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14 Mar 2026
Zoë Coombs Marr
THE SPLASH ZONEPop on your poncho for a full ball, pedal to the metal, embarrassingly silly display of going all in, pulling out the stops, leaping before looking and let’s be honest here, just trying to make you laugh. Which is good for you, because it’s a comedy show. Just dumb, splashy fun in the form of “stand up comedy”, with jokes, stories and goofiness from your favourite chaos imp, Zoë Coombs Marr. This show is about chats. About people, their mouths, and the stuff that comes out of them (or doesn’t). Conversations, goss, speaking, clamming and shutting up, and getting your numerology done by an uber driver. It’s about the rich human tapestry that binds us all together via hopeful attempts at communication like the use of the phrase “rich human tapestry” in this blurb, which is meant to read as funny and not earnest and disgusting. But who knows. Discuss. All of these words, concepts, and more, may be in this show, but don’t overthink it - let’s just see what happens, shall we? ★★★★ Time Out, 2025
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14 Mar 2026
Luke Heggie
I WON'T SAY IT AGAINThis show is a compilation of bits, lovingly curated from the last five years. If you don't like that, you can rack off. The exact same people who pay three figures to watch legacy bands playing songs from back when they were happy, will never forgive hearing the same set of words from a comedian. If that's you, you can rack off. There will be one new joke in this show. The rest is old. Most comics have this protocol anyway, while making up a new title. They can rack off too. I could still probably bash all your dads.
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14 Mar 2026
Lizzy Hoo
SAYS HOO?Says Hoo? is a brand-new hour of stand-up comedy from your fave comedian Lizzy Hoo (now with short hair, yep she's in her bob era). Are there moments in your life where you're like "how did we get here?" Well Lizzy is. There are a few things she really just can't get her head around. Her dog has a step mum – yep she shares custody of her rescue greyhound and now he (Owen best boy in the world) has a step mum – what a lucky dog! Lizzy is now obsessed with golf. She calls it prepping for retirement. And somehow she is getting paid to eat and travel. Oh and she broke up with someone at a cake shop – petit fours anyone? And she just updated her dating profile to say "big second wife energy". It’s been a busy 12 months appearing on Have You Been Paying Attention? and Crime Night (to name a few) and jet setting across Asia as the voice and face of an airline – someone has to do it. Lizzy is also creator and host of podcast The Lizzy Hoo Show."Lizzy is a riot ★★★★" Time Out
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14 Mar 2026
Takashi Wakasugi
Wabi-Sabi ComedyWinner Director's Choice Award 2023 Melbourne International Comedy FestivalNominee Most Outstanding Show 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival The new show by award-winning Japanese comedian and your favourite 'Waka'. Wabi-sabi (侘び寂び) is a Japanese aesthetic that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness. Waka believes the concept of Wabi-sabi is the great way to make people happy. And he also thinks it might connect and adapt to his comedy. In this show you will find laughs and happiness with his Wabi-Sabi Comedy. Arigato! Big bow. As seen on The Gala, Thank God You're Here, Guy Montgomery's Guy-Mont Spelling Bee and Taskmaster Australia. 'Exquisite stand-up.' ★★★★ Chortle (UK)'Abundant pleasure... It's a genuine joy to be insulted by him.' ★★★★ The Scotsman
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15 Mar 2026
Dane Simpson
100% HitsThe Best of Dane Simpson100% Hits – A Decade of Dane Simpson’s Funniest Moments! Get ready for a comedy mixtape like no other! After 10 years on stage, Dane Simpson is bringing together all the crowd favourites, killer punchlines, and greatest hits from his stand-up career. No fillers, just back-to-back laughs – the ultimate “best of” collection, live on stage.If you’ve seen Dane before, this is the show you’ve been waiting for. If you’re new, it’s the perfect introduction. Either way, get ready – it’s 100% Hits and 100% hilarious. The undisputed Comedy King of Wagga, Dane Simpson burst onto the scene in 2015 as a national finalist on Deadly Funny and from there it has been a fast-rising trajectory for this comedian in hot demand. From there Dane’s stratospheric rise continued with him recently The Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, The Opening Night AllStar SuperShow or showing off cooking skills (or lack thereof) on The Cook-up with Adam Liaw.
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19 Mar 2026
Sam Taunton
THIS MUST BE THE PLACEI grew up at 34 Shoalhaven St, Nowra, NSW. The house wasn’t super flash, the place was basically held together with pop-rivots and a seemingly religious use of WD-40. It was one of those post-war knockabout fibro-shells you still see on quarter-acre blocks all over Australia’s poorer suburbs. Last year, my Dad annoyingly sold up and moved away. Oh! And also, the nightly TV show I hosted called The Project ended (but that’s not really part of the tale...). This 60 minute story, filled with a lifetime of suburban misadventures, small-town characters, and the strange nostalgia of losing the place that made you. I’ve been telling people this show is about the house I grew up in, but it’s really about everything that happened inside. Directed by Cameron James "On an express elevator to stardom.” Herald Sun “Tells us stories about some of the worst moments of his life… that ultimately lead to serendipitous comedy gold.” The Age "He’s terrific and excellent at what he does...a breath of fresh air..." The Scotsman
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19 Mar 2026
Daniel Muggleton
White Here, White NowDaniel Muggleton continues to be one of Australia’s most in-demand comedians despite no media attention of any kind. In 2025, Rolling Stone named him a ‘Must-See Show’ at Edinburgh Fringe. He spent the rest of the year selling out shows around Australia, receiving critical-acclaim and seriously offending two people in Perth… but it’s important to point out they were wearing lanyards in a social setting. So yeah, fair enough, I guess? Come see the man in the red tracksuit live on-stage, the way God intended, with a brand-new hour of fearless stand-up comedy. But if you’re wearing a lanyard or carrying a sloganed tote bag probably skip it.
