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BEST OF THE FEST
BEST OF THE FEST
Experience the best of the Festival in just one hour! Running five nights a week at the Factory ...
SUN 3 MAY
THALIA JOAN - TELL ME ABOUT IT?
THALIA JOAN - TELL ME ABOUT IT?
There's a reason why Thalia Joan was nominated 'Best in Comedy, 2024' and 'Best in ...
SUN 3 MAY
RACHAEL RAGLAND - FERAL
RACHAEL RAGLAND - FERAL
Rachael Sue Ragland is unafraid of the consequences of being her primal self. This ...
SUN 3 MAY
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
HAVE YOU BEEN WRONGED BY A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER?YOU ARE DEFINITELY ENTITLED TO ...
SUN 3 MAY
SHELLEY CASEY - TWATFACE 2.0
SHELLEY CASEY - TWATFACE 2.0
In her uproarious solo comedy special, Shelley is serving up the definition of what it takes to ...
SUN 3 MAY
DANIELLE WALKER - BITTERSWEET @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
DANIELLE WALKER - BITTERSWEET @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
Special Guest + They say you can’t put lipstick on a pig, well call the Guinness Book of Records, cause I did it ...
SUN 3 MAY
KIRSTY CARR – ME & MY DRUNKEN INNER CHILD
KIRSTY CARR – ME & MY DRUNKEN INNER CHILD
Forget everything you think you know about self-help—this is therapy you can skull a beer ...
SUN 3 MAY
MY PRECIOUS! THE CABARET
MY PRECIOUS! THE CABARET
One Cabaret To Rule Them AllDirect from the Steamy Summits of Median-earth comes your favourite ...
SUN 3 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY
BREAK OUT COMEDY
BREAK OUT COMEDY
Meet the future of comedy at Break Out - a showcase of Australia's best up and coming ...
SUN 3 MAY
JOHN GLOVER – BE MY BFFFFFFF!
JOHN GLOVER – BE MY BFFFFFFF!
Special Guest + I’m looking for a new BFFL. Could it be you? Don’t worry, I’m an excellent hugger.A ...
Recently Announced
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OUT OF CONTROL ARMY
OUT OF CONTROL ARMY
The amazing Out Of Control Army are heading to Australia for the very first time this October for ...
SAT 22 AUG
ALIVE IN 91'
ALIVE IN 91'
Red NOT Chili Peppers + Nirvana - Puget Sound An experience with THREE tribute acts celebrating 1991, Pearl Jam, Nirvana & RHCP.ALIVE in ...
SAT 20 JUN
SALSA PALLADIUM 2026
SALSA PALLADIUM 2026
Salsa Palladium + the Bachata room 2026.The legendary Salsa & Mambo Night not to be missed ...
FRI 31 JUL
DAYA
DAYA
US pop powerhouse, singer/songwriter Daya is set to make her return this July and August for her ...
SUN 12 JUL
JESSIE "JETSKI" JOHNSON
JESSIE "JETSKI" JOHNSON
Jessie "Jetski" Johnson is a music school drop-out and trumpet player turned stand-up ...
WED 3 JUN
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SAT 6 JUN
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SAT 6 JUN
PUTTING IT TOGETHER BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
PUTTING IT TOGETHER BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Do you want to know how to fix your relationships? This show has the answer for you! MUSE is proud ...
SUN 7 JUN
LEMONIA
LEMONIA
Monoluge is performed in Greek with English subtitltesTo commemorate the centenary of the Consulate ...
FRI 22 MAY
BOIS NIGHT OUT (MAY)
BOIS NIGHT OUT (MAY)
Tonight’s the night. We’re going out, bois.Whether you’re Ridin’ Solo, ready to Break ...
WED 18 NOV
YĪN YĪN
YĪN YĪN
Special Guest + Dutch groove explorers YĪN YĪN have announced their first ever Australian shows, bringing their ...
