Two killer comedy shows for your Saturday night!

Big Fork Directors & Friends headlines this banging show. The comedians that run our comedy club are coming to play AND they're bringing along their favourite performers who are also their best friends (probably). This will be wild, loose and so much fun - strap in!

Opening the show is the Montage - free-flowing improv show featuring our most experienced improvisers. You'll be crying with laugher.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

Comedy hot off the press!

Triumphant magpies, sharks in turmoil, heartbroken giants: Allow these real headlines to inspire Saturday night comedy at Big Fork Theatre as two teams ignore all context and take these headlines about Cats, Saints, Demons and Pies as-is.

HEADLINE ACT is a battle of short, sharp scenes, where anyone in the room can be red-carded, and the video referee is always on hand to inject some chaos.

“Is HEADLINE ACT for me?”, you ask? Yes! It’s a Saturday night crowd-pleaser that will delight all adult audiences, even those who’ve never before seen live improvised comedy. After all, wouldn’t you love to see a scene titled “Knights consider line in the sand” or “Sharks aiming to continue history of sustained success”?

Hosted by Glenn Seaby and Liz Talbot

Best Comedy Nominee - as "SPORTSBALL", Anywhere Festival Brisbane 2025

Just some improv comedy fun!

The Improv Comedy Jam Show is an improvised comedy showcase extravaganza! Our master MC sets the stage for a high-stakes collision of rising stars and seasoned pros. Together, they weave spontaneous prompts into pure comedic improvised wildfire.

Witness lightning in a bottle as the quick-thinking comedians bring the house down in totally made-up-on the-spot scenes of hilarity.

FREE EVENT - GRAB YOUR FREE TICKET NOW

High octane laugh out loud improv comedy!

The best indie improv teams are coming to Big Fork Theatre every Thursday night to face off against each other in the ultimate comedy showdown.

Each week the reigning Cage Match champions are challenged by a new team. Both teams get 15 minutes to win over the audience, who vote on who continues to next week. This show is high octane laugh out loud improv comedy.

Opening the show this week is the La Ronde - character driven improv show featuring our most experienced and newest improvisers. It's a lot of fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

The hottest ticket in Brisbane comedy!

A sure-fire way to have a very good time! Our special guest storytellers tell real-life stories inspired by audience suggestions and our cast of amazing improvisers spin those stories into comedy gold. This is a one-of-a-kind comedy show that’ll have you laughing your socks off.

Cool Story Bro has previously sold out at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, Wynnum Fringe Festival and Brisbane Improv Festival. Past special guest storytellers have included Damien Power, Anisa Nandaula, Mel Buttle, Ting Lim, Tom Walker, Gillian Cosgriff, Emma Holland, Dusty Rich, Aimon Clark, and many more.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

Brisbane's premiere sketch comedy show!

Every month, the best local sketch comedians write and perform a brand new show of epic proportions. Big characters, wild situations, hilarious parody are all on the cards for this hour of comedy mayhem. You will be howling with laughter. If you love shows like Saturday Night Live, Skithouse or Full Frontal, then this is the show for you!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

Two killer comedy shows for your Saturday night!

Big Fun Show headlines this banging show. It is exactly how it sounds. Big and fun! This show takes us back to what we do best, just good funny improv.

Opening the show is Mini Musical. Our brand new show sees Brisbane's up and coming musical improvisers perform a one act musical entirely made up on the spot. It will be dynamite!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

They take your dumb thoughts and turn them into hilarious scenes!

John Comedy is a tight-knit group of Brisbane's only four comedians*, putting their best game into every scene.

They take your dumb thoughts and turn them into hilarious scenes all created on the spot before your beautiful eyes. Gosh, did we mention how beautiful your eyes are?

Each performance is like your favourite sketch show, except there is no script to fall back on. Think of shows like Portlandia - but done completely on the fly!

This 6 times cage match winning ensemble and 2025 Big Fork Comedy Festival performers focus on finding organic games in their scenes, John Comedy weaves together hilarious scenes as they explore, and often ruin, their character's worlds. John Comedy, Game on!

(*excluding Rove McManus)

TICKETS $15 ONLINE | $20 ON DOOR

High octane laugh out loud improv comedy!

The best indie improv teams are coming to Big Fork Theatre every Thursday night to face off against each other in the ultimate comedy showdown.

Each week the reigning Cage Match champions are challenged by a new team. Both teams get 15 minutes to win over the audience, who vote on who continues to next week. This show is high octane laugh out loud improv comedy.

Opening the show this week is the Musical Mixer - musical improv comedy scenes featuring Brisbane's best musical improvisers. It's a lot of fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

Where the power of sisterhood, sass, and music collide to create the best girl band EVER!

