Stand Up For Refugees 2026

After three years of total sell-out shows – including last year’s packed-out Comedy Theatre – co-hosts Wil Anderson & Tom Ballard are back with the hottest ticket of the Melbourne Comedy Festival.

This annual benefit for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre has become a must-see event, raising serious cash and even more laughs. And yes, it sells out every single year – so don’t wait.

For one early-afternoon only, DON’T MISS this special line-up of A-grade comedy excellence, featuring the best comedians in the world donating their time and talents to support the ASRC’s vital work: providing material and legal assistance to people seeking asylum and refugees, and fighting back against Australia’s cruel immigration policies.

Most of the line-up will be kept super-secret until the day. Previous years have featured the likes of Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor, Sara Pascoe, Lloyd Langford, Kitty Flanagan, Daniel Kitson, Sam Campbell, Geraldine HickeyDavid O’DohertyGuy Montgomery and more – the only way to find who’s taking to the stage this time around is to grab yourself a ticket. 

So come along and laugh good, feel good, and do some good.

Co-hosted by Wil Anderson & Tom Ballard.

You can donate directly to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre via this link.

Kindly supported by Melbourne International Comedy Festival

 

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GoodChat Brisbane Show | November 20

Tom Ballard | LIVE

As heard on triple j and Serious Danger. As seen on Deadloch and Fisk.

Tom is an award-winning Australian stand-up who’s trying to save the world with comedy – he will make you laugh, cry, ponder things then laugh some more.

Come see him tell wonderful, POWERFUL new jokes about everything going on with all the stuff.

“A raucous performance that is political as it is personal.”★★★★★Time Out

“A relentless whirl of opinion, silliness, and increasingly bad-taste jokes against those who most deserve it.”★★★★½ Chortle

“A very strong hour of acerbic comedy with a socialist bent.”★★★★The Age

“Absolutely packed with elite gags” ★★★★The Scotsman

Tom Ballardruns on anger.” The Australian

 

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20th, 7pm

@ GoodChat Comedy Club

52 Petrie Terrace Petrie Terrace, QLD 4006

 

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Throwback to that crazy time during the pandemic when we were all going crazy in our houses and me and my Tonightly mates make a home-based satirical comedy pilot for a bit of fun.