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Sit Down Comedy Club
186 Given Terrace, Paddington
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The Sit Down Comedy Club is one of Australia’s major producers of live, stand up comedy.
Established in 1992 @ Snug Harbour, Dockside Bar and Restaurant, The Sit Down Comedy Club relocated in July 2000 to a larger venue - McGuire's Paddo Tavern, where it continues to produce high quality comedy shows.
Sit Down Comedy Club presents a new show every week with Local, National and International performers that have featured on Radio or Television. Some of the Acts that have graced the Sit Down Comedy stage across the last 32 years include Akmal, Arj Barker (USA), Beth Stelling (USA), Bev Killick, Bob Downe, Cal Wilson, Carl Barron, Claire Hooper, Damien Power, Dave Hughes, Denise Scott, Dilruk Jayasinha, Eric Bana, Fiona McGary, Fiona O’Loughlin, Greg Sullivan, Hannibal Buress (USA), Harley Breen, Heath Franklin, Jay Pharoah (USA), Jim Jefferies, Jimeoin, Josh Thomas, Judith Lucy, Kat Davidson, Kevin Bridges (UK), Kitty Flanagan, Lindsay Webb, Matt Okine, Mel Buttle, Mick Meredith, Phill Jupitus (UK), Ronny Chieng, Ross Noble (UK), Rove McManus, Scared Weird Little Guys, Stav Davidson, Steady Eddy, Stephen K Amos (UK), Steve Hofstetter (USA), Terry Hansen, Tom Gleeson, Tony Hinchcliffe (USA), Trevor Noah (SA), Tripod, Troy Kinne, Umbilical Brothers, Wil Anderson and many more…
The Sit Down Comedy Club at the Paddo Tavern has firmly established itself on the international scene as a world class venue with audiences and performers alike; and remains a premier tour venue for interstate and international performers visiting Queensland. You can’t think of Brisbane comedy without thinking of the Sit Down Comedy Club. It was – and still is – a Brisbane icon.
To experience the highest quality in comedy performances in Brisbane, make your way on down to the Sit Down Comedy Club!
186 Given Terrace, Paddington
Opening hours
Box Office Hours MONDAY: 10:00am – 5:00pm TUESDAY: 10:00am – 5:00pm WEDNESDAY: 10:00am – 5:00pm THURSDAY: 10:00am – 5:00pm FRIDAY: 10:00am – 5:00pm SATURDAY: 1:00pm – 5:00pm SUNDAY: CLOSED Club Hours On event nights, venue doors open 60 mins prior to the advertised event start time. The club itself closes at the conclusion of the show, however you can continue to party on upstairs in the Paddo Tavern until the wee hours of the morning!
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