Are You Ready to Spice Up Your Life? Girl Band is bringing you an improvised live concert experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.

Featuring some of Brisbane’s most talented musical comedians, this high-octane, all-female, improv show will have you asking, “Am I really ready for this jelly?”

Experience a girl power throwback of epic proportions, with music inspired by the likes of the Spice Girls, TLC, and Destiny’s Child, (with a healthy dose of the Pussycat Dolls). You’ll laugh, you’ll dance, you’ll even sing along to these entirely made-up girl pop hits, and discover the hilarious untold stories behind the songs.

Two killer comedy shows for your Saturday night!

Singalong headlines this banging show. Karaoke meets comedy in this high energy party show. We belt out karaoke classics with the audience before improvisers create hilarious scenes inspired by the song lyrics. There is no other show like this in Brisbane. You want a slice of party with your comedy? We've got your back!

Queer Show is one of our most popular shows, featuring the best LGBTQIA+ comedians. They absolutely tear the stage apart every time they perform, leaving the audience crying with laughter. It's a 10/10 would do again comedy show!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

True stories. Big wigs. Even bigger key changes.

Each show, a legendary drag queen takes centre stage to spill the tea, sharing real and unfiltered stories from their life.

The kind of tales too chaotic for brunch. Too honest for Instagram. Too iconic to stay quiet.

Then a hand-picked team of comedians transforms those confessions into completely improvised musical numbers. Power ballads about messy bottoms. Gospel anthems about chemical enlightenment. Big finishes about… big finishes.

Nothing is scripted. Everything is sung.

Join us for our monthly stand-up comedy show!

Featuring the best and brightest up and coming comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in. You'll be howling with laughter.

Wrap up your weekend with a laugh!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

High octane laugh out loud improv comedy!

The best indie improv teams are coming to Big Fork Theatre every Thursday night to face off against each other in the ultimate comedy showdown.

Each week the reigning Cage Match champions are challenged by a new team. Both teams get 15 minutes to win over the audience, who vote on who continues to next week. This show is high octane laugh out loud improv comedy.

Opening the show this week is The Mixer - several short fast-paced comedy scenes featuring our most experienced and newest improvisers. It's a lot of fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

Brisbane’s best comedians do anything except stand-up comedy!

Chaos show big wild show fun insane show yay!

Clowns, poets, sketch comedy, live music, burlesque! We got it all! It’s going to be weird and that’s exactly what we want! Weird Show is a night of alternative comedy where Brisbane’s best comedians do anything except stand-up comedy.

Presented by Brisbane sketch comedy legend Matt Nunn.

Little spoons for big laughs!

Come see Brisbane's funniest and most endearing disabled and chronically ill improvisers do funny make-em-ups on stage for your entertainment.

We know better than most that laughter isn't actually the best medicine, but it sure can ease the load of moving through a world that wasn't built for you.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

Brisbane's best musical improv show!

Join us for a brilliant night of musical comedy whimsy! The Tuning Forks are here and they're going to perform an entire Broadway-style musical for you, made up completely on the spot - all they need is a title to get started.

Watch this amazing ensemble sing, dance and joke through the entire show. They will leave you in stitches and also a little bit gobsmacked - they're world-class!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

Comedy hot off the press!

Triumphant magpies, sharks in turmoil, heartbroken giants: Allow these real headlines to inspire Saturday night comedy at Big Fork Theatre as two teams ignore all context and take these headlines about Cats, Saints, Demons and Pies as-is.

HEADLINE ACT is a battle of short, sharp scenes, where anyone in the room can be red-carded, and the video referee is always on hand to inject some chaos.

“Is HEADLINE ACT for me?”, you ask? Yes! It’s a Saturday night crowd-pleaser that will delight all adult audiences, even those who’ve never before seen live improvised comedy. After all, wouldn’t you love to see a scene titled “Knights consider line in the sand” or “Sharks aiming to continue history of sustained success”?

Hosted by Glenn Seaby and Liz Talbot

Best Comedy Nominee - as "SPORTSBALL", Anywhere Festival Brisbane 2025

The perfect comedy show to wrap up your weekend!

Featuring the best and brightest up and coming comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in. Cold drinks and a relaxed vibe - you'll be howling with laughter.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

High octane laugh out loud improv comedy!

The best indie improv teams are coming to Big Fork Theatre every Thursday night to face off against each other in the ultimate comedy showdown.

Each week the reigning Cage Match champions are challenged by a new team. Both teams get 15 minutes to win over the audience, who vote on who continues to next week. This show is high octane laugh out loud improv comedy.

