Shows at Big Fork Theatre

Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down
May
2

Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down

Every Thursday at Big Fork Theatre, see improvised comedy teams compete for the Cage Match title belt.

Each week our reigning champions are challenged by a new team. Each team performs a hilarious 20 minutes of improvised comedy, and you the audience get to vote on who continues to next week. This raucous, fun show will get you through to Friday with a spring in your step. The show is opened by a different improv format each week as well, so it’s 3 shows for the price of one in a neat 80 minute package.

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Friday Improv Comedy: IMPROV SURVIVOR
May
3

Friday Improv Comedy: IMPROV SURVIVOR

This Friday night, get ready to watch improvisers outwit, outplay, and outlaugh in this hilarious comedy showdown! Inspired by the thrilling twists of 'Survivor,' our comedians face off in a series of elimination rounds and quick-witted games. Watch as they scheme, strategize, and improvise their way to the top, all while making you laugh. Join us for an evening of unpredictable hilarity where only the funniest survive!

“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

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Saturday Night Comedy: Raised by Wolves
May
4

Saturday Night Comedy: Raised by Wolves

  • 252 Saint Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4000 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This week at Saturday Night Comedy see Brisbane's longest running improv team weave a show out of a single word. These hilarious performers have over 40 years of improv experience between them, and have performed in New York at the Del Close Marathon. Come on a wild, hilarious journey with Raised by Wolves!

Our Saturday Night Comedy shows are opened by Crowdsourced, the show where you provide the offers the performers remix into scenes. Current events, famous people, your hobbies, your favourite foods - you name it we perform it!

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Student Graduation Show - Beginners Take to the Stage!
May
5

Student Graduation Show - Beginners Take to the Stage!

Join Big Fork Theatre for a night of celebration and fun as our newest improvisers take to the stage for the first time.

Our Improv Fundamentals students have been working hard learning all 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.

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Get It* Inya: *Experimental Sketch Comedy
May
5

Get It* Inya: *Experimental Sketch Comedy

Brisbane's only monthly experimental sketch comedy night. Come see Brisbane's best comedy writers and performers, with wild characters, scenes and bits you'll never see the like of again. Every show is a totally new hour of sketch comedy, characters and bits that have never been seen on the Get It* Inya stage before.

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Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down
May
9

Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down

Every Thursday at Big Fork Theatre, see improvised comedy teams compete for the Cage Match title belt.

Each week our reigning champions are challenged by a new team. Each team performs a hilarious 20 minutes of improvised comedy, and you the audience get to vote on who continues to next week. This raucous, fun show will get you through to Friday with a spring in your step. The show is opened by a different improv format each week as well, so it’s 3 shows for the price of one in a neat 80 minute package.

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Friday Improv Comedy: Cool Story Bro (feat. Women’s Show)
May
10

Friday Improv Comedy: Cool Story Bro (feat. Women’s Show)

  • 252 Saint Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4000 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This Friday night, have a good laugh with this smash hit improv comedy show. Cool Story Bro mixes true life stories from our special guest storytellers with the fast-paced comedic minds of Brisbane’s best improvisers. This is a one-of-a-kind show that’ll leave you in stitches. Every show features a new storyteller and stellar cast guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off. This show sold out at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, Wynnum Fringe Festival and Brisbane Improv Festival. Also featuring the always funny Women’s Show!

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Reuben Solo - Please Clap
May
11

Reuben Solo - Please Clap

Winner Best Comedy Weekly Award 2024 Perth Fringe
Winner Best Comedy Weekly Award 2023 Adelaide Fringe

Every show I've ever done has been unanimously enjoyed. Also, nothing has ever gone wrong. This time, I can only presume, will be no different.

'admire the chaos' ★★★★★ Isolated Nation
'a unique style all of his own' ★★★★½ The Barefoot Review
'almost indescribable' ★★★★ The List
'egotistical delusions' ★★★★ The Scotsman

Big Fork Theatre is a licenced venue. Patrons under 18 years MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Reuben Solo - Please Clap
May
11

Reuben Solo - Please Clap

Winner Best Comedy Weekly Award 2024 Perth Fringe
Winner Best Comedy Weekly Award 2023 Adelaide Fringe

Every show I've ever done has been unanimously enjoyed. Also, nothing has ever gone wrong. This time, I can only presume, will be no different.

