Witness the crazy comedy shows 2026 in Cairns at the venues near you to laugh till your belly hurts. You cannot miss the chance to witness the popular names of the comedy scene. There are improv workshops, comedy class and comedy shows in Cairns too where you can try your hands out.
Lighten yourself and laugh it out at a stand up comedy event happening near you in Cairns.
## Comedy Events in Cairns - **Event Name**: Faulty Towers Dining Experience 2026 - **Description**: A must-see, side-splitting immersive showAbout this EventThey’re back! Join us for the original multi award winning West End sensation taking the world by storm.Basil, Manuel and Sybil are in town—and they’re bring - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 09:30 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/faulty-towers-dining-experience-2026/100001990754070013 - **Venue**: Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy82YmE4NGY1OWNkMWU0NGZmNjNhM2FhMWQ3YjA3MmM5MmNhYWM1MjEwYzBmMGE5YzA1YWNhZTc4NWNmNDYyNzU1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2Q1MjcxNy1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODEwNzQ0MjY.avif - **Price**: AUD 169 - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Theatre, Workshops, comedy - **Event Name**: ARCO Jnr || Cairns Performing Arts Centre - **Description**: Adam Kelly is, in his words, an autistic gentleman. His friend Finbar is a fish. Adam thinks that asking someone what it feels like to live with autism is pretty much like asking a fish (i.e. Finbar) if it knows it’s in water, which is pretty funny if you - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 24 - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 01:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/arco-jnr-cairns-performing-arts-centre/200030054120449 - **Venue**: Cairns Performing Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8zYjBhY2Q3OTAyYjBjYzhiOGMxYjkyMTJiM2MxNzViNTNkYjQ1ZWUxNjk3YzczNGYyN2Y0NTg4MGMwMzdkNmI5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzc4Mjg4OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzIxNTc5Mw.avif - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, art - **Event Name**: ARCO Snr || Cairns Performing Arts Centre - **Description**: In ARCO, award-winning performer Adam Kelly welcomes audiences into a world where a fish can be your best friend, imagination has no limits, and optimism is an act of courage. Funny, heartfelt and unexpectedly profound, this remarkable solo theatre perfo - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 25 - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 07:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/arco-snr-cairns-performing-arts-centre/200030173195859 - **Venue**: Cairns Performing Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8wNTFmNDA0ZTU0ZjRjOWVkZjBlOTA1NTA1OWIyNGJhZGRlYjE2NjMwOTJhMmRlYWZiODA5NDc3NjQyM2VjMTAwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzA4MTgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjcyNTIxNA.avif - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, art - **Event Name**: Deadly Funny - Cairns Workshop and Show - **Description**: Workshop: 4pm Show: 7pm Hosted by Jay Wymarra and Shahnee Hunter, with special guest Leon Filewood! Cheeky, loud, black, and proud! Join us for an exciting night of comedy as the most incredible comedians and storytellers of the future take the stage fo - **Date**: Thu Sep 17 2026 at 04:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/deadly-funny-cairns-workshop-and-show/200030558597452 - **Venue**: Elixir Music House - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy85Y2M2MDcxZTNmYjExYWVhZjUzYzMwMmEyN2ZkNzU4NjA4NGQxNjIzNThhMTVmNTYyYjAwOThiNzAwM2Y1MWJjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQ0NC1kY2E4NDgyOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4Njc0MTk3MA.avif - **Categories**: comedy, Entertainment, Workshops, Contests - **Event Name**: Marty Sheargold - The Red Card Tour || Cairns Performing Arts Centre - **Description**: As much as I’ve been trying to embrace early retirement, I’m bored shitless, so I’m going to be the 54 year old man that I am. Fun, sexy, charming and humble. Let’s share moments and memories from my life. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll need a two-hour - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 12 - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 07:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/marty-sheargold-the-red-card-tour-cairns-performing-arts-centre/200030436456840 - **Venue**: 9-11 Florence St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9kYTZiN2M4MjRhYmUxZWZkMTU1YzliMTQ0NGRiYzY4ZDZjNzI0ZDY5ZGY3NTlmOTJiNTU1NGI4OGRlM2Y5MDQ0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2U4ZThlOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjcyNTI0Ng.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, performances, comedy, storytelling - **Event Name**: Dirty Fame Flash Candles Club || Cairns Performing Arts Centre - **Description**: Looking for the time of your life? Carried a watermelon or two? Maybe you just had a huge crush on Patrick Swayze? Inspired by the spirit of the 80s, this cabaret-style comedy quasi-musical with dance routines and strange rituals features the best songs - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 63 - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 07:30 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/dirty-fame-flash-candles-club-cairns-performing-arts-centre/200029989410059 - **Venue**: 9-11 Florence St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9kNzlmMDAwODE3YWQ0ZWE0MzM1Y2NhNGY4MDgyNTQwNjQwNTU1MjA0M2MzZjU2MjQ5ZTIwZjRlYzIxMTE3YTM2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzA4NzhhOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4Njg0NjYzMA.