Opening the show this week is the La Ronde - character driven improv show featuring our most experienced and newest improvisers. It's a lot of fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

The hottest ticket in Brisbane comedy!

A one-of-a-kind comedy show that'll have you rolling with laughter. A special guest storyteller teams up with a cast of amazing comedians to bring you pure comedy gold.

Our special guest storyteller tells real-life stories inspired by audience and our cast of comedians spin those stories into hilarious scenes.

Previously known as Cool Story Bro, this show has sold out at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, Wynnum Fringe Festival and Brisbane Improv Festival. Past special guest storytellers have included Damien Power, Anisa Nandaula, Mel Buttle, Ting Lim, Tom Walker, Gillian Cosgriff, Emma Holland, Dusty Rich, Aimon Clark, and many more.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

Brisbane's premiere sketch comedy show!

Every month, the best local sketch comedians write and perform a brand new show of epic proportions. Big characters, wild situations, hilarious parody are all on the cards for this hour of comedy mayhem. You will be howling with laughter. If you love shows like Saturday Night Live, Skithouse or Full Frontal, then this is the show for you!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

Our newest improvisers perform their graduation show!

Our Improv Fundamentals students have been working hard learning the basics of improv comedy, and now they get to showcase these new skills in a final class performance for you!

Calling on friends, family, partners, work colleagues, and anyone else - come support this new crop of students as they take their improv journey to the next level.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

Two killer comedy shows for your Saturday night!

Queer Show headlines this banging show. One of our most popular shows, featuring the best LGBTQIA+ comedians. They absolutely tear the stage apart every time they perform, leaving the audience crying with laughter. It's a 10/10 would do again comedy show!

Opening the show is No Loose Threads. Our newest show is a Harold, the most famous improv format in the world. 3 beats of huge characters, hilarious scenes and genius heightening. Making absolute comedy gold! Our amazing cast will try and tie up all storylines at the end - no loose threads - or your money back*!

*No refunds! But seriously, this will be very funny.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

Just some improv comedy fun!

The Improv Comedy Jam Show is an improvised comedy showcase extravaganza! Our master MC sets the stage for a high-stakes collision of rising stars and seasoned pros. Together, they weave spontaneous prompts into pure comedic improvised wildfire.

Witness lightning in a bottle as the quick-thinking comedians bring the house down in totally made-up-on the-spot scenes of hilarity.

FREE EVENT - GRAB YOUR FREE TICKET NOW

A red hot improv set by Brisbane's best improv group & an improvised 'what really happened'! 🎤Start the Festival with Brisbane's best and conspiracies revealed

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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RAISED BY WOLVES(25 mins)

Presented by Big Fork Theatre(Meanjin/Brisbane) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Raised By Wolves are coming to play. Their shows are total comedy chaos - big energy and non-stop laughs. From Brisbane to Sydney to New York - they've left audiences howling with laughter. Come see why they are slowly becoming Brisbane comedy royalty.

Featuring: Chris Martin, Taylor Edwards, Rosa Sottile, Cameron Watson, Jim Reynolds, Mark Grimes, and of course the Great Wolf Spirit Wolfy who taught them all the power of improv comedy.

We are ready to run amok AWOOOOOO

THE FLAT EARTHERS (25 mins)

Presented by Ece Mustafoff(Naarm/Melbourne) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Flat Earthers is an absurd improv show where the audience choose a famous moment and the troupe reveals 'what really happened'. This Melbourne ensemble arrives at the Brisbane Improv Festival with bold characters, wild theories and absolute nonsense. History, pop culture, nothing is safe, everything is reimagined live on stage.

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Imagine Kath and Kim meets Game of Thrones ...

🎤Primetime laughs fit for a Queen of Fountain Gate

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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HOUSE OF THE BOGAN (50 mins)

Presented by Giant Nerd Australia(Adelaide/Tarndanya) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Imagine Game of Thrones in the style of Kath and Kim. Or Lord of the Rings mashed up with The Castle. Giant Nerd Australia (Adelaide) presents a crazy improvised comedy, telling tales of high fantasy and high vis adventures! This is epic story telling with a bogan twist!

Giant Nerd Australia have been producing nerd adjacent theater in Adelaide for a decade. Better known for our improvised sci fi show Galactic Trek, we're thrilled to perform our first show outside of SA in Brisbane.

No holds barred in this underground indie improv competition

💀No holds barred in this underground indie improv competition!

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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CAGE MATCH - HEAT 1 (50 mins)

Presented by Big Fork Theatre (Brisbane/Meanjin) as part of the Big Fork Comedy Festival 2025.

