Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) at The Grand Electric tickets
About Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)
After a year away from touring, doing nothing but being very nice and uncontroversial, Australia’s Special Envoy For Comedy Tom Ballard returns in 2026 with a new show packed with heaps of jokes about all the stuff.
You should definitely come along. After all, the world is extremely normal right now and everyone’s getting along really well, so why don’t we all just get together and have a nice laugh about it, you know?
What’s the worst that could happen????
Nominee – Melbourne Comedy Festival Award 2023
Nominee – Best Comedy, Melbourne Fringe 2025
Run time
1hr. No Interval.
Venue
Categories
Comedy Shows, Comedy
Age
Ages 15+.
Start date
1st May, 2026
End date
1st May, 2026
Venue
The Grand Electric
Accessibility
Level access from street to downstairs seating. The upper level only accessible by stairs. Due to age of the building and heritage conservation, there are no accessible/ambulant toilets.
Directions
BY TAXI: The best place to get dropped off at The Grand Electric is around the corner on Pitt Street.
BY TRAIN: 7 min walk from Redfern Station, and 9 minute walk from Central Station (exit 6)
BY LIGHT RAIL/TRAM: 10 min walk from Central Chalmers light rail station , and 12 min walk from Surry Hills light rail station
BY CAR: The Grand Electric is located in Surry Hills where there is limited street parking available. The nearest streets with street parking are Pitt Street (2 hour parking until 10pm every day) and George Street (unlimited after 5pm and on weekends). There are disabled parking bays at 103-109 George Street and 10 Pitt Street. The nearest parking garage is Wilson Parking – 55 Holt St Surry Hills, which is an 10 minute walk.
More information about Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)
“One of the slickest hours of stand-up I’ve ever seen and packing a proper comedy punch.” - Adam Hills
★★★★½ “Fierce and funny…Ballard is a dynamo – a whirling, toe-curling bundle of energy, who is as politically powerful as he is fantastically funny.” - Arts Hub
★★★★½ “A relentless whirl of opinion, silliness, and increasingly bad-taste jokes against those who most deserve it.” - Chortle [UK]
★★★★ “Absolutely packed with elite gags” - The Scotsman [UK]
“To call Ballard a comedian is being kind.....All Ballard has is a potty mouth, and being from the demographic their ABC loves.” hair stew, Daily Mail commenter
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)?
Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) runs for 1hr. No Interval.
Which theatre is Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) at?
Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) is at Sydney's The Grand Electric, which is located at 199 Cleveland Street, Surrey Hills, Sydney, 2016.
How much are tickets for Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)?
Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) tickets start at $26.
What is the age recommendation for Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)?
Ages 15+.
How do you get tickets for Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)?
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