Bondi's Comedy Extravaganza
Event description
Bondi’s Comedy Extravaganza presented by Waverley Council as part of Pride Amplified
Friday 3 March 2023 Bondi Pavilion Theatre, 8pm
For one night only, we're swapping sand for glitter as a fabulous line-up of boundary-pushing Queer comedians give Bondi the gag-worthy make-over it deserves.
Curated by award-winning comedian, writer and producer, AJ Lamarque, some of Australia's most exciting LGBTQIA+ comedians will be showcased in a night of unparalleled and unconventional comedy.
So get ready for a fabulous, hilarious and damn right flirtatious night of comedy at Sydney’s only theatre that looks over famous Bondi Beach
This event is strictly 18+
This production contains Coarse language, sexual references, adult themes, audience interaction.
Curated by award-winning comedian, writer and producer, AJ Lamarque, some of Australia's most exciting LGBTQIA+ comedians will be showcased in a night of unparalleled and unconventional comedy.
Joining AJ will be: acclaimed writer and storyteller, Jack Gow; actor & musical comedian Ally Morgan; award-winning stand-up comedian Madeleine Stewart; and our headliner, the multidisciplinary performer & writer, Jared Jekyll.
So get ready for a fabulous, hilarious and damn right flirtatious night of comedy at Sydney’s only theatre that looks over famous Bondi Beach.
Bondi's Comedy Extravaganza is presented by Waverley Council as part of Pride Amplified.
For audiences 18+ contains coarse language, sexual references and adult themes.
Headliner - Jared Jekyll (They/Them)
With a BA in Music Theatre (which they barely use), award-winning Writer and Performer Jared Jekyll has done stuff.
They have been seen on TV as a comedian; actor and capitalist puppet: peddling everything from Fast Food and Pharmaceuticals, to Alcohol and Tech.
They have been heard on Radio, as a personality and musical artist. One time they opened for late rap legend DMX.
As an actor they were privileged enough to star in a film with Hugo Weaving, and win a handful of awards for various small screen shenanigans.
They have written over 10 touring shows, both as a writer for others and for themself, some of which have been nominated or won awards, others were never heard of again - that's the industry, baby!
At their peak in comedy, they were invited to play iconic rooms: UCB New York and The World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood.
They have sold out shows Australia-wide as a solo act and with their defunct cult duo Jekyll x James .
Jared has supported international acts Tony Hinchcliffe, DJ Douggpound, Ari Shaffir & Tom Green both in Australia and in the USA.
They're pretty good and talented but perpetually on the edge of leaving the industry because their imposter syndrome has a god complex.
MC - AJ Lamarque (He/Him)
AJ Lamarque has a warm and endearing energy about him that instantly makes audiences feel comfortable. Combined with an equally engaging aptitude for comedy, AJ has garnered a formidable reputation as a skilled writer, a charismatic performer and a beloved name in the community.
AJ wrote for Season 14 of Gruen and Season 2 of Question Everything with Wil Anderson of which his best jokes were vetoed by the ABC lawyers.
Much like his hair, AJ’s career has many highlights. He’ll be the MC for the upcoming Comedy Zone program at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival as well as making his debut TV appearance later this year. He was a 2022 Sydney Fringe Festival Official Ambassador and was selected to be a part of the Australian Council for the Art’s Future Leader program for 2022/2023 for his work in the Comedy industry. He was invited to join Sydney Comedy Festival’s prestigious FRESH Program for 2022 with his show English Breakfast which later won him an award at Melbourne Fringe Festival. In 2020, AJ made it to the NSW RAW Comedy State Finals.
You may have seen AJ on at the Brisbane Powerhouse, The Comedy Store, Comedy Republic, The STEAM room with Dr Karl or heard him on numerous podcasts such as The Gargle with Alice Fraser, Kyran Wheatley‘s Wax Quizzical, Acquisitions Incorporated, Justin Hamilton‘s Big Squid, Maeve Marsden‘s Queerstories or his own podcast Floof with AJ Lamarque.
Ally Morgan (She/Her)
Ally is an award-winning queer actor, writer, and musical comedian.
Dubbed "a younger Tim Minchin" by the Sydney Morning Herald, Ally's solo show 'Not Today' won Best Cabaret & Solo Show at Sydney Fringe Festival 2022. In 2021, Ally won Best Performance at Mardi Gras Film Fest for her leading role in the film 'Her Own Music'. Ally is also the co-creator of the forthcoming web series 'How To Be Queer', winner of the 2020 Melbourne Queer Film Festival's Pitch Pleez! Competition. Ally's musical rom-com series 'Girl Crush' was selected for 'Every Voice 2022' by Screen Australia and TikTok Australia, and will be released on TikTok in 2023.
Jack Gow (He/Him)
Jack Gow (he/him) is a comedian and writer. He has toured multiple critically-acclaimed solo shows around the country, is a two-time The Moth GrandSLAM finalist, and his stories have been featured on Radio National, FBi's All the Best, and the Story Club podcast. When not writing or performing, he is a Co-Director of the National Young Writers' Festival, a Producer on the ABC's award-winning podcast Innies + Outies, and helps run ABCQueer.
Madeleine Stewart (She/Her)
A funny gal with a sweet demeanour, veiling razor-sharp wit, Madeleine Stewart will keep you on your toes and entertained. You may have caught her episode on Dylan Alcott's Listen-Able podcast, seen her on Tonightly (ABC) or watched her short film "Inspire Me" on ABC iview.
Madeleine is a powerhouse who has worked alongside Adam Hills, Reuben Kaye and Rove McManus to name a few. She is currently touring her comedy special "So Brave" and line-up show "Are you pulling my Leg".