The chaotic improv brawl returns where you decide who makes it to the Grand Final of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026! Three improv teams from across the Festival go head to head in a no holds barred competition where the audience decides who goes to the Grand Final on Saturday 18 July. Cheer for the face team and boo the heels; who will take home the glory of the Cage Match Belt?

Keep an eye on our socials to see who dares enter the Cage Match arena!

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Max out the ridiculous with loose units Krank Sandler & then The Tonys invite YOU to the theatre experience of a lifetime!

🎤Start the Night with Loose Units and Crooners!

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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KRANK SANDLER(25 mins)

Presented by Taylor Edwards(Meanjin/Brisbane) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Have you ever watched Christmas with the Kranks? Like really watched it and actually GOT IT? We have, it may be our favourite movie ever. Also keep your eyes on that Adam Sandler fellow, he's gonna be big one day. Put those vibes into an improv troupe and you got Krank Sandler.

Krank Sandler emerged as the hot audience favourite in the 2026 Cage Match competition, winning a sexy 8 shows in a row! Featuring notorious improvisers Caitlin McGrath, Chris Milne, Luka Dale and Taylor Edwards performing their take on the classic Pretty Flower format. Get ready to krank it!

ONLY IN IT FOR A TONY (25 mins)

Presented by Coen Gilbert, Mark Grimes and Ollie Windsor(Meanjin/Brisbane) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, Lin Manuel-Miranda. All great musical creators with one thing in common… they can’t hold a candle to The Tonys. Join three of the greatest, most beloved, most prolific, most talented (and most delusional) musical theatre auteurs of our time, all conveniently named Tony, as they take you on a fully improvised journey through their greatest hits and their decades spanning partnership… just don’t mention Phantom of the Opera.

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Comedy Dreams really do come true and What if Eurovision…had no script?

🎤Dreams are made of improvised songs

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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JOHN COMEDY'S DREAM FACTORY (25 mins)

Presented by TJohn Comedy(Meanjin/Brisbane) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

John Comedy invites special guest comedians to visit their Dream Factory and perform with them their Dream Improv Comedy Show.

The dreams and desires of their special guest will be fulfilled live on stage.

The laughs are guaranteed as they weave together characters, stories and moments. No idea is too ambitious, no dream is too big.

John Comedy’s Dream Factory is more than a show, it is an experience not to be missed. And the world will be better for it.

Dreams really can come true.

IMPROVISION (25 mins)

Presented by Blah Blah Blah Improv (Gold Coast & Byron Bay) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Coming to Brisbane after a sell-out show on the Gold Coast! Welcome to Improvision — a one-night-only comedy special by Blah Blah Blah Improv where the songs, countries, and drama are made up on the spot. Think big performances, ridiculous characters, and audience suggestions driving the entire show.

No rehearsals. No safety net. Just world-class, improvisers from USA, Brisbane, and Gold Coast coming together and creating a musical comedy spectacle live. It’s fast, unpredictable, and hilariously wrong in all the right ways.

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What you least expected when you went to the shops & Get ready to laugh, cry, and pee a little

🎤Late-night Brisbane Duos bring the laughs

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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EASTFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE (25 mins)

Presented by Jaye Heather and Dylan Anderson (Big Fork Theatre)(Meanjin/Brisbane) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

The humble suburban shopping centre. Inauspicious perhaps but look closely and it's packed full of characters. Inspired by your memories and anecdotes of going to the shops or perhaps your first casual job at the plaza down the road. Jaye and Dylan will weave a hilarious monoscene jumping between characters and letting things get out of hand.

With nods to the likes of famed improvisors Middleditch and Schwartz, and Big Grande, Dylan and Jaye love to draw the wacky out of the seemingly mundane. Dylan and Jaye have been performing together for over a year and are excited to bring a full half hour show to life.

BIMMY TEACH YOU LESSON (25 mins)

Presented by Big Fork Theatre(Meanjin/Brisbane) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Bimmy Teach you Lesson is a look into the psyche of two mentally unstable women who are completely convinced that everyone else is the weird ones. Bimmy aims to force audiences to look inwards and ask themselves, “am I watching an improv show, or have I actually just started having a fever dream from a gas leak at home that my carbon monoxide detector hasn’t picked up?”

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It's your line so don't miss your queue and a surprising show where you pick a surprise genre!

🎤Start the Night with a song and a suprise!

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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A BACK LINE(25 mins)

Presented by Angela Bradburn (Gadigal Country/Sydney) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Welcome to the audition to see who can join A Back Line, the next hit improvised musical show at Big Fork Theatre. We've seen lots of hopefuls today and the troupe just want to know "How many people do you need?". See this wildly fun Improvised Genre Musical in the style of the Big Audition. Think A Chorus Line, Centre Stage or the popular Step Up the Streets because Step Up didn’t make the shortlist - that’s the level we are talking about. Hearts will be broken, dreams will be made, mirrors are involved. Someone will cry – probably the director.