SAT 29 AUG
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SAT 19 SEP
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THE DRONES
THE DRONES
Mess Hall + Back by popular demand after a 10-year sabbatical, The Drones are reforming for a one-off tour of ...
Top Picks
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BNDT
BNDT
BNDT (bandit) aka Timothy Powles - producer, performer, drummer, multi-instrumentalist composer and ...
FRI 29 MAY
KINGSWOOD
KINGSWOOD
Multi-Platinum and Gold ARIA-certified legends Kingswood return with their bold new album Midnight ...
MON 8 JUN
THE BATS (NZ)
THE BATS (NZ)
Daily Toll + Love Banana Mistletone proudly presents the return of Aotearoa indie legends, THE BATS at The Factory Theatre ...
SAT 13 JUN
DONNY BENET
DONNY BENET
After the success of his 2022 EP Le Piano, Donny Benét returns with the next chapter in his ...
SAT 27 JUN
CHLOE GILL
CHLOE GILL
Jade Steg + Chloe Gill, an independent folk/country rock artist based in Newcastle, Australia, proudly ...
FRI 3 JUL
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EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING
EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING
Special Guest + Formed in the front room of a vinyl pressing plant in Highett, ECSR have become one of ...
SUN 5 JUL
FROM THE JAM
FROM THE JAM
Iconic British group FROM THE JAM celebrate their 20th year in 2026 – two decades of music that ...
SAT 11 JUL
FINGERBUN & GLOSS
FINGERBUN & GLOSS
Special Guest + Get Ready to Rewind: Australia’s Most Fun 70s, 80s & 90s Dance Party Hits the Factory ...
TUE 25 AUG
MATEUS ASATO
MATEUS ASATO
with special guests TBA + As part of his highly anticipated Australasia Tour, Brazilian guitar virtuoso Mateus Asato brings ...
SAT 29 AUG
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SAT 19 SEP
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THE DRONES
THE DRONES
Mess Hall + Back by popular demand after a 10-year sabbatical, The Drones are reforming for a one-off tour of ...
Comedy – Stand Up
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BREAK OUT COMEDY
BREAK OUT COMEDY
Meet the future of comedy at Break Out - a showcase of Australia's best up and coming ...
SUN 3 MAY
TIM BATT - ETERNAL OPTIMIST
TIM BATT - ETERNAL OPTIMIST
It’s 2026 and tragically, comedy has become important. After years away from the festival ...
WED 6 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY
EFFIE - FRIGID TO FERAL @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
EFFIE - FRIGID TO FERAL @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
What’s happening to me?I’ve gone from rational to irrational, from pristine to vulvarine, from ...
WED 6 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY
MISH WITTRUP – NOT AS GOOD AS I REMEMBER
MISH WITTRUP – NOT AS GOOD AS I REMEMBER
Remember the good old days? When you were hotter/braver/brasher/more fun? Well, let's go back ...
WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
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ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS – VHS @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS – VHS @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
Alexei Toliopoulos simply adores cinema, films, movies and the techniques filmmakers use to elicit ...
WED 6 MAY
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SUN 10 MAY
ALRIGHT HEY – BRING BACK GLAMOUR
ALRIGHT HEY – BRING BACK GLAMOUR
In a world that’s gotten undeniably ugly, Alright Hey is hitting the road on a mission to Bring ...
WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
ROHAN ARNEIL – YOU WOULDN’T HAVE CUT ME OFF IF I WASN’T SO SUNBURNT
ROHAN ARNEIL – YOU WOULDN’T HAVE CUT ME OFF IF I WASN’T SO SUNBURNT
Very excited about the new jokes. I’ve been supervising some apprentices so I genuinely have a ...
WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
FRANKIE MCNAIR – HUGE ASS MINDSET
FRANKIE MCNAIR – HUGE ASS MINDSET
Nominated Most Outstanding Show Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026 After a lifetime of ...
WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
ANITH MUKHERJEE – WASTING TIME
ANITH MUKHERJEE – WASTING TIME
Special Guest + Be OfflineTake mind altering drugsFall in love moreWasting Time is an intimate stand-up comedy show ...
WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
MICKY OVERMAN - HOLD ON
MICKY OVERMAN - HOLD ON
All of a sudden, comedian Micky Overman finds her life going the direction she’s always wanted. ...
Arts – Musicals
See AllTHU 21 MAY
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FRI 22 MAY
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FRI 22 MAY
PROMISE & PROMISCUITY: A New Musical by Jane Austen and NZ’s Penny Ashton
PROMISE & PROMISCUITY: A New Musical by Jane Austen and NZ’s Penny Ashton
Promise & Promiscuity: A New Musical by Jane Austen and Penny AshtonFlushed by thirteen years ...
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SAT 6 JUN
PUTTING IT TOGETHER BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
PUTTING IT TOGETHER BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Do you want to know how to fix your relationships? This show has the answer for you! MUSE is proud ...
FRI 5 JUN
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SUN 7 JUN
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SUN 7 JUN
Life Ends Here – I ZOI ETHO TELIONI (Encore Shows)
Life Ends Here – I ZOI ETHO TELIONI (Encore Shows)
Special Guest + DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND – TWO EXTRA SHOWS ADDED!ON SALE 20 APRIL 10AMWant first access at ...
SUN 23 AUG
CAFE OF THE GATE OF SALVATION 40TH ANNIVERSARY
CAFE OF THE GATE OF SALVATION 40TH ANNIVERSARY
none. The choir will be doing both sets + Celebrate four decades of powerful voices, shared joy, and community as Café of the Gate of ...
Childrens & Family
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SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL KIDS & FAMILY DAY
SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL KIDS & FAMILY DAY
Special Guest + Sat 16 May 2026 from 11am @ the Factory Theatre Festival HubThe Sydney Comedy Festival is back with ...
SAT 16 MAY
THE VEGETABLE PLOT
THE VEGETABLE PLOT
Beloved Aussie kids band The Vegetable Plot first sprouted at the 2014 Sydney Fringe, winning the ...
SAT 16 MAY
TAHIR – SECRET MAGIC SCHOOL HOSTED BY THE WORLDS BEST MAGICIAN @ FACTORY THEATRE
TAHIR – SECRET MAGIC SCHOOL HOSTED BY THE WORLDS BEST MAGICIAN @ FACTORY THEATRE
Step into a world where curiosity sparkles & every magic trick hides a secret. The “Secret ...
SAT 16 MAY
“WHAT’S SO FUNNY” KIDS COMEDY COMPETITION
“WHAT’S SO FUNNY” KIDS COMEDY COMPETITION
On Saturday 16 May as part of Kids & Family Day, Sydney Comedy Festival will be asking the kids ...
SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY
THE LISTIES MAKE U LOL
THE LISTIES MAKE U LOL
The Listies are rolling into Sydney with their toilet-paper guns locked and loaded!Gratuitous, ...
SAT 16 MAY
5 MISTAKES THAT CHANGED HISTORY – FAMILY SHOW
5 MISTAKES THAT CHANGED HISTORY – FAMILY SHOW
Recommended ages 8+. New show with new historical mistakes for 2026.We all make mistakes, but ...
SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY
JOSH STALEY
JOSH STALEY
Josh Staley Wacky Wizardry Goes WrongChaos, comedy, and conjuring collide in this unforgettable ...
SAT 27 JUN
WHISTLE & TRICK
WHISTLE & TRICK
N/A + Aria-nominated musical duo, Whistle & Trick are always ready to sing, dance, and cause a bit of ...
Comedy – Alternative
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SAT 9 MAY
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SAT 9 MAY
ZACHARY RUANE – COMEDY
ZACHARY RUANE – COMEDY
Multi-hyphenate comedy genius Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna, Mish & Zach, Dungeons & Dragons: ...
