Bringing Laughter to Sydney Since 2013
Many of our core group of comedians began working together in 2013 to deliver laughs, before we formalised and accelerated this comedy juggernaut in 2015.
What then started as a simple idea to promote our solo shows at the 2015 Sydney Fringe Festival has grown into one of Sydney’s most beloved comedy collectives. Back then, we threw together a couple of showcase performances featuring ten comedians per night and set an irresistibly low ticket price of $10. We called it ’10 Comedians for $10′ —a name born out of equal parts creativity and laziness. To our surprise (and slight panic), those shows sold out online days before opening night, leaving us wondering if the audience knew something we didn’t!
Our first shows at The Hive Bar in Erskineville were a hit—we even had to turn people away at the door. The audience’s enthusiasm blew us away, with glowing feedback, social media buzz, and even drinks bought for the comedians after the show (a tradition we wholeheartedly encourage!). From that moment on, we knew we were onto something special.
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 Our first two shows – SOLD OUT! |
The initial two shows were performed by Thao Thanh Cao, Kieran Daughton, David Tieck, Andrew Marriott, CJ Delling, Ruven Govender, Lee Reid, Sean Morahan and three other guest comedians.
From Humble Beginnings to Packed Houses
Part of the audience at our first ’10 Comedians’ show for 2016 on 14th May at Hornsby Railway Hotel
In 2016, we decided to make 10 Comedians a regular event, not just a festival feature. Our first show at Hornsby Railway Hotel drew 70 people, and soon after, we were selling out venues like The Bat & Ball Hotel in Redfern. As our audiences grew, so did our ambition. We introduced new formats, giving comedians longer sets to connect with audiences on a deeper level.
By 2017, we were taking comedy to new places—literally—with The 7 Comedians comedy dinner cruises on Sydney Harbour. That same year, we sold out 10 shows at the Sydney Fringe Festival, with many fans returning for multiple performances. In 2018, our organiser Sean Morahan was awarded the Sydney Fringe Festival’s ‘Spirit of the Fringe’ award.
Expanding the Laughter
In 2019, we produced 30 shows at The Bat & Ball Hotel during September’s Sydney Fringe Festival. Our 10 Comedians show was nominated for Best Comedy, alongside solo shows from two of our regulars: Christina Van Look and Stephanie Broadbridge. We also expanded our other show formats like Secret Comedy Club and The Complete Guide to the Internet, performing at larger venues across Sydney.
By early 2021, we said goodbye to 10 Comedians to focus on our increasingly popular formats like 7 Comedians and Secret Comedy Club. Then in 2022, as Sydney emerged from the shadow of COVID-19, we were invited by Sydney Fringe to produce their entire comedy program for the inaugural Sideshow Festival. Over two weeks at The Rocks, we delivered 40 live shows and sold more than 95% of tickets—a testament to the city’s hunger for laughter.
Looking Ahead
In early 2023, we moved from our much-loved Surry Hills venue at The Bat & Ball Hotel to the larger Crown Hotel nearby, doubling our audience capacity while keeping the same welcoming vibe. Today, we continue to grow—adding new comedians to our lineup and partnering with more venues across Sydney to bring our unique flavour of laughter to even more people.
Whether it’s a cozy comedy club or a packed festival stage, our mission remains the same: delivering surprise-packed nights of laughter with some of the best comedic talent around. Come join us for a show—we promise you’ll leave smiling (and maybe even buying a round for your favorite comedian)!
If you want to come and see some of the hilarious nonsense we are getting up to, you can see our upcoming shows here.
If you are a comedian wanting to perform with us, read the info and complete the application for our shows.
If you are a venue owner or manager wanting comedy at your venue, complete the venue enquiry form.