'admire the chaos' ★★★★★ Isolated Nation
'a unique style all of his own' ★★★★½ The Barefoot Review
'almost indescribable' ★★★★ The List
'egotistical delusions' ★★★★ The Scotsman

Big Fork Theatre is a licenced venue. Patrons under 18 years MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Reuben Solo - Please Clap
May
12

Reuben Solo - Please Clap

Winner Best Comedy Weekly Award 2024 Perth Fringe
Winner Best Comedy Weekly Award 2023 Adelaide Fringe

Every show I've ever done has been unanimously enjoyed. Also, nothing has ever gone wrong. This time, I can only presume, will be no different.

'admire the chaos' ★★★★★ Isolated Nation
'a unique style all of his own' ★★★★½ The Barefoot Review
'almost indescribable' ★★★★ The List
'egotistical delusions' ★★★★ The Scotsman

Big Fork Theatre is a licenced venue. Patrons under 18 years MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down
May
16

Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down

Every Thursday at Big Fork Theatre, see improvised comedy teams compete for the Cage Match title belt.

Each week our reigning champions are challenged by a new team. Each team performs a hilarious 20 minutes of improvised comedy, and you the audience get to vote on who continues to next week. This raucous, fun show will get you through to Friday with a spring in your step. The show is opened by a different improv format each week as well, so it’s 3 shows for the price of one in a neat 80 minute package.

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Friday Improv Comedy: Brisbane Improv League
May
17

Friday Improv Comedy: Brisbane Improv League

  • 252 Saint Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4000 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Four teams. One winner. The Brisbane Improv League pits the best of the best against each other in an electrifying showdown of wit, jokes, and goofs. With all the exhilarating highs and lows of the State of Origin footy season, the Brisbane Improv League is a not-to-be-missed comedy event!

Raw muscle, tactical thinking, good cardiovascular fitness... all these things are USELESS in the Brisbane Improv League stadium. Who will win? The Bin Chickens? The Brown Snakes? The Kookaburra Queens? The City Cats? Find out across four shows from May to July. Choose your team and cheer them through to the finals. No fence sitters allowed.

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Nighty Night Comedy Hour
May
18

Nighty Night Comedy Hour

Brisbane's brand new late night variety show: stand-up, sketch & music collide!
Nothing to do on a Saturday night? Stay up late-lin with Rhys and Caitlin!
Stand-up, sketch and music collide in this brand new late night variety show starring a selection of Brisbane’s favourite comedians, and hosted by your new best friends, Caitlin and Rhys!

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Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show
May
19

Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show

The perfect evening of side-splitting stand up comedy. Each show features a brilliant MC, alongside the best comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in!

Round out your night by enjoying a drink from our stacked bar, serving an awesome selection of beers from the Newstead Brewing Co range.

Finish your weekend with a laugh. Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Tickets only $10+ booking fee - Snap them up here!

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Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show
May
26

Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show

The perfect evening of side-splitting stand up comedy. Each show features a brilliant MC, alongside the best comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in!

Round out your night by enjoying a drink from our stacked bar, serving an awesome selection of beers from the Newstead Brewing Co range.

Finish your weekend with a laugh. Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Tickets only $10+ booking fee - Snap them up here!

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Get It* Inya: *Experimental Sketch Comedy
Jun
2

Get It* Inya: *Experimental Sketch Comedy

Brisbane's only monthly experimental sketch comedy night. Come see Brisbane's best comedy writers and performers, with wild characters, scenes and bits you'll never see the like of again. Every show is a totally new hour of sketch comedy, characters and bits that have never been seen on the Get It* Inya stage before.

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Friday Improv Comedy: Brisbane Improv League
Jun
7

Friday Improv Comedy: Brisbane Improv League

  • 252 Saint Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4000 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Four teams. One winner. The Brisbane Improv League pits the best of the best against each other in an electrifying showdown of wit, jokes, and goofs. With all the exhilarating highs and lows of the State of Origin footy season, the Brisbane Improv League is a not-to-be-missed comedy event!

