:30pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:15pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
10:00pm
1:00pm
Sun
20 Mar 3:00pm
Corey White
Chris Ryan & Greg Kimball
Sean Woodland & Katie Burch
Festival Club
Corey White
Toby Halligan
Stephen K Amos
Stevenson Experience
Arj Barker
Sean Woodland & Katie Burch
Festival Club
Frank Woodley (Kids)
The Nitwits (Kids)
Kitty Flanagan
Joel Ozborn
Dave Thornton
Toby Halligan
Stephen K Amos
Stevenson Experience
Festival Club
Frank Woodley (Kids)
The Nitwits (Kids)
Book tickets at canberraco
Uni Pub
Uni Pub
ANU Arts Centre
Drama Lab
15-20 March 2016
Main Theatre
Other
Novotel Canberra
Chez Frederic
7:00pm
7:30pm
5:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
9:30pm
Tahir
Abbott! The Musical
Chopper
Tony Bradford & Grant Follett
7:00pm
7:30pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
9:30pm
10:00pm
Abbott! The Musical
Raw Comedy
Tony Bradford & Grant Follett
Beer Tasting
Nazeem Hussain
Tanya Losanno
Rich Hall
Nazeem Hussain
Secret Show
Tommy Little
Tommy Little
Secret Show
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Frank Woodley (Adults)
David Graham
Matt Okine
Rhys Nicholson
5:00pm
7:00pm
7:15pm
7:30pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
9:00pm
9:30pm
10:00pm
1:00pm
3:00pm
4:30pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:15pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
Late
1:00pm
3:00pm
D I N E • L A U G H • S TAY
WITH NOVOTEL CANBERRA AND
THE CANBERRA COME D Y F E S T I VA L
SATURDAY 19 MARCH $20 DINNER* SPECIAL AT ONE BAR Why not make a night of it! Relax
and enjoy the fun of the Canberra
Comedy Festival. Treat yourself
to dinner at One Restaurant & Bar
or enjoy a comfortable overnight
stay in the heart of the city.
65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra
02 6245 5000
novotelcanberra.com.au
*$20 dinner offer available on Saturday 19 March 2016 in One Bar only. Includes one meal from a limited choice menu plus one glass
of house wine, house beer, softdrink or juice.
DAVID GRAHAM MEDIOCRE MAN
Novotel Canberra
Local comedian David Graham debuts his first solo show at the 2016 Canberra Comedy
Festival. An average husband, dad and worker, Dave will explore his observations of his
own mediocrity in an hour of self-deprecation. “He’s not very good, but at least he will be out
of the house” –Dave’s wife TANYA LOSANNO THE PASSENGER
Fri 18 March $20 Full 7:30pm (60min)
ANU Arts Centre — Drama Lab
The Passenger is a stand up comedy show that proves that a mid-life crisis can not only
bring you closer to your family but can even result in the accidental adoption of more
relatives! From Canberra to Canada to Melbourne’s Coburg, The Passenger is a hilarious
story of relatives and all their relative craziness
TONY BRADFORD AND GRANT FOLLETT AN
EVENING WITH BRADFORD AND FOLLETT
$20 Full ANU Arts Centre — Drama Lab
Grant and Tony have much in common – an eye for the absurd, a love of wordplay,
male pattern baldness. Tony has seen it all, and been confused by most of it. Grant - a
Canberra comedy wunderkind, who single-handedly brings this show’s average age down
to 43. See their show.
666 ABC CANBERRA HAPPY HOUR
5:00pm (60min)
You’re invited to 666 ABC Canberra’s Happy Hour LIVE with Adam Shirley and some of
the stars of the Canberra Comedy Festival! Free tickets will be released on Monday 29
February, don’t miss out on this fun-filled variety hour of live music, laughs and special
giveaways. Canberra Theatre Centre will also be having $5 drinks for Happy Hour!
SEAN WOODLAND AND KATIE BURCH 7 DANGERS
OF CARING AND PARTY!
Thur 17 Mar, Fri 18 Mar 9:30pm (60min)
$20 Full The Civic Pub
Two of Sydney’s hottest comics go halves with their new shows! Praise for Katie Burch:
“Katie Burch’s comedic range was unmatched.” – The SMH; Praise for Sean Woodland:
“Has more than the average number of laughs up his sleeve…Do Woodland and yourself
a favour and get along.” –– Adelaide Advertiser
Fri 18 March FREE ABBOTT! THE MUSICAL
$20 Full ANU Arts Centre — Drama Lab
“Tony” award winning show, Abbott! follows our ex-PM as he slides down the polls faster
than a drunk burlesque dancer. Don’t miss Abbott’s final showdown with Turnbull in the
show described as “brave, clever and hilarious”.
“Wonderfully executed” –– Clothesline
“What we’ve all been waiting for” –– Rip It Up
TOBY HALLIGAN TOBY, OR NOT TOBY
Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar
$20 Full 8:15pm (60min)
The Civic Pub
Toby’s a cultured, urbane, gentleman. Except when he’s a raging moron. Will you join him
for an hour as he suffers the slings and arrows of his own outrageous fortune? That is the
question. Toby writes jokes for the Project and Legally Brown. “A comic natural.” Chortle
CAM KNIGHT ALMOST BULLETPROOF
Wed 16 March $20 Full 7:00pm (60min)
The Civic Pub
One of the country’s most prolific comedy acts, Nominated in January 2015 at Perth
Fringe for Best Comedy Show. Cam has recently received a highly coveted five star
review by the Adelaide Advertiser for his Adelaide Fringe Festival show:
–– “Cam Knight’s show has it all”
SEAN & TOM POVERTY PARADE
Wed 16 March $20 Full 9:30pm (60min)
The Civic Pub
Genius that I am, I have created Australia’s finest documentary-drama-masterpiece. It is a
masterpiece. Now I’m performing it live on a stage with a bunch of good for nothing actors
(courtesy of Satyros Comedy).
“Come and see everything fall apart.” –Sean, Creative Genius.
“An existential joy” –Herald Sun
SECRET SHOW
Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar $20 Full 8:45pm (60min)
ANU Arts Centre — Drama Lab
It’s a secret. Don’t tell anyone. Tell everyone. Secret show is Canberra’s own late night/
variety/sketch/secret/talk/show. Featuring some of the best of the Canberra Comedy
scene including Tim Noon, Andrew & Danny Bensley, Harris Stuckey, Josh Glass, James
Mcmahon, Riley Bell and secret guests.
Kids & Teens Program
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Frank Woodley Noodlenut
Sat 19 Mar, Sun 20 Mar 1:00pm (60min)
$17 Full / $55 Family of 4* Canberra Theatre — Courtyard Studio
Wonderful nonsense that has children bursting with joy!
Don’t miss one of Australia’s best comedians in his natural habitat, on stage,
performing for the pure joy of it – for kids.
“One of our most naturally gifted comedians” –– The Age
Suitable for Kids 8+
The NITWITS in GROUNDED
Sat 19 Mar, Sun 20 Mar 3:00pm (60min)
$17 Full / $55 Family of 4* Canberra Theatre — Courtyard Studio
Join us in a flight of fancy as a grown boy is sent to his room without video games
or any electronic devices to keep him occupied.
‘GROUNDED’ brings Matty Grey to the stage with the most terrifying thing in his
life – his imagination!
Suitable for Kids 5-12
Wed 16 March $7 Full* 5:00pm (75min)
The search is on for Australia’s funniest teens! Class Clowns is Melbourne
International Comedy Festival’s one-of-a-kind, national comedy competition for
teenagers in secondary schools around the country.
Presented with Melbourne International Comedy Festival and
Competition for Highschool Ages
Class Clowns
QUINTESSENTIAL: GIGGLES IN THE GARDEN
$30 Full / $25 NGA Members
Sculpture Garden Restaurant, National Gallery of Australia
Inspired by George Selth Coppin, a comedian and theatre performer, enjoy a night of
giggles in the NGA Sculpture Garden, presented in partnership with the National Gallery of
Australia, hosted by Emo Parsonson.
Presented with the National Gallery of Australia
COOPERS BEER TASTING AT CHEZ FREDERIC
Fri 18 March 5:00pm (60min)
$25 inc tasting with food Chez Frederic, Braddon
Think you know how to match craft beer with food? Or you have no idea and want
two chicks to tell you how to do it? Taste five of the finest beers/ciders in the Coopers
portfolio, matched with gourmet bites from Chez Frederic. At the end of it all, you get to
keep a Coopers glass!
