This Show is a Joke! at Brisbane Festival tickets
About This Show is a Joke!
It’s a variety show gone bananas.
Hold onto your cowpats! After nearly two decades of seriously silly nonsense, Matt and Rich (aka The Listies) have whipped up their most ridiculous show yet — a turbo-charged mash-up of fan favourites, slapstick, songs, and a fresh batch of brand-new, freshly hatched gags. It's a comedy extravaganza for kidults aged 4 to 4 million (dinosaurs welcome).
Expect:
The world's ugliest baby
The Solar System's silliest cowboys
The Universe's best toilet paper cannons
More bubbles than have ever existed in the history of history
Even more bananas
Literally no exaggerations
*Also a possible cameo from Batman (we texted him, fingers crossed)
It's sketch comedy for kids. It's a variety show gone bananas. It's the show that will have audiences saying: This Show Is a Joke!
Run time
1hr. No Interval.
Categories
Age
Ages 4-400 million (dinosaurs allowed).
Start date
20th September, 2026
End date
26th September, 2026
Venue
Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent, Verso Projects | Festival Village, South Bank.
Directions
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Public transport services are available at a walking distance with the South Brisbane train station and Cultural Centre busway located a 5-minute walk away. Plan your public transport journey using the Translink Journey Planner.
BY CAR: Located at South Bank, the Cultural Forecourt and nearby QPAC has a variety of nearby drop-off zones, and free and paid parking options.
More information about This Show is a Joke!
★★★★★ - Herald Sun
“If your kids have never been to the theatre before, do them a favour and make this their first experience. It’s something they will never forget.” - The Scotsman
“The Listies know all the right buttons to push to make children shriek with laughter” - The Guardian
Presented by: Brisbane Festival
Writers/Performers: Richard Higgins & Matthew Kelly
Outside Eye: Mish Grigor
Lighting Designer: El Edie
Sound Designer: Iva Lottagas