THE UNEXPECTED GENRE SHOW (25 mins)

Presented by Edge Improv in association with Big Fork Theatre(Meanjin/Brisbane) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Romantic comedy? Historical action? Psychological thriller? Who knows what unexpected form this show will take? The performers definitely don't... the style of show will be randomly chosen and the players must then perform a show that best expresses the selected genre, no matter how weird or obscure. Whether that be a French New-wave, absurdist office drama, or a surrealist fable. You're sure to end up with something unexpected!

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A completely improvised movie spiralling magnificently beyond anyone’s artistic control!

🎬Its the Golden Era of Improvised movies

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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GONE WITH THE SCRIPT: AN IMPROVISED MOVIE(50 mins)

Presented by Scary Strangers(Gadigal Country/Sydney/Blue Mountains) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Come witness the only film premiere where the actors don’t know their lines, the director doesn’t exist, the plot twists are legally classified as “accidents” and it’s a guaranteed box office flop.

Will it be a rom-com? A thriller? A gritty reboot of Pinocchio? Yes.

Previous movie genres have included Romantic Comedy, Portal Fantasy, Heist, Horse Girl and Biopic. All went perfectly. What will be next?! Follow @scarystrangers to cast your vote

Starring Jaron Why (MELB), Jordan Warner, Rachel Alexander, Roxy van Zyl, Ru Halwala, Tom Stevenson & more special guests TBA

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No holds barred in this underground indie improv competition

💀No holds barred in this underground indie improv competition!

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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CAGE MATCH - HEAT 2 (50 mins)

Presented by Big Fork Theatre (Brisbane/Meanjin) as part of the Big Fork Comedy Festival 2025.

The chaotic improv brawl returns where you decide who makes it to the Grand Final of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026! Three improv teams from across the Festival go head to head in a no holds barred competition where the audience decides who goes to the Grand Final on Saturday 18 July. Cheer for the face team and boo the heels; who will take home the glory of the Cage Match Belt?

Keep an eye on our socials to see who dares enter the Cage Match arena!

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Three souls, two lifetimes, and a bond lost in translation and Could you pick your perfect comedic partner on words alone?

❤️Kick off your night with souls intertwining

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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PAST LIVES (25 mins)

Presented by Lê Kim Thanh, Janette McBride, Matías Avaca (International ensemble: Hanoi (Vietnam), Brisbane (Australia), Auckland (New Zealand)) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

In Asian cultures, there's a strong belief in the invisible thread of destiny connecting souls at a beautiful intersection of fate. But what happens if those who shared a profound connection in a past life are reborn into bodies that cannot communicate?

The show follows three souls across two timelines: a past life where they are deeply connected and share a common language, and a current life where they meet as strangers separated by language barriers.

This moving format have explored whether our deepest human bonds require words to survive on global stages in Singapore, Norway, China, and Vietnam. What about this time?

BLIND DATE WITH AN IMPROVISER (25 mins)

Presented by Jess Allen(Gadigal Country/Sydney) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Could you pick your perfect improv scene partner sight unseen? In Blind Date With An Improviser, some of the best and brightest comedians will pick who to perform with based only on a few words describing our mystery performers’ play styles.

Will they choose someone they always perform with? Will they have a fling with a new improv beau? Will it end in unscripted heartbreak? Come along and see the chaos unfold.

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Real headlines with zero context. Bring on the BIF!

🎤Late-night laughs & current affairs

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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HOUSE OF THE BOGAN (50 mins)

Presented by Glenn Seaby & Liz Talbot(Meanjin/Brisbane) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Triumphant magpies, heartbroken giants, sharks in turmoil. They're all coming together for HEADLINE ACT - an Improv Fest showdown that sees real headlines interpreted literally - no context allowed! Join Glenn and Liz as they referee a fast-paced and joyful improv clash between Brisbane’s sharpest & silliest and Non-Brisbane’s whimsical wittiest.

HEADLINE ACT returns for a special Improv Fest showdown where real headlines are interpreted literally—no context allowed! See triumphant magpies, heartbroken giants and sharks in turmoil as Brisbane’s sharpest & silliest take on Non-Brisbane’s whimsical wittiest. With Liz and Glenn as your hosts and a video ref serving Highly Serious Clips, HEADLINE ACT is a highly accessible comedy experience built for everyone to enjoy.

HEADLINE ACT is proud to be part of Brisbane Improv Festival, after appearing at Anywhere Fest 2025, ITS Comedy Festival 2025 and Big Fork Theatre Showdowns in 2026.