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19 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026
Festival of Golf 2026
The 2026 Festival of Golf returns this March, bringing four days of fun, entertainment and world-class golf to Sanctuary Cove.Running 19-22 March, the Festival is packed with things to see and do: interactive experiences, live music, pop-up bars, great food, participation zones, lifestyle displays and shopping.At the heart of the Festival is the 2026 Australian WPGA Championship, where leading Australian and international women golfers will compete for the Karrie Webb Cup and $600,000 in prize money. Come and watch the action up close while enjoying the festival atmosphere all around the course.Whether you're a golf fan or just looking for an incredible day out, swing by for the golf, stay for the fun, food, and sunshine!The Festival of Golf is delivered by Mulpha Events with the support of Experience Gold Coast, Tourism & Events Queensland, the WPGA Tour of Australasia, and Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club.
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20 Mar 2026
Damien Power
UnnervedI am a non-AI comedian — I have an authentic human story — Come and hear my farm to table narrative — Fish tail, guttural bug oil, Hi I’ve seen you before? MILFS. Blurred. Everything.
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20 Mar 2026
Michael Hing
REAL HUMAN MANA brand-new hour of jokes and stories from a man who has spent a lot of his life having to convince people he's not a robot. He's also a new father, but as you'd expect, that barely gets a mention. As heard on triple j and Double J and seen on channel ten's The Project (which he wants to be very clear he left before it was cancelled). Also, by the time this show happens Hing should have had laser surgery on his eyes, so if you come and he's wearing glasses things have not gone to plan.“Endlessly funny.” ★★★★½ The Sydney Morning Herald
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21 Mar 2026
John Cruckshank
LIVE4 x 12 minute quarters of premium stand up comedy in this NBA game structured show. Will sharpshooting professional comedian John Cruckshank blow an early first quarter lead or will he come through in the clutch in the fourth quarter to get the victory?
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21 Mar 2026
Chris Ryan
Extreme TenantHow do you escape a mad world when time is fleeting, nothing is real and idiots are (still) everywhere? Chris Ryan gets lost in the weeds of her new rental, slowly pressing moisturiser into her face and scrolling marketplace until everything’s a blur. When a stranger called Barbara taunts her on a no-buy garden group online, it stirs up more questions than answers. ★★★★“…a trenchant, acutely funny hour” Sydney Morning Herald, 2024
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21 Mar 2026
Nick Cody
CrusherNick Cody is back where he belongs, saying hilarious/distasteful things on stage. It shouldn’t have taken this long, but he has a family now, and one of them always needs him to do something. As seen and heard on pretty much everything. If you know him, you love him. If you don’t, get on board. “4 disposals. 1 goal. 100% disposal efficiency” – AFL Legends Game“Nick Cody stuns co-hosts with shock breast milk confession” – Daily Mail Virgin & Qantas Platinum Frequent Flyer
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21 Mar 2026
Craig Quartermaine
MirthmasterIf you know, you know.So much happens in life where you have no idea if you should laugh or cry , Craig Quartermaine the Mirthmaster is gonna prove you can do both. From poor timing at a funeral to recognising a pornstar in public and everywhere in-between this show will prove, for every awkward moment there's a joke that could save the day.This show is not for the faint of heart and laughing is involuntary. After some very heavy years of tragic loss while still touring the world as a Comedian this show was built on finding the funny to get through any situation.
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21 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026
Knit Topia Festival
Get ready for a vibrant, family-friendly festival celebrating all things yarn, handmade, and creative. With 60+ stalls, including indie yarn dyers, handcrafted gifts, food trucks, live music, a jumping castle, face painting, and so much more — there's truly something for everyone.
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From now until 19 Apr 2026
La Clique
La CliqueCircus. Cabaret. Comedy. After a sold-out debut season in 2025, La Clique is returning to the Gold Coast for another outrageous romp at HOTA, Home of the Arts. Experience the jaw-dropping, spectacular show that has thrilled audiences around the world. Sexy, funny, dangerous and deliciously risqué, this multi-award-winning production has captivated more than a million people across the globe since its ground-breaking debut in 2004. Blending daring acrobatics, eye-popping stunts, scandalous burlesque and raucous comedy, La Clique delivers an exhilarating mix of artistry and mischief designed to captivate from the very first moment to the final bow. Audiences from New York to Paris have loved this show - now it’s your turn. Join us for a night of intoxicating escapism. Sip on scintillating pre-show cocktails on the Lakeside Terrace and lose yourself in the world-famous wonder that is La Clique. Pictured: 2024 London and Sydney Cast Shown. Acts and Artists may differ and will be confirmed closer to event.
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