Raw muscle, tactical thinking, good cardiovascular fitness... all these things are USELESS in the Brisbane Improv League stadium. Who will win? The Bin Chickens? The Brown Snakes? The Kookaburra Queens? The City Cats? Find out across four shows from May to July. Choose your team and cheer them through to the finals. No fence sitters allowed.

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Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show
Jun
9

Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show

The perfect evening of side-splitting stand up comedy. Each show features a brilliant MC, alongside the best comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in!

Round out your night by enjoying a drink from our stacked bar, serving an awesome selection of beers from the Newstead Brewing Co range.

Finish your weekend with a laugh. Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Tickets only $10+ booking fee - Snap them up here!

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Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show
Jun
16

Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show

The perfect evening of side-splitting stand up comedy. Each show features a brilliant MC, alongside the best comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in!

Round out your night by enjoying a drink from our stacked bar, serving an awesome selection of beers from the Newstead Brewing Co range.

Finish your weekend with a laugh. Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Tickets only $10+ booking fee - Snap them up here!

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Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show
Jun
23

Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show

The perfect evening of side-splitting stand up comedy. Each show features a brilliant MC, alongside the best comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in!

Round out your night by enjoying a drink from our stacked bar, serving an awesome selection of beers from the Newstead Brewing Co range.

Finish your weekend with a laugh. Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Tickets only $10+ booking fee - Snap them up here!

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Friday Improv Comedy: Brisbane Improv League
Jun
28

Friday Improv Comedy: Brisbane Improv League

  • 252 Saint Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4000 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Four teams. One winner. The Brisbane Improv League pits the best of the best against each other in an electrifying showdown of wit, jokes, and goofs. With all the exhilarating highs and lows of the State of Origin footy season, the Brisbane Improv League is a not-to-be-missed comedy event!

Raw muscle, tactical thinking, good cardiovascular fitness... all these things are USELESS in the Brisbane Improv League stadium. Who will win? The Bin Chickens? The Brown Snakes? The Kookaburra Queens? The City Cats? Find out across four shows from May to July. Choose your team and cheer them through to the finals. No fence sitters allowed.

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Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show
Jun
30

Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show

The perfect evening of side-splitting stand up comedy. Each show features a brilliant MC, alongside the best comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in!

Round out your night by enjoying a drink from our stacked bar, serving an awesome selection of beers from the Newstead Brewing Co range.

Finish your weekend with a laugh. Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Tickets only $10+ booking fee - Snap them up here!

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Friday Improv Comedy: Brisbane Improv League
Jul
19

Friday Improv Comedy: Brisbane Improv League

  • 252 Saint Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4000 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Four teams. One winner. The Brisbane Improv League pits the best of the best against each other in an electrifying showdown of wit, jokes, and goofs. With all the exhilarating highs and lows of the State of Origin footy season, the Brisbane Improv League is a not-to-be-missed comedy event!

Raw muscle, tactical thinking, good cardiovascular fitness... all these things are USELESS in the Brisbane Improv League stadium. Who will win? The Bin Chickens? The Brown Snakes? The Kookaburra Queens? The City Cats? Find out across four shows from May to July. Choose your team and cheer them through to the finals. No fence sitters allowed.

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Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show
Apr
28

Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show

The perfect evening of side-splitting stand up comedy. Each show features a brilliant MC, alongside the best comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in!

Round out your night by enjoying a drink from our stacked bar, serving an awesome selection of beers from the Newstead Brewing Co range.

Finish your weekend with a laugh. Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Tickets only $10+ booking fee - Snap them up here!

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My Vagina Tried to Kill Me - Annisa B
Apr
27

My Vagina Tried to Kill Me - Annisa B

"My Vagina Tried to Kill Me!" is not just a wild exclamation; it's the hilarious battle cry of comedian Annisa B! Buckle up for the most outrageous misdiagnosis rollercoaster you'll ever ride. Whether you're a proud owner of a vagina, curious about them, or simply made a grand entrance from one, this show guarantees side-splitting entertainment!