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"Yeah, I could do that"

😆The show for anyone who thinks they can do it better

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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BEN RUSSELL & FRIENDS (50 mins)

Presented by Ben Russell (Naarm/Melbourne) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Are you an improviser? Student? Fan? Sat in the audience and thought "Yeah, I could do that"

Ben has been improvising for over 20 years. He's a Second City Chicago and iO Chicago alum and has his 10k hours clocked in. In all that time he's improvised with hundreds of people and never once had a bad time.

Throw your name in the hat to perform some two person improv with Ben. I promise it'll actually be fun.

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A completely improvised musical

🎤Have you ever wanted to say something you shouldn't say?

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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STUCK: IN TIME (50 mins)

Presented by The Ad-Libertines (Naarm/Melbourne) as part of the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026.

Have you ever wanted to say something you shouldn’t say, do something you wouldn’t do, or become someone you never thought you could be? Stuck: In Time is a fully improvised musical following a family desperate to escape the routines, expectations, and frustrations that have kept them trapped for far too long. As their story unfolds, each family member is forced to confront who they are, and who they want to become. With spontaneous songs, unexpected twists, and heartfelt moments, Stuck: In Time explores the messy, unpredictable journey of finally getting what you want.

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No holds barred in this underground indie improv competition

💀No holds barred in this underground indie improv competition!

This event is part of the Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring all of your favourite shows and workshops.

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CAGE MATCH - GRAND FINAL (50 mins)

Presented by Big Fork Theatre (Brisbane/Meanjin) as part of the Big Fork Comedy Festival 2025.

The chaotic improv brawl returns where you decide who is taking home the belt for the Brisbane Improv Festival 2026! Three improv teams from across the Festival go head to head in a no holds barred competition where the audience decides who will reign supreme as the ultimate champion. Cheer for the face team and boo the heels; who will take home the glory of the Cage Match Belt?

Keep an eye on our socials to see who dares enter the Cage Match arena!

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The perfect comedy show to wrap up your weekend!

Featuring the best and brightest up and coming comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in. Cold drinks and a relaxed vibe - you'll be howling with laughter.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

High octane laugh out loud improv comedy!

The best indie improv teams are coming to Big Fork Theatre every Thursday night to face off against each other in the ultimate comedy showdown.

Each week the reigning Cage Match champions are challenged by a new team. Both teams get 15 minutes to win over the audience, who vote on who continues to next week. This show is high octane laugh out loud improv comedy.

Opening the show this week is the Montage - free-flowing improv show featuring our most experienced and newest improvisers. It's a lot of fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

A night of brilliant storytelling!

Life Out Loud brings storytellers from all backgrounds and levels of experience to the stage to share true stories from their lives. From first timers to seasoned speaking professionals, these are people from all walks of life, telling their stories.

Theme: WILD, stories of the untamed and unpredictable.

Our storytellers will share a true story from an interesting moment in their lives around the theme. On stage just a storyteller and a microphone, while the audience is encouraged to listen, laugh and cry along with the experiences shared.

https://www.lifeoutloud.com.au/

Two killer comedy shows for your Saturday night!

Wer Ya From headlines this banging show. Our multicultural show. An improvised comedy show based on hilarious true stories of heritage and culture, performed by the best multicultural performers. They are brilliant!

Women's Show is one of our best shows period. Featuring an amazing cast of improvisers, they're always a little bit wild, a little bit cheeky, and always deliver killer comedy. They'll have you howling with laughter.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

High octane laugh out loud improv comedy!

The best indie improv teams are coming to Big Fork Theatre every Thursday night to face off against each other in the ultimate comedy showdown.

Each week the reigning Cage Match champions are challenged by a new team. Both teams get 15 minutes to win over the audience, who vote on who continues to next week. This show is high octane laugh out loud improv comedy.

Opening the show this week is the Musical Mixer - musical improv comedy scenes featuring Brisbane's best musical improvisers. It's a lot of fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

These two sassy Asian Aunties think they know exactly what’s best for you — and honestly, they’re shocked you’ve survived this long without their guidance.

Aunty Rani from Sri Lanka (Himali Ratnayake) and Aunty Maria from the Philippines (Janette McBride) are shimmying in with their signature blend of brutal honesty, invaluable wisdom, and unstoppable Aunty energy that can both bless you and roast you in the same breath.

Write down your problems and put them in the rice cooker, so the Aunties can serve you their most generous advice. They’ll then improvise scenes inspired by your juicy dilemmas.

The Asian Aunties are an improv comedy duo that was part of the sold out BrisAsia Comedy Gala at the Brisbane Powerhouse, they had a sold out show in Melbourne and a full house in Sydney, and they are the reigning champs in Big Fork Theatre's Cage Match with their 12week winning streak.

