Featuring: PETER HELLIAR, DANNY McGINLAY, and more to be announced!

Come along to BallaRatCat’s big return – we're back, and we're making a new home in this stunning and unique venue. Hallelujah!

THE STORY:
BallaRatCat Comedy, Ballarat’s biggest and longest-running comedy night, ran at The George Hotel from 2013 to 2020… 2022… something… we can’t remember, it was a strange time.

Under the guiding hand of Beth Lamont and an incredible team of cool cats, the room hosted some of Australia’s biggest names in comedy. From Tom Gleeson, Denise Scott and Dave Hughes to Aunty Donna, Celia Pacquola, Tommy Little, and so many more.

Stopped in our tracks by Covid in 2020, we took a break. That break was then extended by Beth receiving a breast cancer diagnosis in mid 2022. Then (after a year of horrible but ultimately successful treatment), a project came along that has changed things forever – Ballarat Performing Arts Community!

Beth is now the general manager of BPAC, which manages a venue in Soldiers Hill and provides opportunities for a huge range of performing arts. Our showcase space is the former Neil St Uniting Church, now called The Chapel, and we cannot wait to fill it with laughter.

Join us for fun times and big laughs!

MORE INFO:

Tickets are general admission and seating is on pews. Feel free to bring a cushion!
Drinks and snacks are available to purchase.
Doors open: 7:30pm. Show run-time: 90 - 120 minutes including an interval.
Suitable for ages 15+. Audience members under the age of 18 may attend if they are in the company of a responsible adult. Content includes adult themes and language.
Venue entrance is on Macarthur Street.
Accessible entrance is on Neill St. Please contact us if you have any specific access requirements.
There is plenty of free street parking around the venue - we are in a residential area, so please be mindful of our neighbours: Keep driveways clear and please keep noise to a minimum.
The nearest bus stop is around the corner on Lydiard St, routes 10 or 13.