Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
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Comedy
Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat & Melbourne International Comedy Festival Presents
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
16 May 2025
Sessions
Friday
May 16, 2025
19:30 – 21:30
Tickets
May 16, 2025
19:30 – 21:30
Information
Show type
Comedy
duration
120 Minutes
Location
Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat
Time
Doors: 7:00 PM
Performance: 7:30 PM
Performance: 7:30 PM
Prices
General Admission: $45.00
$30 Under 30: $30.00
Mob Tix: $20.00
We are proud to offer Mob Tix. These are discounted tickets for self-identified First Nations People to selected shows at Ballarat’s Cultural Venues.
$30 Under 30: $30.00
Mob Tix: $20.00
We are proud to offer Mob Tix. These are discounted tickets for self-identified First Nations People to selected shows at Ballarat’s Cultural Venues.
Suitable for
Ages 16+
THE ULTIMATE COMEDY ROADSHOW IS ROLLING INTO BALLARAT!
Australia’s most iconic comedy road trip is back on tour, home delivering laughs from coast to coast and everywhere in between! Featuring top-tier talent from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, this year’s comedy extravaganza is packed with big-name headliners, beloved comedy legends and the hottest new stars on the scene.
The Roadshow welcomes Fadzri Rashid (Singapore) as host, Brett Blake, Jude Perl, Matt Stewart and Rohan Thambar to Ballarat!
For a guaranteed night of fun, round up your friends for some serious laughs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.
Australia’s most iconic comedy road trip is back on tour, home delivering laughs from coast to coast and everywhere in between! Featuring top-tier talent from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, this year’s comedy extravaganza is packed with big-name headliners, beloved comedy legends and the hottest new stars on the scene.
The Roadshow welcomes Fadzri Rashid (Singapore) as host, Brett Blake, Jude Perl, Matt Stewart and Rohan Thambar to Ballarat!
For a guaranteed night of fun, round up your friends for some serious laughs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.
Cast & Creatives
Fadzri Rashid
Brett Blake
Jude Perl
Matt Stewart
Rowan Thambar
Fadzri Rashid
MC
Fadzri Rashid is a dynamic stand-up comedian from Singapore known for his sharp wit and engaging storytelling. With performances at prestigious venues like the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Esplanade, Fadzri has captivated audiences with his unique blend of humor and cultural insights.
He has two Netflix specials, “Almost Banned” (2019) and “Too Real” (2024). Fadzri’s upcoming YouTube special, “So How,” is set to release on February 8, 2025.
Passionate about promoting diversity in the arts, he continues to push boundaries while making audiences laugh and think
He has two Netflix specials, “Almost Banned” (2019) and “Too Real” (2024). Fadzri’s upcoming YouTube special, “So How,” is set to release on February 8, 2025.
Passionate about promoting diversity in the arts, he continues to push boundaries while making audiences laugh and think
Brett has starred on ABC TV’s Question Everything and Spicks & Specks. He has regularly appeared on the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala and was a scene stealer in the Jamie Doran thriller The Tourist on Stan.
Brett’s comedy special Bogan Genius was released in 2022 on Paramount + and his latest, Go Hard or Go Home, has been racking up the views on his YouTube channel.
Brett’s comedy special Bogan Genius was released in 2022 on Paramount + and his latest, Go Hard or Go Home, has been racking up the views on his YouTube channel.
Jude Perl
Comedian
Jude Perl is a multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and comedian based in Melbourne. Texas-born, but Melbourne bred; Jude has created a name for herself by writing and performing hilarious, yet brutally honest, stream-of-consciousness style lyrics, set to undeniably catchy and well-crafted songs.
“These songs are not only funny but also infinitely better composed than many of the songs on commercial radio” - AU Review
“These songs are not only funny but also infinitely better composed than many of the songs on commercial radio” - AU Review
Matt Stewart
Comedian
Matt Stewart started performing stand up comedy, quickly hitting his stride and winning Australia’s largest open mic stand-up comedy competition, RAW Comedy, in 2014. He has performed sell out shows across Australia and the UK since 2015.
Matt also co-hosts the popular AACTA award nominated podcast, Do Go On (and it's spin off Who Knew It with Matt Stewart) which has had millions of downloads from fans across the globe
Matt also co-hosts the popular AACTA award nominated podcast, Do Go On (and it's spin off Who Knew It with Matt Stewart) which has had millions of downloads from fans across the globe
Rowan Thambar
Comedian
Rowan Thambar is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian and regular comedy writer at The Project on Channel 10.
He’s been nominated for Best Comedy at Melbourne Fringe, was a member of Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Comedy Zone and has been featured on triple j, NOVA and ABC National Radio.
This Sydney-born, Newcastle-raised, son of Sri Lankan immigrants now calls Melbourne home
He’s been nominated for Best Comedy at Melbourne Fringe, was a member of Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Comedy Zone and has been featured on triple j, NOVA and ABC National Radio.
This Sydney-born, Newcastle-raised, son of Sri Lankan immigrants now calls Melbourne home