See Sydney's longest-running and best rated stand-up comedy battle!
Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour each week as they try to win your vote.
The Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships is the BEST and longest-running Tuesday night comedy show in Sydney - with crowds of 40-100 people each show.
We guarrantee you the best time and nonstop laughs! Our show has been running for years!!
This show is perfect to come with mates, a date - or even solo.
We have a 'singles and mingles' table where you can meet new people who love to laugh and go out.
Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets online as the show can sell out. You may also get a ticket at the venue from our friendly door staff.
This show runs on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
How the show works
- Comedians will have a limited time to impress you with their best jokes.
- You - the audience - will vote for your favourite comedian after each half.
- Your favourites will be rewarded by performing again.
Timings
- 6:15 - Doors open for stand-up comedy class
- 6:50 - Stand-up comedy class ends
- 7:00 - Doors open for the show
- 7:30pm - Show begins
- 9:15pm - Show ends (there is an intermission midway through the show)
Standard shows
- Each show, the audience's favourite comedians will go straight to our grand final shows, which are held every six months.
- We need your votes to unearth Sydney's favourite comedian!!
Grand final shows
- Two times each year we have a grand final show featuring all of the battle winners.
- This is held at the Sydney Comedy Store, and all 300 tickets sell out fast!
- Dates: Wednesday 16 April 2025 & Wednesday 10 December 2025 (tickets available via a different website).
Sydney Fringe Special
- During September, our show becomes weekly to celebrate the Sydney Fringe.
- We feature some of our most popular comedians during this time, many of whom have their own Fringe festival shows.
- Check them out at our show, and then go to their show during the festival.
***Free Comedy Class***
- Before our show we have a FREE stand-up comedy class.
- Each class is on a slightly different topic.
- You will write some comedy and get to meet great people in the class (size is usually 20-40 people).
Sydney Comedy School
This show is a produced by the Sydney Comedy School and Dave Crisante. We produce over 200 comedy shows each year across Australia, including in every major comedy festival in Australia's capital cities.
Our school is aimed at helping connect people. We run classes, courses, and a wide range of events.
Sydney Comedy School Shows & Events
- Improv Comedy Cagefight
- Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
- Speed Dating with a Comedian
- Paint & Sip with a Comedian
- Tequila Tasting Comedy
- Comedy True Crime Walking Tours
- True or False: The Science Comedy Gameshow
- Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition
Sydney Comedy School drop-in classes
- Wednesday Night Comedy Classes
- FREE Taster Stand-Up Comedy Classes
- Kids Comedy Classes
Sydney Comedy School Courses
- Improv for Career Success
- Beginner's Improv
- Public Speaking Course
- Stand-Up Comedy Course (short)
- Stand-Up Comedy Course (long + performance)
- Mastering smalltalk and improving your influence
- How to Ace Your Job Interview
Corporate and Private Events
- We run events for workplaces (clients include Google, Atlassian and many more), social groups, birthdays, bucks parties, hens nights, and many more.
1:1 Sessions
- Would you like to improve your public speaking, charisma or presence? We offer 1:1 sessions, where we utilise our background in diplomacy, journalism, comedy and speechwriting to help you with social and professional scenarios (wedding speeches, job interviews, and more).
For more information about us, please visit www.sydneycomedyschool.com.au or contact dave@sydneycomedyschool.com.au.