Annisa B fearlessly dives into the uproarious trials of living with endometriosis and adenomyosis. From navigating through wrong diagnoses to surviving induced menopause and braving surgeries during a pandemic, her witty anecdotes transform pain into punchlines and discomfort into belly-shaking laughs.

Join us for an evening filled with resilience, uproarious laughter, and a friendly reminder that humour is the ultimate remedy, especially when your uterus decides to go rogue and your vagina has a vendetta. Don't dare to miss out on "My Vagina Tried to Kill Me" – the comedy extravaganza that proves a sense of humour is your ultimate weapon, even against a rebellious vajayjay!

FAQs about our shows & venue here: bigforktheatre.com/big-fork-faqs

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Saturday Night Comedy: Cool Story Bro
Apr
27

Saturday Night Comedy: Cool Story Bro

  • 252 Saint Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4000 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This Saturday night, have a good laugh with this smash hit improv comedy show. Cool Story Bro mixes true life stories from our special guest storytellers with the fast-paced comedic minds of Brisbane’s best improvisers. This is a one-of-a-kind show that’ll leave you in stitches. Every show features a new storyteller and stellar cast guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off. This show sold out at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, Wynnum Fringe Festival and Brisbane Improv Festival.

Our Saturday Night Comedy shows are opened by Crowdsourced, the show where you provide the offers the performers remix into scenes. Current events, famous people, your hobbies, your favourite foods - you name it we perform it!

FAQs about our shows & venue here: bigforktheatre.com/big-fork-faqs

Big Fork Theatre is Brisbane's home of improv & comedy, located centrally in Fortitude Valley. With great shows on Thursday to Sunday every week, we have something for everyone. Improvised comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, and more! Arrive early and grab a drink at our bar.

“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

Venue information bigforktheatre.com/about-our-theatre

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Friday Improv Comedy: Musical Improv & Queer Show
Apr
26

Friday Improv Comedy: Musical Improv & Queer Show

This Friday night, have a belly laugh with us as we bring you the best improvised comedy in Brisbane. This show features Big Fork Theatre's LGBTQIA+ improvisers in Queer Show. Sharing stories from their lives, and bringing cheeky fun to their lived experiences, it's a guaranteed fun time.

Also featuring the Musical Mixer, where improvisers make up songs and scenes from musicals on the spot. It's a rollicking good time with Brisbane's best performers.

“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

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Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down
Apr
25

Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down

Every Thursday at Big Fork Theatre, see improvised comedy teams compete for the Cage Match title belt.

Each week our reigning champions are challenged by a new team. Each team performs a hilarious 20 minutes of improvised comedy, and you the audience get to vote on who continues to next week. This raucous, fun show will get you through to Friday with a spring in your step. The show is opened by a different improv format each week as well, so it’s 3 shows for the price of one in a neat 80 minute package.

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Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show
Apr
21

Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show

The perfect evening of side-splitting stand up comedy. Each show features a brilliant MC, alongside the best comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in!

Round out your night by enjoying a drink from our stacked bar, serving an awesome selection of beers from the Newstead Brewing Co range.

Finish your weekend with a laugh. Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Tickets only $10+ booking fee - Snap them up here!

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Saturday Night Comedy: Raised by Wolves
Apr
20

Saturday Night Comedy: Raised by Wolves

  • 252 Saint Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4000 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This week at Saturday Night Comedy see Brisbane's longest running improv team weave a show out of a single word. These hilarious performers have over 40 years of improv experience between them, and have performed in New York at the Del Close Marathon. Come on a wild, hilarious journey with Raised by Wolves!

Our Saturday Night Comedy shows are opened by Crowdsourced, the show where you provide the offers the performers remix into scenes. Current events, famous people, your hobbies, your favourite foods - you name it we perform it!

FAQs about our shows & venue here: bigforktheatre.com/big-fork-faqs

Big Fork Theatre is Brisbane's home of improv & comedy, located centrally in Fortitude Valley. With great shows on Thursday to Sunday every week, we have something for everyone. Improvised comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, and more! Arrive early and grab a drink at our bar.

