What's On

ALL EVENTS

November 2024

Hear to Feel

“For many years her voice was silent…until”
A raw stripped back intimate evening of storytelling through acoustic vocals and keys with Saskia Lane.

NEXT ON TODAY 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Drawing Straws: Cabaret of Curiosities

A new life drawing event from the minds that brought you Burlesque Life Drawing with a focus on the craziest nighttime costumes, creatures and club kids.

NEXT ON TODAY 7:30 PM
MORE INFO

Pensive Like a Fox

You know how you think about really important stuff... but you can’t stop thinking like a small, sexy predator?

NEXT ON TODAY 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

Queers, Femmes and Thems

Hosted by the fabulous Josh Rayne and featuring some of the best comedians in town, prepare for a wild, witty night of acid tongued queer comedy.

NEXT ON TOMORROW 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

Dahlin! It’s The Jeanne Little Show

A biographical comedy-drama about one of Australia’s greatest comic talents and cabaret stars.

NEXT ON FRI 22 NOV 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Loose News

Melbourne’s newest weekly sketch comedy show will have you in newsworthy fits of laughter.

NEXT ON FRI 22 NOV 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

ETHICAL SLEAZEBAG

Sensual, sensuous and not at all saintly, welcome to the hottest late night variety in town.

NEXT ON FRI 22 NOV 10:00 PM
MORE INFO

Butt Hole

Our flagship cabaret riot! Lubricate your levity with a slippery wet cocktail before gorging your senses on a rotating smorgasbord of silliness and sleaze.

NEXT ON SAT 23 NOV 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

Kitsch Glitz Karaoke

It's kitschy. It's glitzy. It's a frankly ludicrous amount of fun. And it's completely free.

NEXT ON SAT 23 NOV 10:00 PM
MORE INFO

Magic Masterclass

Monday magic workshop! Perfect for date nights, work activities, and aspiring magicians. Learn amazing, professional magic.

NEXT ON MON 25 NOV 5:30 PM
MORE INFO

TruScum

Meet Greg, host of the YouTube channel The Logical Trap. He's a controversial, provocative, transgender wordsmith debunking TERFs, tucutes and transphobes. If you want to know the unfiltered truth about trans people, he’s your man.

NEXT ON MON 25 NOV 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Jack the Ripper

A gentleman discovers his wife's infidelity against the backdrop of the Ripper murders.

NEXT ON MON 25 NOV 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

Stitch & Kitsch

Are you a knitting novice? Hooked on crochet? Embroiled in embroidery? Or do you just have an ungodly amount of threadbare socks to darn? All identities and styles of stitching are welcome!

NEXT ON TUE 26 NOV 6:00 PM
MORE INFO

Drawing Straws: Burlesque Life Drawing

Wickedly fun Burlesque Life Drawing on Tuesdays.

NEXT ON TUE 26 NOV 7:30 PM
MORE INFO

I Don't Want To Die On A Thursday Night

A bride runs away from her wedding and hitchhikes in a touring van with Latin musicians. As the gang drives into the night, the Bride begins to contemplate the possibilities that exist beyond a conventional life.

NEXT ON THU 28 NOV 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

Sustainable Stand Up Comedy Show

A comedy showcase starring a bunch of smart, lovely people who are working to make the world better. MC’d by comedian, activist and ordained Buddhist Tejopala Rawls.

NEXT ON SAT 30 NOV 5:15 PM
MORE INFO

Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit

Step into the world of a classic English murder mystery, complete with mysterious characters, devilish red herrings, clever clues, and an amateur sleuth always on hand to outsmart local law officials and solve the case themselves.

NEXT ON SAT 30 NOV 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

December 2024

I did it!!

Why cry over squandered potential when we can laugh?

NEXT ON MON 02 DEC 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

Requiem for Men

To put the ghost of his father to rest, a young man must perform the eulogy at his funeral. But he has nothing nice to say. So he begins.

NEXT ON THU 05 DEC 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Thirsty Thursdays - Piano Bar

Kick off your weekend early with Dr Trevor Jones for a night of laughter, cocktails, and live music!

NEXT ON THU 05 DEC 8:45 PM
MORE INFO

Adore Händel’s Potpourri

Prepare for an hour of delightful absurdity, where charm, cheek and chuckles collide, hosted by the inimitable Adore Händel.

NEXT ON WED 11 DEC 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Lucy Best's Disgraceful Christmas!

Being a heathen never stopped Lucy Best from celebrating the festive season. Hear naughty, nice, and hilarious festive tales of Christmases past!

NEXT ON FRI 13 DEC 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Sleigh Girl Sleigh 2: The Sleighing

Its Christmas Eve and tragedy has struck the North Pole; the Grinch is dead. Join us for a Christmas Burlesque Murder Mystery for the ages.

NEXT ON FRI 13 DEC 10:00 PM
MORE INFO

The Last Christmas Party

The angels are gathering for the Last Christmas Party. Grab a champagne and listen out for the bell: you don’t want to miss the end of days.

