Big Fork Comedy Festival

In 2025, the Brisbane Improv Festival will form part of a wider program of entertainment - the inaugural Big Fork Comedy Festival -- a week-long celebration of comedy marking 10 years of Big Fork Theatre. Yes - it’s also a birthday party, complete with a special gala event. Running from July 18–26, this expanded festival brings together improv, sketch, and stand-up performances from Brisbane, interstate, and international talent.

We have 19 unique shows and 24 different workshops. This is the ultimate opportunity for improvisers to learn, and for everyone to watch the best improv in Australia!

Get the most out of your Brisbane Improv Festival experience and grab a Participant Pass, available for a limited time only!

Booking a Participant Pass will reserve you a ticket for all* shows in the festival (6:00PM, 7:30PM and 9:00PM shows every night), access to participant events, plus a $20 discount on all workshops, and early access registration before public release on 8th June 2025!

Participant passes are only available until 21st June 2025! Commit to the bit and grab your pass today.

Festival Participant Pass: $240 + booking fee - potential savings of up to $310

You will get access to all 19 Shows, admittance to all participant events, a $20 discount on all festival workshops, and early access to workshop registration.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes prior to the start of each show.

  • Festival passes are not transferrable and each show must be attended by the pass holder.

  • Workshops are not included in the pass price and must be purchased separately. Purchasers of this pass will receive instructions in their order confirmation on how to book workshops.

  • *The Ten Years of Big Fork Comedy Gala is not included in the Participant Pass, but can be purchased here.

Refunds: Refunds for participant passes are available via Eventbrite before sales for Participant Passes close. If you require a refund after this point, the following will apply:

  • Full refund minus any processing fees incurred, paid via bank deposit, if refund requested on or before 4th July 2025.

  • 50% refund minus any processing fees incurred, paid via bank deposit, if refund requested on or before 17th July 2025.

  • No refund for requests made after this date.