“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

Venue information bigforktheatre.com/about-our-theatre

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Friday Improv Comedy: Wer Ya From & Women’s Show
Apr
19

Friday Improv Comedy: Wer Ya From & Women’s Show

This Friday, see a double feature of two of Brisbane's best improv shows: Wer Ya From & Women's Show!

Wer Ya From is an improvised show based on hilarious true stories of heritage and culture from some of Big Fork Theatre's best multicultural performers!

And Women's show featuring Big Fork Theatre's best women & non-binary performers who create incredible scenes and stories with their improvisational comedy stylings.

“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

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Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down
Apr
18

Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down

Every Thursday at Big Fork Theatre, see improvised comedy teams compete for the Cage Match title belt.

Each week our reigning champions are challenged by a new team. Each team performs a hilarious 20 minutes of improvised comedy, and you the audience get to vote on who continues to next week. This raucous, fun show will get you through to Friday with a spring in your step. The show is opened by a different improv format each week as well, so it’s 3 shows for the price of one in a neat 80 minute package.

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Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show
Apr
14

Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show

The perfect evening of side-splitting stand up comedy. Each show features a brilliant MC, alongside the best comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in!

Round out your night by enjoying a drink from our stacked bar, serving an awesome selection of beers from the Newstead Brewing Co range.

Finish your weekend with a laugh. Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Tickets only $10+ booking fee - Snap them up here!

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Saturday Night Comedy: An Improvised Musical from the Tuning Forks
Apr
13

Saturday Night Comedy: An Improvised Musical from the Tuning Forks

A totally improvised musical from Brisbane's best musical improv troupe the Tuning Forks!

See these talented performers sing, dance and joke through a Broadway-style musical made up on the spot. Watch the heroes journey, see them meet and interact with their world and their classic rivals and villains, and the whole time enjoy incredible spontaneous music accompanied by incredible musician and director Mark Grimes.

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Friday Improv Comedy: IMPROV SURVIVOR
Apr
12

Friday Improv Comedy: IMPROV SURVIVOR

This Friday night, get ready to watch improvisers outwit, outplay, and outlaugh in this hilarious comedy showdown! Inspired by the thrilling twists of 'Survivor,' our comedians face off in a series of elimination rounds and quick-witted games. Watch as they scheme, strategize, and improvise their way to the top, all while making you laugh. Join us for an evening of unpredictable hilarity where only the funniest survive!

“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

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Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down
Apr
11

Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down

Every Thursday at Big Fork Theatre, see improvised comedy teams compete for the Cage Match title belt.

Each week our reigning champions are challenged by a new team. Each team performs a hilarious 20 minutes of improvised comedy, and you the audience get to vote on who continues to next week. This raucous, fun show will get you through to Friday with a spring in your step. The show is opened by a different improv format each week as well, so it’s 3 shows for the price of one in a neat 80 minute package.

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SKETCH FEST 2024: Best Ever Video Sketch Comedy Competition
Apr
7

SKETCH FEST 2024: Best Ever Video Sketch Comedy Competition

Part of Sketch Fest 2024, a celebration of sketch comedy and a platform for new work 5-7 April.

Best Ever Video Sketch Comedy Competition

Step into the world of bite-sized hilarity with the Sketch Fest Video Sketch competition! Join us as we sift through a treasure trove of comedic gold, showcasing the best and brightest sketches from talented creators. From quick-witted quips to laugh-out-loud scenarios, each minute packs a punch of entertainment. Vote for your favouite to help us crown the winner!

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SKETCH FEST: N̶o̶r̶m̶a̶l̶ A̶v̶e̶r̶a̶g̶e̶ , Low Expectations Variety Show
Apr
7

SKETCH FEST: N̶o̶r̶m̶a̶l̶ A̶v̶e̶r̶a̶g̶e̶ , Low Expectations Variety Show

Part of Sketch Fest 2024, a celebration of sketch comedy and a platform for new work 5-7 April

The N̶o̶r̶m̶a̶l̶ A̶v̶e̶r̶a̶g̶e̶ , Low Expectations Variety Show (John Garrard and friends)

Hold onto your butts and prepare for an off-kilter sketch comedy revue, full of heart, that explores awkward truths, and surprise songs! Explore the meaning of life through a yellow hat, and maybe relate a little too well to the absurd situations that unfold. It’s all what happens when you're a simple flawed human being trying to make it in this big bad world. Written and starring a troupe of seasoned Brisbane sketch artists and comedians and made for all good folks and fans of heartfelt surrealist sketch comedy, comedic songs and alternative experiences.

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SKETCH FEST 2024: Cheeky Moon: Hits & B-Sides & A New History of Humans
Apr
7

SKETCH FEST 2024: Cheeky Moon: Hits & B-Sides & A New History of Humans

Part of Sketch Fest 2024, a celebration of sketch comedy and a platform for new work 5-7 April

A New History of Humans (Caitlin McGrath)

When the meteor hit the earth in the late 22nd century, humanity had to evolve quickly to survive. In this seminar, you will see newly discovered archived footage of some of the earliest hybrid human beings who emerged from this new world.

Caitlin McGrath is an improviser and sketch comedian who has trained and performed in Australia and overseas, including Belfast (Belfast Improv Comedy) and London (The Nursery). Most recently, she performed with Oh, Artemis Theatre Collective at the New Zealand Improv Festival (“impressive and absorbing… the cast are all excellent”- The Wellingtonista). You can now regularly find her writing silly sketches and making things up on the spot at her new comedy home, Big Fork Theatre in Brisbane.

Cheeky Moon: Hits & B-Sides (Claire Coe & Alastair Craig)

For 10 years Claire Coe and Alastair Craig have delighted audiences with their wordy comedy, unexpected emotional turns and weird siblings-or-dating energy.

They've appeared on Funny or Die and won multiple awards for their YouTube series "IT'S A CULT!" — but you'll remember them best from their short film that screened aboard Carnival's "Big Nude Boat" Caribbean cruise.

This rare mini-set covers the most loved sketches from Cheeky Moon's first decade: a tasteful platter of British-inspired wit, reality-bending twists, bittersweet humanity and late '90s dance pop (sometimes all four within the same sentence).

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SKETCH FEST 2024: Saturday (Get It* Inya) Night Live
Apr
6

SKETCH FEST 2024: Saturday (Get It* Inya) Night Live

Part of Sketch Fest 2024, a celebration of sketch comedy and a platform for new work 5-7 April.

Saturday (Get It* Inya) Night Live (special guests)

At Big Fork Theatre, it's SATURDAY (GET IT INYA) NIGHT LIVE! Come see a special edition of Brisbane's only experimental sketch comedy night, with a special festival twist. This show has been running in Brisbane for nearly 10 years, and this time, we're writing the show in the week of the festival! Come see Brisbane's best comedy writers and performers, with wild characters, scenes and bits you'll never see the like of again. It's a totally new hour of sketch comedy, characters and bits that have never been seen on the Get It* Inya stage before.

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SKETCH FEST 2024: Saturn Devouring Fun! With Matt Nunn & Lizz and Friends
Apr
6

SKETCH FEST 2024: Saturn Devouring Fun! With Matt Nunn & Lizz and Friends

Part of Sketch Fest 2024, a celebration of sketch comedy and a platform for new work 5-7 April

SATURN DEVOURING FUN! (With Matt Nunn and Lizz and Friends)

Fast-paced and memorably silly since 2022, Matt Nunn & LIZZ are hot off the back of their sold-out interstate debut. In Saturn Devouring Fun!, prophecy has foretold that the duo will be overthrown by one of their own – but that probably won’t happen, thanks to trusty hubris. Featuring some of Matt Nunn & LIZZ’s favourite new faces in comedy, their dozen fresh sketches (and their new family members) are ripe to be devoured. Guaranteed to satisfy the hunger of anyone who could note the differences between Greek and Roman mythology, but would also like to celebrate how patting a dog is cool and great.

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SKETCH FEST 2024: A Woman has a Breakdown (Funny) & Partners in Goof (NSW)
Apr
6

SKETCH FEST 2024: A Woman has a Breakdown (Funny) & Partners in Goof (NSW)

Part of Sketch Fest 2024, a celebration of sketch comedy and a platform for new work 5-7 April

A Woman Has a Breakdown (Funny) (Rosa Sottile)

Feeling like you're on the verge of a meltdown and have that urge to laugh hysterically? This show is for you. Comedian Rosa Sottile introduces you to a cast of characters navigating life's absurdities while screaming "HELP ME" internally. From ghosts, to medieval peasants, to the supermarket Aldi, this absurd journey of sketch comedy has something for… you? Existential dread, the endless passage of time, and devastating break ups - what are they but fuel for the comedy forge. Get silly with your crises!

Partners in Goof (NSW) (Hayden Wright & Josh Magee)

Hayden and Josh are PARTNERS IN GOOF, a high-energy two-person sketch team creating odd comedy at top speed. You'll see solo characters, surreal songs, and scenes so surprising you'll need to wrestle your eyebrows back into submission. They're rude dudes with tons of 'tude, so strap in for a ride-along you won't want to miss.

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SKETCH FEST 2024: Freak Box - The Festival
Apr
5

SKETCH FEST 2024: Freak Box - The Festival

Part of Sketch Fest 2024, a celebration of sketch comedy and a platform for new work 5-7 April.

Freak Box (Taylor Edwards and special guests)

Freak Box is Taylor Edwards’ character night - and this special Sketch Fest edition will bring a festival of freaks out of their box! We have called on Brisbane's best and boldest character comedians for a stuffed showbag of their hilarious creations. From the clever to the bizarre and everything in between, Freak Box brings to life the best / worst people you've never met, from comedians you need to know.

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SKETCH FEST 2024: Date Night: First Date
Apr
5

SKETCH FEST 2024: Date Night: First Date

Part of Sketch Fest 2024, a celebration of sketch comedy and a platform for new work 5-7 April

Date Night: First Date (Chris Martin & Taylor Edwards)

FACT: The greatest aphrodisiacs known to man are chocolate, oysters and hot wild sketch comedy – served on a sexy platter by Brisbane’s best comedy duo, who also happen to be a couple… get a room!

Join Chris Martin and Taylor Edwards for a first date of brand new sketches, in a special show just for Sketch Fest!

“My cheeks ached from laughing by the time I left” – Anywhere Festival

“Date Night is such a delight. High energy and really funny. A great show for couples and singles alike” – Melbourne Fringe

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SKETCH FEST 2024: Silli Boiz & Book Club By Imogen and Rhys
Apr
5

SKETCH FEST 2024: Silli Boiz & Book Club By Imogen and Rhys

Part of Sketch Fest 2024, a celebration of sketch comedy and a platform for new work 5-7 April

Silli Boiz (Garth Remington, Adam O'Sullivan, John Garrard & Frank Trainor)

When making a show you need to ask yourself, “Is it silly?”. Well Silli Boiz are here and boy are they silly. From the sandpit jokesters to the tree climbing pranksters we found the most foolhardy, doltish doughboys to silly up your life. Come see four grown men make truck noises as they park their Tonkas then proceed to yell “pow” as they chase each other around with finger guns. You’ll be as happy as a wee lad with a stick, like a really good stick. Time to get serious, seriously silly.

Book Club By Imogen And Rhys (Rhys McCane, Imogen Behan-Willett)

You're invited to Brisbane's strangest book club! If you like alternative comedy, sketches, passive aggression and trying to eat as many Arnott's biscuits you can without anyone noticing you'll love this show

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Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down
Apr
4

Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down

Every Thursday at Big Fork Theatre, see improvised comedy teams compete for the Cage Match title belt.

Each week our reigning champions are challenged by a new team. Each team performs a hilarious 20 minutes of improvised comedy, and you the audience get to vote on who continues to next week. This raucous, fun show will get you through to Friday with a spring in your step. The show is opened by a different improv format each week as well, so it’s 3 shows for the price of one in a neat 80 minute package.

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Student Graduation Show - Beginners Take to the Stage!
Apr
3

Student Graduation Show - Beginners Take to the Stage!

Join Big Fork Theatre for a night of celebration and fun as our newest improvisers take to the stage for the first time.

Our Improv Fundamentals students have been working hard learning all 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.

