Comedy, Circus & Magic
Upcoming acts, stand-up, shows and performances
Circus 1903
Roll up! Roll up! Step back in time to the Golden Age of circus this Christmas. The acclaimed Circus 1903 makes its triumphant return to our stage, with magic and marvels bigger and better than ever before.

Sooshi Mango and Friends
Australia’s fastest-growing comedy troupe (ptou ptou) is hitting the stage in Sydney at the Just for Laughs festival this November!

Caroline Rhea Live
Caroline Rhea, star of Sabrina The Teenage Witch brings her standup show to Sydney.

Just For Laughs Australia Live
A comedy extravaganza like no other! Filmed exclusively for Network 10, this showcase brings over 30 top comedians together for 3 unforgettable nights of laughter.

Just For Laughs All-Star Gala
Selling out every year and hosted by Urzila Carlson, the gala will soon announce the huge lineup of international and Australian comedians.

The Imperfects
We’re all imperfect. No one knows this better than The Imperfects Podcast. And now, performing their first-ever live show, co-hosts Hugh Van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton and Josh Van Cuylenburg are about to find out how truly imperfect they really are.

Nina Conti
Nina Conti bring you this incredibly entertaining, fast and loose ventriloquism match-making extravaganza. Get ready to find love...or escape it!

Kevin Bridges
Welcome to the mind of one of the sharpest comedy talents the UK has to offer.

Steve Hofstetter
No-holds-barred stand-up performance, featuring some of Steve's unfiltered observations about life.

Daniel Muggleton
Sydney comedian Daniel Muggleton is bringing his award-winning new show to the Opera House. Don’t miss this deceptively sharp social commentator and his trademark tracksuit.
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The stylish Scotsman who's reinventing mentalism
Scott Silven isn't your average magician. He sees magic as storytelling – "a metaphor for something greater". Ahead of Wonders, we talk to Silven about the art of magic.

The making of a comedy persona
Myra DuBois brings laughter back from the grave.

What’s it really like to run away with the circus?
Ever wondered what it's like to run away with the circus? Jascha Boyce and Darcy Grant from contemporary circus production The Mirror share the high-flying details.