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What are your shows like? What should I expect?

  • Improvised comedy is comedy made up on the spot and it's what we do and love most at Big Fork Theatre. Our hilarious team of improvisers will be creating funny scenes, characters and stories out of offers (inspiration) from the audience. Our shows have different formats or hooks, but none of them have scripts or prepared material. Every night is unique and some can get pretty wild - you are seeing the opening and closing night of a show that will never be seen again, lucky you! Big Fork Theatre has Brisbane's best improvisers and performers performing each week.

  • Stand up comedy is a core part of any comedy lineup - one person, a mic and finely honed jokes. Big Fork Theatre presents some of the best stand up comedians Brisbane has to offer, bringing both well loved material and new jokes to the stage in their own individual styles.Description text goes here

  • Sketch comedy, like Saturday Night Live or Full Frontal, is bite sized comedy scenes written ahead of time and combining big characters and absurd situations. Big Fork Theatre have been performing live sketch comedy since 2014 and we are home to Brisbane's best sketch comedians and dedicated sketch comedy nights.

  • Not at all, just sit back and relax.

    In our improvised shows, the improvisers might ask the audience for a word to inspire them, then they will take it from there!

    Some standup comedians might talk to people in the audience, and sketch comedy sometimes involves audiences doing things but that is always 100% optional.

At the shows: access needs, content, doors

  • We are wheelchair accessible for both audience members and performers! We have lift access no-stairs route to the theatre and we can accommodate wheelchair and mobility aide users in our seating arrangement. As we are a general admission venue we recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before show time to ensure your party can be placed together, just ask our friendly staff or email ahead. An accessible bathroom is located on Level 2.

    We also support companion card tickets, reach out via email for more information.

    If you have any questions about how we could support your visit please get in touch via contact@bigforktheatre.com

  • Doors and bar open 30 minutes before the show time listed.

  • No. We recommend arriving with plenty of time to ensure your party can find seats together or if you have particular needs.

  • In an improvised show, we can't guarantee what topics or language will come up on the night. We'd call it MA15+, with potential for coarse language, sexual references, adult themes including drug references and comedic violence.

    Stand-up and sketch shows are usually MA15+ due to similar adult themes and sexual references.

  • Minors (under 18s) can attend shows at Big Fork Theatre but must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult.

Venue amenities

  • We are on Level 2, 252 Saint Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley. Enter the door at the corner of Grenier Street and Saint Pauls Terrace then follow the signs to take the lift to level 2.

  • Yes we are a licenced premises! We stock a small range of beers from Newstead Brewing Co, cider, pre-mix soda spirits, house wine, non-alcoholic beer and soft drinks. BYO is not permitted. We proudly practice Responsible Service of Alcohol.

  • We have chips and chocolates available but no meals or hot food. For a pre or post show feed we'd recommend Soapbox, Vietnam House and Netherworld just a short walk away. Takeaway food is not permitted in the theatre.

  • No. Street parking is available nearby (check signs for council restrictions) or leave the car at home for ride share, bus and train options.

  • Yep! We're cool in summer and warm in winter.

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