SUN 10 MAY
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THU 14 MAY
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THU 14 MAY
COMEDIANS VS PSYCHICS – CROSSING OVER
COMEDIANS VS PSYCHICS – CROSSING OVER
Crossing Over brings together stand-up comedy and live psychic mediumship for a night unlike ...
SUN 14 JUN
STORY CLUB (JUNE)
STORY CLUB (JUNE)
Hosted by Osher Günsberg, Story Club is a live comedy storytelling show packed with special ...
SUN 12 JUL
JESSIE "JETSKI" JOHNSON
JESSIE "JETSKI" JOHNSON
Jessie "Jetski" Johnson is a music school drop-out and trumpet player turned stand-up ...
Comedy – Musical
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FRI 8 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
BENNY DAVIS – BITTER/SWEET
BENNY DAVIS – BITTER/SWEET
Great comedy tackles big issues, punches up, and speaks truth to power. Benny doesn't do any ...
WED 6 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
GABBI BOLT - SMALL POPPY
GABBI BOLT - SMALL POPPY
Special Guest + Poppies are tricky. Nurture them too much and they wilt; ignore them and they thrive—until they ...
WED 13 MAY
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FRI 15 MAY
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FRI 15 MAY
RHEINBERGER & WILSON - "HOLDING SPACE"
RHEINBERGER & WILSON - "HOLDING SPACE"
Rheinberger & Wilson, the team behind “Gladys: a Musical Affair”, now bring you ...
SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY
JACKIE LOEB - ONE COMEDIAN. ONE HOUR. SEVEN COMICS.
JACKIE LOEB - ONE COMEDIAN. ONE HOUR. SEVEN COMICS.
A comedy line-up like no other: seven stand-up comics, one hour, one performer.In this tightly ...
Comedy – Sketch
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FRI 8 MAY
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FRI 8 MAY
ELOUISE EFTOS – APHRODITE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
ELOUISE EFTOS – APHRODITE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
To be desired is currency. To desire is a liability. Australia’s First Attractive Comedian is ...
WED 13 MAY
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FRI 15 MAY
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FRI 15 MAY
CON COUTIS – JOKE PROTOCOL
CON COUTIS – JOKE PROTOCOL
Nominee Best Comedy 2023 & 2024 Melbourne FringeNominee Green Room Award for Best Sound ...
SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY
ELLIOT ULM – INTIMATE DESIGN @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
ELLIOT ULM – INTIMATE DESIGN @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
Winner Best Comedy 2024 Sydney FringeGraphic Design... Books... the most boring combination of ...
SAT 16 MAY
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SUN 17 MAY
THE BURTON BROTHERS - TINSELTOWN
THE BURTON BROTHERS - TINSELTOWN
Nominee Best Comedy 2023 & 2024 Melbourne FringeLights! Camera! Action! The Burton Brothers are ...
SUN 17 MAY
5 MISTAKES THAT CHANGED HISTORY @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
5 MISTAKES THAT CHANGED HISTORY @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history.5 Mistakes That Changed ...
Music – Punk & Hardcore
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THE MIDWIVES
THE MIDWIVES
In celebration of the launch their second single "Denial (I Refuse)", The Midwives head ...
SUN 21 JUN
LYDIA LUNCH
LYDIA LUNCH
New York - No Wave Queen, Lydia Lunch – returns to Australia to perform the songs of synth – ...
SAT 4 JUL
AUSTRALIAN IDIOT – GREEN DAY TRIBUTE SHOW
AUSTRALIAN IDIOT – GREEN DAY TRIBUTE SHOW
Special Guest + This July 4, get ready to celebrate Independence Day the loud way.Australian Idiot deliver one of ...
SUN 11 OCT
GUTTERMOUTH
GUTTERMOUTH
Guttermouth, the unapologetic, wise-cracking punk rock institution fronted by the one and only Mark ...