NEXT ON TUE 17 DEC 12:00 AM
MORE INFO

SAUCE

When life gives you lemons… f*ck lemons, order a takeaway – with loads and loads of SAUCE. "Simply delicious.” ★★★★★ – The Arts Review

NEXT ON WED 18 DEC 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

January 2025

#SwiftTok

A TikTok ‘Live’ from the scariest thing a 14 year old can be... A Swiftie.

NEXT ON THU 09 JAN 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Random Things

Aden’s truthful storytelling is unique and will have you laughing and smiling right through the show.

NEXT ON FRI 10 JAN 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

The Bogan Polyglot

Alasdair always wanted to leave Australia. Then came foreign life, language, mishaps & painful introspection. Now he's back with anecdotes and laaarves it!

NEXT ON FRI 10 JAN 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

Cancer and Cartwheels

Laugh through the tough stuff with stand-up, skits, and songs about Dr Jo’s victory over cancer and her cartwheeling ability.

NEXT ON SAT 11 JAN 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Glory Down The Line

An omnipotent payphone in a deserted rural town guides two stranded teenagers through trials that will alter the course of their lives.

NEXT ON MON 13 JAN 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Glee Club

Glee Club is the singalong choir that everyone can be a part of.

NEXT ON THU 16 JAN 5:30 PM
MORE INFO

Not Done Yet - Ripe For Action

Share the surprises as these old and bold players give birth to a new show every night. You won’t forget it, but they might.

NEXT ON WED 29 JAN 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

February 2025

Mrs. Marvin

Emma Algeri is back with an original satirical musical comedy, starring as crowd favourite, Jackie Marvin.

NEXT ON MON 10 FEB 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Fractured Love

A new theatre piece by Joachim Matschoss where Shakespeare’s much loved heroines deal with love, gender and identity.

NEXT ON MON 10 FEB 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Orchard Grove: The podcast confessions

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music as James Frampton, Mitchell Roberts, and Felicity Adams take the stage! This powerhouse trio blends the smooth sophistication of jazz with the infectious energy of pop hits, to leave you spellbound.

NEXT ON MON 17 FEB 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Turning 25

A tale of modern women, about nothing and everything.

NEXT ON MON 24 FEB 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

Greeking out

Hi, my name is Professor Ari and this a class designed to help you re-learn everything you think you know about Greek myths.

NEXT ON WED 26 FEB 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

March 2025

The Sexy Chewbacca Cosplay

Three friends gather to stage an intervention—but as their personal secrets unravel, the question becomes: Who's saving whom?

NEXT ON MON 03 MAR 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

The Most Of It

The world is ending in ten hours. Can you talk about anything else?

NEXT ON MON 03 MAR 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

Dennis and The Dazzling Dentistry Facility

A parody of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory conveyed using satire, meta & absurdist comedy.

NEXT ON TUE 11 MAR 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Pain Drunk

Follow Lucas and Colette, bound by passion yet torn by differences, as they navigate a love that’s as exhilarating as it is doomed.

NEXT ON TUE 11 MAR 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

The Cadaver Palaver

An artfully-embellished one-man show of derring-do (and don’ts), from the overactive imagination of C.S. Carroll.

NEXT ON MON 17 MAR 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Beasts

A dark, satirical exploration of modern masculinity and the consequences of chasing destructive ideals.

NEXT ON MON 17 MAR 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

A Chance to Address the Amish Rumours

I grew up off-grid in rural Tasmania without a fridge and I’ve decided to make it my personality.

NEXT ON MON 24 MAR 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Pensive Like A Fox

What would a fox do? Mike McLeish has been feeling pensive. Like a fox. He wants to be more like a fox. So he’s trying to think like one. Come see how that’s working out for him.

NEXT ON MON 24 MAR 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

A Couple Decides What to Have For Dinner

A comedy for anyone who has ever been in a relationship. Or who has avoided relationships because of crap like this.

NEXT ON MON 24 MAR 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

DOOM BOX

FRANKLY’s chaotic, Green Room Award-nominated hour of original musical comedy.

NEXT ON MON 31 MAR 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

April 2025

Woody’s Last Lesson - Confessions of a Teacher

Every teacher’s meltdown fantasy—don’t miss this wild ukulele strumming farewell!

NEXT ON MON 07 APR 7:00 PM
MORE INFO

Actually Kinda Hot

Ever been told you’re hot? Yes, slay, work the runway. Ever been told you’re actually kinda hot? Less slay.

NEXT ON MON 07 APR 8:30 PM
MORE INFO

Jimmy Finger: In Too Deep

Melbourne’s favourite Rockabilly Boganite who divides the nation. Is he a ladies man? A gay icon? Or the inner-city philosopher of our time?

NEXT ON MON 07 APR 10:00 PM
MORE INFO