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The show was awesome, all the comedians were very dedicated and funny. Price and venue was good. Very pleasant experience!

A stacked lineup of Sydney's funniest comedians 🔥
📍 Royal Hotel Darlington
📆 Thursday 27th August
🕢 Doors 7.00pm | Show 7.30pm

Michael Hing is a comedian, actor and terrible party guest. He’s not very good in group situations, or one-on-one, or by himself, unless there’s some sort of organised activity to keep us distracted from the void that lives and grows within us all. His political comedy features regularly on SBS Viceland’s The Feed, for which one time he was shortlisted to be nominated to be a candidate to win a Logie. It was for best new talent. He had been on TV for about 5 years at this point.

We are expecting a special guest drop-in from outside of Sydney. Who could it be? You'll have to come along to the show to find out! *Please note that lineups can change in extenuating circumstances.

Jen Carnovale is an Australian comedian from Sydney who has traveled from quaint bookstores in Canberra to Latvian kind-of scary warehouses to the Comedy Central stage to perform stand up. She has toured across the UK, Australia, all the good looking parts of Europe and tasty parts of Asia. Jen began her stand up career in a comedy duo; The Cloud Girls, who won the ‘Best Newcomer’ award at Sydney Comedy Festival in 2010 and were selected as one of the‘Top Ten Next Big Things in Comedy’ in 2011 by Sydney Morning Herald/ The Age. The Cloud Girls went on to perform at numerous festivals including Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Sydney Fringe Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival, TINA, Playground Weekender and Peats Ridge. They were radio presenters for ABC’s Triple J radio before both performers decided it was time to go solo. Jen relocated to London at the end of 2011, and by 2012 was a Semi-Finalist for both Funny Women Comedy Awards and Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Awards. Performing for two years across the UK, rain, hail or minus five, prepared Jen for 2013 which saw her perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Hong Kong International Comedy festival, and headline a comedy tour across the Baltics before returning to Sydney. Since being home Jen has performed sold out shows at Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Fringe Festival, performed at Spendour in the Grass, on Comedy Central and for Action aid in Frocking Hilarious as well as headlining great comedy rooms round Australia mate! Jen has been described as ‘Brilliant’ by Comedy Estonia, ‘Outstanding razor-sharp slices of observational comedy” by Funny Women, and the New York Comedy Night in Paris said “She lights up the stage with her bubbling wit and sharp derision. The audience is left with no choice but to be charmed”

Henry is a Sydney-based stand-up comedian with over eight years of experience who has performed solo shows Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival. He's also done trivia hosting, sketch comedy and is a classically trained pianist. Henry has played in cover bands and hosted a variety of shows, including Musical Bingos, dating shows, and judging for Roast Battle Australia.
Our headliner is the super funny Michael Hing 🔥
A hand-picked lineup - stacked with Sydney's funniest comedians 🤣
PREMIUM comedy (not open mic chaos) 🎤️
Tasty food and drinks 🍔🍺🍷
The show was awesome, all the comedians were very dedicated and funny. Price and venue was good. Very pleasant experience!
I'm honestly not a big comedy fan, but this show totally surprised me. Way funnier than I expected and I ended up laughing the whole time. So glad I went!
Had a few fantastic nights at Kookaburra's Comedy. Great line up each time. Definitely make sure to go check these guys out, they're doing some really great things for the Sydney comedy scene
🎟️ General Admission: $20
👫 Group of 2: $35 (no booking fees!)
➕ More Group Options Available
🚪Door Price: $25 (book online to save)
Doors 7:00 pm | Show starts 7:30 pm
Seats are limited - so this is one you’ll want to book ahead for.
*This event is not wheelchair accessible. Filming and photography are in progress at this event. By entering, you consent to being recorded and to the use of your image for promotional purposes.
Enjoy Happy Hour every weeknight. Great for after work drinks, See you at the bar!
We recommend arriving on time to ensure that you are seated and have your food and drinks ready for the show.
The show starts promptly at 7.30pm.
Kookies Comedy Showcase is a stand-up comedy night in Sydney, held at the Royal Hotel Darlington. Every show features a headliner supported by Sydney's funniest comedians. Sometimes we even get surprise drop-ins from well known comics who are in town. Expect a night full of big laughs and great vibes. All shows are curated by comedians.
The event is run by Kookaburra’s Comedy, the same team behind shows at We Three, the Nelson Hotel in Bondi Junction and Drummer in Glebe. All of the shows are part of a mission to grow Sydney’s comedy scene by supporting local talent.
Upstairs at the Royal Hotel Darlington, just minutes from Redfern Station and Sydney University. It’s a relaxed, friendly pub atmosphere with drinks flowing all night.
Tickets are usually $25 online or $30 on the door, depending on availability. We recommend booking online to secure your spot and save money. This show often sells out, so buying tickets on the door is not guaranteed.
Each lineup features a rotating cast of headline comedians from around Australia - often seen on TV, festivals, and major clubs - plus some of Sydney’s finest support acts. We have previously booked Daniel Muggleton, Luke Heggie, Bron Lewis, Al Del Bene, Andrew Barnett and Anisa Nandaula and more.
Absolutely! It’s one of the best date night ideas in the Inner West, and perfect for a fun night out with mates. The cozy intimate pub setting, quality acts, and relaxed atmosphere make it ideal for couples or groups.
Absolutely! The Royal Hotel Darlington serves great pub food and has drink specials all night for Kookies ticket holders.
Kookies Comedy on Saturdays showcases Sydney’s rising comics and new material, whilst Kookies Comedy Showcase on a Thursday is a professional stand-up night featuring established comedians. Both are produced by Kookaburra’s Comedy.
Yes - Kookaburra’s Comedy runs multiple live shows across Sydney, including in Cremorne, Narrabeen, Glebe, Darlington, Newtown, Marrickville, Bondi Junction plus other festival shows and events around the city.
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