Ever wondered what teachers really think about you, your kids and the education system?
Come along to The Parent Teacher Night and enjoy an hour of brutally honest comedy, hosted by teacher Ben Knight, to find out!
Ben is a Queensland teacher who made the move to Melbourne ten years ago to pursue comedy and acting. He has sold out his past 6 Melbourne International Comedy Festival runs and he has landed TV roles in Upper Middle Bogan, The Warriors, Offspring and Bay of Fires to name a few. Ben most recently starred in The Fall Guy starring alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.
Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+
Wollongong Comedy's October show is stacked with some of the sharpest comics in the country, headlined by the brilliantly dry Chris Ryan. A journalist, mum, and award-winning comedian, Chris has quickly become one of Australia’s most exciting stand-ups, earning Best Newcomer at the Sydney Comedy Festival and a nomination at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. With her understated delivery and razor-sharp perspective on everyday life, Chris turns the ordinary into the unforgettable.
Hosting the night is the always-hilarious David Smiedt, one of the best MCs in the business, with crowd favourites Jen Carnovale and Andy High rounding out a lineup packed with laughs.
Expect a night of smart, relatable, and laugh-out-loud comedy you won’t want to miss.
In 2025 Wil Anderson is bringing his completely improvised shows to comedy clubs and festivals around the country. Every night will be a completely different show, made for- and with- the people in the room only. Never to be recorded. Never to be repeated. Witness one of the fastest comedic minds of his generation for a unique, never to be repeated experience.
The year is 2030. Humanity is all but wiped out and there is only one man who can save us. For too long, we thought that things like ‘gentle parenting’, ‘love languages’ and ‘paper straws’ were a good idea… until self-diagnosing whingers and 37 types of milk destroyed civilisation… Then, like a glorious moustachioed phoenix, a hard bastard arose from the ashes to restart humankind.
After sell out shows across Australia, America and Europe in 2024 with the ‘Yeah Nah’ Tour, Monty Franklin returns in 2025 with a brand new show, ‘Is That Your Mate’. Coming to over 70 cities in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia in his biggest tour yet. Monty Franklin is an Australian born stand-up comedian and actor based in Los
Angeles. He has toured over 40 states of the US, performing to over 1 million Americans.
Known for showcasing the best of Australian stand-up comedy, Wollongong Comedy have hosted top-tier performers while also nurturing a thriving local comedy scene. From professional shows to open mic nights, their events provide unforgettable entertainment and opportunities for aspiring comedians to shine.
With deep roots in the community and a passion for delivering big laughs, Wollongong Comedy continues to be the heart of live comedy in Wollongong, NSW. Learn more about Wollongong Comedy here now.
The Builders Club 61 Church Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia