Comedy In Sydney

Sydney’s comedy scene is growing year on year with plenty of venues to visit. Catch everything from unsigned stand-up, open mics allowing any Herbert in off the street, to high-profile established comics and themed comedy you had no idea even existed. The city’s style of comedy is known to pull no punches with the no holds barred approach distinguishing it from the safe routines seen on television and performed by many mainstream comics today. If you like to observe rather than partake we would advise sitting away from the front row, nobody’s safe! Here are some of BBM’s favourite places to enjoy all the comedy around Sydney that is on offer.

The Comedy Store

Sit back and relax at The Comedy Store in Sydney with the option of having your beverage of choice delivered to your seat whilst you’re laughing out loud at the varied selection of comedians performing. Known for showcasing a diverse range of comedic style, reasonably priced tickets and an intimate space to enjoy the performance the comedy store represents the perfect chance to catch a stand up gig in perfect surrounds. If one of the acts isn’t for you then you can slink off to the bar and return for the next act. Catch the Raw comedy state finals at The Comedy Store this March, Australia’s biggest organized open mic event aimed solely at unearthing the next gem.

Building 207/122 Lang Road, Moore Park, Sydney
02 93571419
www.comedystore.com.au

El Rocco Room

In the cool surrounds of Kings Cross lies El Rocco Room, with its intimate NYC style jazz cellar hosting both 8pm and 10pm shows. Upstairs food and drink in the bar is a great place to meet up with friends before heading down to catch some laughs, El Rocco Room’s ‘Happy Endings Comedy Club’ has long been considered by Sydney comedy lovers as one of the city’s leading venues and is one of the best places to watch comedy in Sydney.

154 Brougham Street, Kings Cross, Sydney
02 93009060
www.happyendingscomedyclub.com.au

The Roxbury Hotel

Constantly improving and increasing its comedy offerings the Roxbury Hotel has established itself with a quality open mic comedy night every Wednesday. It is one of the best comedy nights around Sydney and natives come from far and wide for ‘Comedy On The Rox’, with the best un-signed acts battling it out for a chance to win cash prizes. Other comedy nights at the Roxbury include ‘Wicked Women Comedy Night’ and for the lonely hearts amongst you with your sense of humour still intact ‘The Comedy Singles Night’. Tickets for Wednesdays at The Roxbury Hotel are $15, student discount also available.

182 St Johns Road, Glebe Sydney
02 96920822
www.roxbury.com.au

Café Lounge

Every Monday this small bar in Surry Hills turns into a raucous den of hysterical laughter and good times as The Comedy Lounge takes over. Comedians take to the stage at 7.30pm with entry just $10. Deals on drink and pizza make this action packed night out easy on the wallet, but with extensive cocktail and wine menus, and cosy vintage furniture to slump into you may be forced to stay after the comedy has had its last laugh. This is one of Sydney’s comfiest comedy places and definitely worth the treat.

277 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills Sydney
02 90163951
www.cafelounge.com.au

The Laugh Garage

The Laugh Garage does exactly what it says on the tin. A comedy venue and not much else, don’t turn up expecting gourmet food and cocktails as well as good comedy. Serving up a host of themed comedy nights, unlike a lot of Sydney venues there is comedy throughout the week at the Laugh Garage with new wave comedy on Tuesdays, open mic on Wednesdays, catch a rising comic on Thursdays with Fridays and Saturdays reserved for more high profile guests.

60 Park street, Sydney CBD
02 92641161
www.thelaughgarage.com