FAQs about our shows & venue here: bigforktheatre.com/big-fork-faqs

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Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down
Mar
28

Cage Match: Improvised Comedy Show Down

Every Thursday at Big Fork Theatre, see improvised comedy teams compete for the Cage Match title belt.

Each week our reigning champions are challenged by a new team. Each team performs a hilarious 20 minutes of improvised comedy, and you the audience get to vote on who continues to next week. This raucous, fun show will get you through to Friday with a spring in your step. The show is opened by a different improv format each week as well, so it’s 3 shows for the price of one in a neat 80 minute package.

FAQs about our shows & venue here: bigforktheatre.com/big-fork-faqs

Big Fork Theatre is Brisbane's home of improv & comedy, located centrally in Fortitude Valley. With great shows on Thursday to Sunday every week, we have something for everyone. Improvised comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, and more! Arrive early and grab a drink at our bar.

“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

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Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show
Mar
24

Sunday Stand Up - Comedy Show

The perfect evening of side-splitting stand up comedy. Each show features a brilliant MC, alongside the best comedians from Brisbane and beyond - you never know who might drop in!

Also, round out your night by enjoying a drink from our stacked bar, serving an awesome selection of beers from the Newstead Brewing Co range.

Finish your weekend with a laugh. Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Tickets only $10 - Snap them up here!

FAQs about shows at Big Fork Theatre bigforktheatre.com/big-fork-faqs

Big Fork Theatre is Brisbane's home of improv & comedy, located centrally in Fortitude Valley. With great shows on Thursday to Sunday every week, we have something for everyone. Improvised comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, and more! Arrive early and grab a drink at our bar.

Venue information bigforktheatre.com/about-our-theatre

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Student Graduation Show - The Scene & Characters
Mar
24

Student Graduation Show - The Scene & Characters

Join Big Fork Theatre for a night of celebration and fun with the graduates of Term 1 2024 Foundations 2: The Scene & Foundations 3: Characters.

Our students have been working hard over the last 6 weeks, learning how to do long-form improvised comedy, and now they get to showcase these new skills in a final class performance for you! This is guaranteed to be a great night of comedy.

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.

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Student Graduation Show - Beginners Take to the Stage!
Mar
24

Student Graduation Show - Beginners Take to the Stage!

Join Big Fork Theatre for a night of celebration and fun as our newest improvisers take to the stage for the first time.

Our first Improv Fundamentals students for the year have been working hard learning all 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.

FAQs about our shows & venue here: bigforktheatre.com/big-fork-faqs

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Ten Pound Pam - Pam Ford
Mar
23

Ten Pound Pam - Pam Ford

Pam Ford a Ten pound Pom, is often asked "Where are you really from?" Born in England raised in Australia and ping ponging between both countries Pam discusses the differences in food, climate and customs, language and humor. Fond memories of comfort food, Spam Sarnies, being an immigrant and being taunted Spam Ford!

This is a heartwarming and funny jaunt through family love and Spam.

Spam Ford 'The meaty content you've been waiting for!'

FAQs about our shows & venue here: bigforktheatre.com/big-fork-faqs

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Saturday Night Comedy: Cool Story Bro
Mar
23

Saturday Night Comedy: Cool Story Bro

  • 252 Saint Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4000 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This Saturday night, have a good laugh with this smash hit improv comedy show. Cool Story Bro mixes true life stories from our special guest storytellers with the fast-paced comedic minds of Brisbane’s best improvisers. This is a one-of-a-kind show that’ll leave you in stitches. Every show features a new storyteller and stellar cast guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off. This show sold out at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, Wynnum Fringe Festival and Brisbane Improv Festival.

Our Saturday Night Comedy shows are opened by Crowdsourced, the show where you provide the offers the performers remix into scenes. Current events, famous people, your hobbies, your favourite foods - you name it we perform it!

FAQs about our shows & venue here: bigforktheatre.com/big-fork-faqs

Big Fork Theatre is Brisbane's home of improv & comedy, located centrally in Fortitude Valley. With great shows on Thursday to Sunday every week, we have something for everyone. Improvised comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, and more! Arrive early and grab a drink at our bar.

“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

Venue information bigforktheatre.com/about-our-theatre

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