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.

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.

Let’s Tidy Up
This is a show where Josh tidies up. A fundamentally impossible task turned into a thought-provoking and entertaining comedy that tackles social and personal issues such as neurodiversity.

Nurse Blake
US comedian, creator, comedian, healthcare advocate, and keynote speaker is on his way to Sydney for Mardi Gras!

Sydney Comedy Festival Gala 2024
Catch the hottest acts of the Sydney Comedy Festival all in one incredible show!
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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.