Audience members may be judged by the Aunties, but will not be brought on stage, so you can enjoy the chaos from the comfort of your seats.

Little spoons for big laughs!

Come see Brisbane's funniest and most endearing disabled and chronically ill improvisers do funny make-em-ups on stage for your entertainment.

We know better than most that laughter isn't actually the best medicine, but it sure can ease the load of moving through a world that wasn't built for you.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

Brisbane's best musical improv show!

Join us for a brilliant night of musical comedy whimsy! The Tuning Forks are here and they're going to perform an entire Broadway-style musical for you, made up completely on the spot - all they need is a title to get started.

Watch this amazing ensemble sing, dance and joke through the entire show. They will leave you in stitches and also a little bit gobsmacked - they're world-class!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

The perfect comedy show to wrap up your weekend!

Featuring the best and brightest up and coming comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in. Cold drinks and a relaxed vibe - you'll be howling with laughter.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

High octane laugh out loud improv comedy!

The best indie improv teams are coming to Big Fork Theatre every Thursday night to face off against each other in the ultimate comedy showdown.

Each week the reigning Cage Match champions are challenged by a new team. Both teams get 15 minutes to win over the audience, who vote on who continues to next week. This show is high octane laugh out loud improv comedy.

Opening the show this week is The Mixer - several short fast-paced comedy scenes featuring our most experienced and newest improvisers. It's a lot of fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

Two killer comedy shows for your Saturday night!

Singalong headlines this banging show. Karaoke meets comedy in this high energy party show. We belt out karaoke classics with the audience before improvisers create hilarious scenes inspired by the song lyrics. There is no other show like this in Brisbane. You want a slice of party with your comedy? We've got your back!

Opening the show is Crowd Sourced. We take all our audience suggestions and write them on a whiteboard. Then a cast of Brisbane's best improvisers turn all these suggestions into hilarious scenes. It's fast-paced and so much fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

Just some improv comedy fun!

The Improv Comedy Jam Show is an improvised comedy showcase extravaganza! Our master MC sets the stage for a high-stakes collision of rising stars and seasoned pros. Together, they weave spontaneous prompts into pure comedic improvised wildfire.

Witness lightning in a bottle as the quick-thinking comedians bring the house down in totally made-up-on the-spot scenes of hilarity.

FREE EVENT - GRAB YOUR FREE TICKET NOW

High octane laugh out loud improv comedy!

The best indie improv teams are coming to Big Fork Theatre every Thursday night to face off against each other in the ultimate comedy showdown.

Each week the reigning Cage Match champions are challenged by a new team. Both teams get 15 minutes to win over the audience, who vote on who continues to next week. This show is high octane laugh out loud improv comedy.

Opening the show this week is The Mixer - several short fast-paced comedy scenes featuring our most experienced and newest improvisers. It's a lot of fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

This show has the best Coldplay joke ever told!

Brisbane comedian Chris Martin returns to Big Fork Theatre with his hilarious show.

This show is not about the fact that he has the same name as the lead singer of mega band Coldplay, and how that has shaped every social interaction in his life... AHHH! Nah he's totes chill about that...

He's just funny and wants to do a show, and is armed to the teeth with new jokes and new stories that will leave you in fits of laughter.

Also, if Chris Martin from Coldplay turns up (which is possible), there will be a duel to decide who the best Chris Martin is!

“Hilarious” Scenestr

“Delivered belly-laughing joke after belly-laughing joke” Theatre Travels

“Manages to command the room, who respond with laughter and applause throughout” Theatre Haus

"The best fun and very relatable! Haven't laughed that much in ages!" Adelaide Fringe

"Super funny. Highly recommend Chris Martin" Adelaide Fringe

"Kept the audience laughing throughout. Confident experienced comedian" Adelaide Fringe

Two killer comedy shows for your Saturday night!

Big Fork Directors & Friends headlines this banging show. The comedians that run our comedy club are coming to play AND they're bringing along their favourite performers who are also their best friends (probably). This will be wild, loose and so much fun - strap in!

Opening the show is Wer Ya From. Our multicultural show. An improvised comedy show based on hilarious true stories of heritage and culture, performed by the best multicultural performers. They are brilliant!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

They take your dumb thoughts and turn them into hilarious scenes!

John Comedy is a tight-knit group of Brisbane's only four comedians*, putting their best game into every scene.

They take your dumb thoughts and turn them into hilarious scenes all created on the spot before your beautiful eyes. Gosh, did we mention how beautiful your eyes are?

Each performance is like your favourite sketch show, except there is no script to fall back on. Think of shows like Portlandia - but done completely on the fly!

