Overview
Now in its seventh year the Bendigo Comedy Festival continues to boast that Bendigo is Victoria’s centre for laughs and a good time.
There will be two weeks of comedy including improv, circus, ventriloquism, musical acts, family
shows, variety nights… plus stand-up.
Some of the famous names coming to Bendigo include Anisa Nandaula (Talkin' 'Bout Your Gen),
Dave O'Neil (Specks & Specks), Simon Taylor (Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon), Danielle Walker
(Taskmaster), Ray O'Leary (Have You Been Paying Attention?), Amy Ruffle (Thank God You’re
Here), Urvi Majumdar (Urvi Went to an All Girls School), Ting Lim (Fisk), and a special
performance from Dame Granny Smith.
There are even more acts still to come!
To find out more about what's on and to book your tickets, click here.
Bendigo Comedy Festival 2026 Program:
Wednesday 7 October
Bendigo Comedy Festival Gala – 8:00 pm
Thursday 8 October
The Fresh Meat Comedy Hour – 8:00 pm
Friday 9 October
Lucy Best – Unbelievable – 6:30 pm
Simon Taylor – Rambunctious – 6:45 pm
Anisa Nandaula – No Small Talk – 8:15 pm
Saturday 10 October
The Comedy Pub Crawl – 2:00 pm
Simone Amohanga – The Doomsday Clock – 5:00 pm
Something Good – 5:00 pm
Julieta Mateo – Life is a Joke – 6:00 pm
Ben Russell – Bon – 6:30 pm
Danielle Walker – Bittersweet – 6:45 pm
Jez Watts – Animal Magnetism – 7:30 pm
Michael Williams – Rock Eisteddfod 2026 – 7:45 pm
Amy Ruffle – Vampire – 8:00 pm
Comedy at Camelot – 9:30 pm
Tuesday 13 October
Take Away movie with Dave O'Neil – 6:30 pm
Wednesday 14 October
Comedian vs ChatGPT – 7:30 pm
Saturday 17 October
Bert Misery – 2:00 pm
Holographic Charizard – 3:00 pm
Rowan Thambar – 5:00 pm
Ting Lim – 6:30 pm
Dame Granny Smith – 6:45 pm
Sam Hargreaves – 7:30 pm
Wingin' It – 7:45 pm
Dave O'Neil – 8:00 pm
Urvi Majumdar – 8:00 pm
Ray O'Leary – 8:15 pm
Patti Fawcett – 9:30 pm
The Bendigo Comedy Festival is presented with support from the Ulumbarra Foundation,
Emporium Creative Hub, Agnico Eagle, and Benefit Bendigo.
Various Locations | |
| 7-17 October, 2026 | |
| Various times | |
| [email protected] |