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL PROUDLY PRESENTS
WINNER
EDINBURGH FRINGE
PERRIER AWARD
WINNER
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
COMEDY FESTIVAL
We Are All
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But Some of
Us Are
Looking at
David
SPARE,
TBA
O’Doherty
‘Blissfully funny’
THE GUARDIAN
RICH
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(USA)
8.30PM • FRI 18 MARCH • UNI PUB
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Festival Informati on
SEEING COMEDY SHOWS
Canberra Comedy Festival shows are held in and around Canberra’s city centre (Civic). It’s a
good idea to get to the show venue at least 15min before the performance commences. All
venues have bars so you can grab a drink and a good seat while you wait for the show to start.
All venues are within walking distance to each other, and are surrounded by bars, restaurants
and nightlife to make your night out a memorable one. If you’ve bought a ticket to any festival
show you can also get free entry into the late night Festival Club on the same night, featuring
comedians from the festival letting loose. Make a night of it - come in early, stay and play!
NEWS & UPDATES
EATING & DRINKING
Canberra’s eating and drinking options will liven your taste buds like a punch line finding
your funny at the Opening Night Gala. The city centre is a taste sensation with stuff being
pork pulled, wood fired and micro brewed from Haig Park right down to the lake. You can
get the local word on what’s good from websites like outincanberra.com.au and
hercanberra.com.au
In some cases you’ll have everything you need at our venues. The Civic Pub offers an
awesome “Pub Grub” menu every night, and just down the road is Chez Frederic doing
gourmet food take-away style. Novotel Canberra’s One Restaurant and Bar offers fine
dining with excellent city views and a relaxed bar serving drinks and tapas, and Uni Pub
also offer a great pub menu with tasty burgers, char-grilled steaks and ribs.
All venues have bars, so you can enjoy a drink before and after
a show. Remember to drink responsibly, keeping in mind it is
our job to be the clowns, not yours.
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SLEEPING
Canberra’s city centre
features a range of
accommodation to suit your
budget, from hostels to
luxury hotel suites.
Novotel Canberra is the
official accommodation
partner of the festival, with
quality 4.5 star rooms close
to all the venues.
During the festival updates
and other info will be announced through our Daily
Diary on the website, app,
facebook, and twitter.
The Daily Diary will tell you
what’s on each day of the
festival, plus Festival Club
line-up announcements.
Sign up to the festival mailing
list via the website to find out
about special offers!

CANBERRA SIGHTSEEING
While recovering from a big night of comedy or gearing up for one, why
not see some of Canberra’s sights?
Canberra is known for it’s wealth of national institutions including National
Museum of Australia, National Gallery of Australia, National Library,
National Portrait Gallery, National Botanic Gardens, Australian War
Memorial and Questacon. All are open for daytime visits.

For more light-hearted fun drop into Canberra’s cool climate wineries and
micro breweries, or get adventurous with hot air ballooning, sky-diving
and go-karting. If nature is your thing, take a drive out to Tidbinbilla Nature
Reserve and Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, or simply
take a picnic by the lake.
For more information check out visitcanberra.com.au or pick up a
copy of BMA Mag from your nearest cafe or bar to find out what live music
and other events are happening during the festival week.

TRANSPORT
Parking
Car parking around all festival venues is limited. Allow plenty of time
to find a park and walk to the venue. Consider public transport, car
sharing, or walking as alternatives.
Buses
ACTION runs regular bus services to and from the City Interchange.
Visit action.act.gov.au for more information and timetables.
Taxi Services
Canberra Elite - 132 227 Cabxpress - 1300 222 977
Walking Times
ANU Arts Centre to Novotel: 14min
Civic Pub to Novotel: 8min
Canberra Theatre to Civic Pub: 12min
Canberra Theatre to ANU Arts Centre: 17min
Canberra Theatre to Novotel: 7min
Canberra Theatre to Uni Pub: 5min
Bikes
If you don’t want to walk, why not hire a bicycle?
Novotel has a few out the front.
1 Canberra Theatre
2 The Civic Pub

TICKETING
All tickets to all shows are available from
The festival promotes a low carbon footprint.
Where possible, your tickets have been emailed
to you. Please present your ticket on a mobile
device or print them out if necessary.
For shows at Canberra Theatre Centre and ANU
Arts Centre Theatre, ticketing support is available
from Canberra Ticketing:
Web: www.canberraticketing.com.au/site/
Phone: (02) 6275 2700
9:00-5:00pm Monday-Friday ; 10:00-2:00pm Sat
For shows at Novotel Canberra, Drama Lab,
Uni Pub and The Civic Pub,
ticketing support is available from:
E: [email protected]
Phone: 0424 048 563
3 ANU Arts Centre
4 Novotel
5 Uni Pub
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