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, performances, comedy, contests, live-music, art - **Event Name**: Fight Like A Girl: Ten Years On - **Description**: Ten years ago, Clementine Ford gave a generation of Australian girls and women something they didn't know they were starving for: permission to be angry. Hailed as an instant classic, FIGHT LIKE A GIRL debuted at number one and galvanised readers across t - **Date**: Thu Sep 17 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Sep 17 2026 at 08:30 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/fight-like-a-girl-ten-years-on/200030549961523 - **Venue**: Bulmba-ja Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9mMmJiZDhkNDQ5ZDYzNTNkMTY2ZDEwMTM4YzE0OTlmZTY4ZjdkNGEzOTRmYjA5Njg1ZGMyZGVmMjVlZjE0NjFhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEwODAtZGMxODE4MTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODcyNTgyODc.avif - **Categories**: Art - **Event Name**: Celia Pacquola - Gift Horse - **Description**: Celia wasn’t planning on doing a show in 2026, then her boyfriend gave her an inflatable kayak for her birthday… So here we are. A show about the people we love and the things they give us that we hate. Celia Pacquola is a multi award winning stand up c - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 29 - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 07:30 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/celia-pacquola-gift-horse/200030298851437 - **Venue**: 9-11 Florence St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy83MzdiNTMzMTYxMzMyNGYyYzBiNDAzNDlhMWExZTQ2YjcxYWZmYzhjYTczNGY3ODA4YjcwODA4ZWE5M2E5NjMwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzQ4MTgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzA3MTUyMg.avif - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment, festivals, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: The (mostly) Christian Trivia Night - **Description**: We are so excited to host this event in support of MAF and their Bougainville project! It's going to be such a FUN evening, so get a team together or come along and join a team there. We have the amazing Ms. Daria Campbell as our MC for the night, so be - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 22 - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 06:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/the-mostly-christian-trivia-night/200030462743250 - **Venue**: The Benson Hotel - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9hZTEzMzgzNjg0ODdjNGUxOTY4ZjRhZTQyMjdiZTY3YjljODQwNWU4Yjk2ZmI5NTQzYWRhZWU1ZDMyOTRhYjEyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY1NC1kYzA4MTgyOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjY1ODA4Nw.avif - **Event Name**: HOW TO TALK AUSTRALIANS (M) AU 90mins - **Description**: Director Tony Rogers will join us for a Q&A screening of his first feature developed over 11 years from a successful short YouTube series. Hilarity ensues as a field trip from The Delhi School of Linguistics unexpectedly is forced to divert to Dubbo. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 13 - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 04:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/how-to-talk-australians-m-au-90mins/200030442246611 - **Venue**: Event Cinemas Cairns Central - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy80MWNlNmJkMDU0ZmFmYzhlZjBkNWVhODM5NjE2NGFkNjJjODQwM2JhZDVmYmMxOWQ3Y2I5NTE4ODVkZDQzMGE5LXJpbWctdzkwMC1oNTA2LWRjNzg5OGI4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg3MDc3Njg4.avif ## Trending Events in Cairns - **Event Name**: Grand Parade & Fireworks || Cairns Festival 2026 - **Description**: More info on this FREE event: cairnsfestival.com.au/grand-parade To celebrate Cairns’ 150th anniversary, the much-loved “Fun in the Sun” Grand Parade returns to the Esplanade in 2026 with a vibrant new twist. Inspired by the city’s tropical lifestyle, c - **Venue**: Cairns Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bdc967422b4d3258439aeebffafc2d735ca1f1a94879fbad7f100cf8fc5c14ed-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080808-gmir?v=1786699821 - **Event Name**: Urzila Carlson | Cairns - **Description**: JUST ANNOUNCED 🛥️ Urzila Carlson is back with her brand-new stand-up show 'Fatty On a Yacht', touring across Australia from April to August 2026! Sign up now for early access → lvntn.com/UrzilaCarlson26 Mastercard Presale: Tue 28 Oct, 11am local Live - **Venue**: Cairns Convention Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e846e426a247ff7b3df45e1c1bb23296e460e9126d4542534bafce9128a17d21-rimg-w1200-h628-dcd9d5da-gmir?v=1769743446 - **Event Name**: Cairns Festival 2026 Grand Parade and 150 years Anniversary celebration - **Description**: #Cairns festival 2026 #Grand parade and 150 years anniversary celebration #29 August 2026 start 5.30 pm at Cairns City - **Venue**: Cairns City - **Event Name**: Train, Barenaked Ladies & Matt Nathanson at Cascades Amphitheater - WA - **Description**: Join us for an amazing evening with Train! 