This 6 times cage match winning ensemble and 2025 Big Fork Comedy Festival performers focus on finding organic games in their scenes, John Comedy weaves together hilarious scenes as they explore, and often ruin, their character's worlds. John Comedy, Game on!

(*excluding Rove McManus)

TICKETS $15 ONLINE | $20 ON DOOR

The perfect comedy show to wrap up your weekend!

Featuring the best and brightest up and coming comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in. Cold drinks and a relaxed vibe - you'll be howling with laughter.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

High octane laugh out loud improv comedy!

The best indie improv teams are coming to Big Fork Theatre every Thursday night to face off against each other in the ultimate comedy showdown.

Each week the reigning Cage Match champions are challenged by a new team. Both teams get 15 minutes to win over the audience, who vote on who continues to next week. This show is high octane laugh out loud improv comedy.

Opening the show this week is the Montage - free-flowing improv show featuring our most experienced and newest improvisers. It's a lot of fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

The hottest ticket in Brisbane comedy!

A one-of-a-kind comedy show that'll have you rolling with laughter. A special guest storyteller teams up with a cast of amazing comedians to bring you pure comedy gold.

Our special guest storyteller tells real-life stories inspired by audience and our cast of comedians spin those stories into hilarious scenes.

Previously known as Cool Story Bro, this show has sold out at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, Wynnum Fringe Festival and Brisbane Improv Festival. Past special guest storytellers have included Damien Power, Anisa Nandaula, Mel Buttle, Ting Lim, Tom Walker, Gillian Cosgriff, Emma Holland, Dusty Rich, Aimon Clark, and many more.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

Brisbane's premiere sketch comedy show!

Every month, the best local sketch comedians write and perform a brand new show of epic proportions. Big characters, wild situations, hilarious parody are all on the cards for this hour of comedy mayhem. You will be howling with laughter. If you love shows like Saturday Night Live, Skithouse or Full Frontal, then this is the show for you!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

Two killer comedy shows for your Saturday night!

Raised By Wolves headlines this banging show. The best improv group in Brisbane are back with a vengeance in 2026. Their shows are total comedy chaos - big energy and non-stop laughs. Come see why they are slowly becoming Brisbane comedy royalty.

Opening the show is Mini Musical. Our brand new show sees Brisbane's up and coming musical improvisers perform a one act musical entirely made up on the spot. It will be dynamite!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

High octane laugh out loud improv comedy!

The best indie improv teams are coming to Big Fork Theatre every Thursday night to face off against each other in the ultimate comedy showdown.

Each week the reigning Cage Match champions are challenged by a new team. Both teams get 15 minutes to win over the audience, who vote on who continues to next week. This show is high octane laugh out loud improv comedy.

Opening the show this week is the Musical Mixer - musical improv comedy scenes featuring Brisbane's best musical improvisers. It's a lot of fun!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 ONLINE | $15 ON THE DOOR

A night of big laughs at the Brisbane German Club!

Quick fire jokes, off the cuff characters, improv games and songs guarantee non-stop laughs. If you’re a fan of the classic improv shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway or Thank God You’re Here – this is the show for you!

Featuring the best improvisers in Brisbane from the award winning Big Fork Theatre.

This show will be in the beautiful main beer hall of the Brisbane German Club. The beer and food is delicious and the entertainment will be worldclass. Come have a Schnitz & Giggle.

“Deeply entertaining” - Anywhere Festival

“Chaotic hilarity” - Nothing Ever Happens In Brisbane

"The audience exited the theatre with tears of laughter still streaming down their face" - Theatre Haus

Ticket Prices:
General/Conc - $28/$25
Group of 4+ - $25pp
Table of 6 - $150 ($25pp)

This show will be performed in English.

Two killer comedy shows for your Saturday night!

Queer Show headlines this banging show. One of our most popular shows, featuring the best LGBTQIA+ comedians. They absolutely tear the stage apart every time they perform, leaving the audience crying with laughter. It's a 10/10 would do again comedy show!

Opening is Big Fun Show. It is exactly how it sounds. Big and fun! This show takes us back to what we do best, just good funny improv.

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 ONLINE | $25 ON THE DOOR

True stories. Big wigs. Even bigger key changes.

Each show, a legendary drag queen takes centre stage to spill the tea, sharing real and unfiltered stories from their life.

The kind of tales too chaotic for brunch. Too honest for Instagram. Too iconic to stay quiet.

Then a hand-picked team of comedians transforms those confessions into completely improvised musical numbers. Power ballads about messy bottoms. Gospel anthems about chemical enlightenment. Big finishes about… big finishes.

Nothing is scripted. Everything is sung.