🎶🚂 Don't miss the chance to experience their fantastic performance live at [Venue Name]. Get your tickets now at the link below and get ready to sing along to all your favorite songs! Invite your friends and let' - **Venue**: Crystal Cascades Rainforest Waterhole - **Event Name**: Electric Fields || Cairns Festival 2026 - **Description**: More info on this FREE event: cairnsfest.com.au/electricfields 6.30pm - 7.15pm: The Pad Boys 7.30pm - 8.15pm: Tjaka 8.30pm - 9.30pm: Electric Fields Where do we start the festival? At the beginning. With a diverse lineup including local legends The Pad - **Venue**: Cairns Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/3544ee4e8d0894742e731833a9a9b08146523434d52c51a0137d4483056e21a5-rimg-w1200-h628-dc08a858-gmir?v=1787008814 - **Event Name**: Faulty Towers Dining Experience 2026 - **Description**: A must-see, side-splitting immersive showAbout this EventThey’re back! Join us for the original multi award winning West End sensation taking the world by storm.Basil, Manuel and Sybil are in town—and they’re bring - **Venue**: Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/6ba84f59cd1e44ff63a3aa1d7b072c92caac5210c0f0a9c05acae785cf462755-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd52717-gmir.jpg?v=1781074426 - **Event Name**: Miss Tee Ketu Band + The Next Wave Showcase || Cairns Festival 2026 - **Description**: More info on this FREE event: cairnsfest.com.au/missteeketu 10 days. 10 epic nights. Endless reasons to come back. Live music. Big performances. Movies. BBQs. Dance floors. Beautiful chaos. The Festival Hub Esplanade Mainstage is where the party comes - **Venue**: Cairns Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/38b34912ae04f156f26fda1b0ee28f331ce070753b2a1a8f12cf8f7f6daac545-rimg-w1200-h628-dce82828-gmir?v=1786683933 - **Event Name**: Cairns 150 Year Ball - **Description**: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 - 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 2026. Join us for a night of tropical glamour and celebration at the Cairns 150 Year Ball ✨ Set against the iconic Cairns Esplanade, enjoy a fine dining experience, beverage package, - **Venue**: Eastern Event Lawn, Cairns Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b2f99626f0c8b5ae0908eb770b2478bf31b0b64325d256bd31cc501ca8d29648-rimg-w1200-h628-dcbd795e-gmir?v=1782599699 - **Event Name**: An Art Party at the End of the World with VOiiiD Collective || Cairns Festival 2026 - **Description**: 10 days. 10 epic nights. Endless reasons to come back. Live music. Big performances. Movies. BBQs. Dance floors. Beautiful chaos. The Festival Hub Esplanade Mainstage is where the party comes alive every night from Friday 28 August to Sunday 6 September. - **Venue**: Cairns Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7ce47acb3b71628f1bc7f715d1dd83b746a1a57f9f72fca78b02d8e4ee38b914-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf87828-gmir?v=1786691392 ## Browse Comedy Events by Date - [Comedy Events Today in Cairns](https://allevents.in/cairns/comedy--today) - [Comedy Events This Weekend in Cairns](https://allevents.in/cairns/comedy--this-weekend) - [Comedy Events in August in Cairns](https://allevents.in/cairns/comedy--august) - [Comedy Events in September in Cairns](https://allevents.in/cairns/comedy--september) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Comedy events in Cairns? - **A:** Faulty Towers Dining Experience 2026 (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:30 pm at Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns), ARCO Jnr || Cairns Performing Arts Centre (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 01:00 pm at Cairns Performing Arts Centre), ARCO Snr || Cairns Performing Arts Centre (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at Cairns Performing Arts Centre), Deadly Funny - Cairns Workshop and Show (Thu Sep 17 2026 at 04:00 pm at Elixir Music House), Marty Sheargold - The Red Card Tour || Cairns Performing Arts Centre (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 07:00 pm at 9-11 Florence St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870). - **Q**: What Comedy events are happening in Cairns in August 2026? - **A:** Faulty Towers Dining Experience 2026 (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:30 pm at Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns), ARCO Jnr || Cairns Performing Arts Centre (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 01:00 pm at Cairns Performing Arts Centre), ARCO Snr || Cairns Performing Arts Centre (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at Cairns Performing Arts Centre), The (mostly) Christian Trivia Night (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Benson Hotel), Faulty Towers Dining Experience 2026 (Sat, 29 Aug at 06:30 pm at Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns). - **Q**: How can I find Comedy events in Cairns? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Comedy events in Cairns on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Comedy events in Cairns? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Comedy events in Cairns? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Comedy events in Cairns include Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Elixir Music House. - **Q**: What is the price range for Comedy events in Cairns? - **A:** Prices for Comedy events in Cairns range from AUD 169 to AUD 169. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Comedy events in Cairns? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Comedy events in Cairns include Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Deadly Funny. - **Q**: Are there any online Comedy events available? - **A:** Yes, many Comedy events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Comedy events in Cairns? - **A:** Follow the Comedy category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Comedy events are listed in Cairns. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/f3/0e051f4d9a4429ae6be27084e31353/comedy.png ## Comedy events from nearby cities - [Comedy events in MANUNDA](https://allevents.in/manunda/comedy) - [Comedy events in EDGE HILL](https://allevents.in/edge-hill/comedy)