Chris Ryan Comedy
This is a page where I list the comedy events I organise. Other gigs, such as festival gigs, are listed on the relevant festival or venue websites.
Online Open Mic Comedy with Chris Ryan
Wednesday 20 October 2021
This is an online event to enable locked down comedians to test new material.
Content warning: Some swearing and adult themes, suitable for Ages 15+
Audience members will be asked to leave their video cameras and audio on, laugh early and laugh often!
Online Open Mic Comedy with Chris Ryan
Wednesday 13 October 2021
This is an online event to enable locked down comedians to test new material.
Content warning: Some swearing and adult themes, suitable for Ages 15+
Audience members will be asked to leave their video cameras and audio on, laugh early and laugh often!
Online Open Mic Comedy with Chris Ryan
Wednesday 6 October 2021
This is an online event to enable locked down comedians to test new material.
Content warning: Some swearing and adult themes, suitable for Ages 15+
Audience members will be asked to leave their video cameras and audio on, laugh early and laugh often!
Online Open Mic Comedy with Chris Ryan
Wednesday 29 September 2021
This is an online event to enable locked down comedians to test new material.
Content warning: Some swearing and adult themes, suitable for Ages 15+
Audience members will be asked to leave their video cameras and audio on, laugh early and laugh often!
Online Open Mic Comedy with Chris Ryan
Wednesday 22 September 2021
This is an online event to enable comedians to test new material. Content warning: Some swearing and adult themes, suitable for Ages 15+
Audience members will be asked to leave their video cameras and audio on and laugh early and laugh often!
Club Sandwich Comedy June 18
Friday 18 June 2021
Club Sandwich Comedy in June features headliner Anthony Tomic, Sue Stanic, Cy Fahey, Kelsey Bullis, Taylor Coughtrie-Neal, Laura Campbell and forst timer Ruth Oettle hosted by Jeffrey Charles!
Capacity for this event has been set in line with relevant government advice. Please remember to stay home if you are unwell, practice good hygiene and maintain social distancing while at this event.
Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Sideway Comedy 02/06/21
Wednesday 2 June 2021
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Wednesday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Please download the Check in Canberra App for COVID safe purposes. SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Sideway Comedy 19/05/21
Wednesday 19 May 2021
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Wednesday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Please download the Check in Canberra App for COVID safe purposes. SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Belco Speakeasy Comedy April
Saturday 24 April 2021
Belconnen! We're taking that Belco Pride to a new level with Belco Speakeasy Comedy at the dazzling Flazeda Hub by the shores of Lake Ginninderra at Emu Bank. Join us for a night of quality, sparkling laughs from some of Canberra's finest MCd by Chris Ryan and featuring Anthony Tomic, Chelsea Heaney, Felix McCarthy, Alexander Richard and Sydney headliner and musical comedian, Sarah Gaul.
Flazéda Hub
Club Sandwich Comedy April 23
Friday 23 April 2021
Club Sandwich Comedy in April features musical comedian, actor and improvisor and star of the Netflix comedy Hot Mess, Sarah Gaul. Hosted by Chris Ryan the line up is stacked with hilarity: Trish Hurley, Jacqui Richards, Sarah Stewart, Joey Richards, Kelsey Bullis, Polly Hemming and Tanya Losanno!
Capacity for this event has been set in line with relevant government advice. Please remember to stay home if you are unwell, practice good hygiene and maintain social distancing while at this event.
Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Sideway Comedy 21/04/21
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Wednesday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Please download the Check in Canberra App for COVID safe purposes. SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Sideway Comedy 7/04/21
Wednesday 7 April 2021
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Wednesday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Please download the Check in Canberra App for COVID safe purposes. SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Sideway Comedy 24/03/21
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Wednesday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Please download the Check in Canberra App for COVID safe purposes. SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Belco Speakeasy Comedy
Saturday 20 March 2021
Belconnen! We're taking that Belco Pride to a new level with Belco Speakeasy Comedy at the dazzling Flazeda Hub by the shores of Lake Ginninderra at Emu Bank. Join us for a night of quality, sparkling laughs from some of Canberra's finest MCd by Felix McCarthy and featuring Emo Parsonson, Laura Campbell, Daniel Mehareb, Polly Hemming, Grant Follett, Joey Richards and Chris Ryan. Make it special and dress to impress to be in the running for an opening night door prize!
Flazéda Hub
Club Sandwich Comedy March 19
Friday 19 March 2021
Club Sandwich Comedy in March is hosted by the sterling MC Laura Campbell, featuring Benny Eggmolesse, Joey Richards, Nick Schuller, Sam Silla, Sarah Ison and Chris Ryan.
Capacity for this event has been set in line with relevant government advice. Please remember to stay home if you are unwell, practice good hygiene and maintain social distancing while at this event.
Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Sideway Comedy 10/03/21
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Wednesday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Please download the Check in Canberra App for COVID safe purposes. SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Sideway Comedy 24/02/21
Wednesday 24 February 2021
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Wednesday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Please download the Check in Canberra App for COVID safe purposes. SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Club Sandwich Comedy Feb 2021
Friday 19 February 2021
Club Sandwich Comedy is back with a killer line up hosted by whiz kid, Felix McCarthy. Get in quick for a show of all killer no filler: Jacqui Richards, Sue Stanic, Daniel Mehareb, Paulette Watt, Jeffrey Charles, Alexander Richards and Chris Ryan.
Capacity for this event has been set in line with relevant government advice. Please remember to stay home if you are unwell, practice good hygiene and maintain social distancing while at this event.
Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Sideway Comedy 10/02/21
Wednesday 10 February 2021
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Wednesday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start.
Unfortunately the venue is up a flight of stairs and is currently without a lift. We're sorry about this situation.
Please note SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Sideway Comedy 27/01/21
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Wednesday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start.
Unfortunately the venue is up a flight of stairs and is currently without a lift. We're sorry about this situation.
Please note SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Sideway Comedy Christmas Special
Thursday 10 December 2020
Join us for the Sideway Comedy Christmas Special - a curated performance night to mark the start of Sideway Comedy and end of a sh!tty year! Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start!
Unfortunately the venue is up a flight of stairs and is currently without a lift. We're sorry about this situation. Please note SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Sideway Comedy 26/11
Thursday 26 November 2020
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Thursday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7 for a 7:30 start.
Unfortunately the venue is up a flight of stairs and is currently without a lift. We're sorry about this situation.
Please note SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Sideway Comedy 29/10
Thursday 29 October 2020
Sideway Comedy is an open mic comedy night every second Thursday at Sideway. A night created by women who wanted a warm and inclusive open mic ❤
Doors open at 7 for a 7:30 start.
Unfortunately the venue is up a flight of stairs and is currently without a lift. We're sorry about this situation.
Please note SIDEWAY and Sideway Comedy take safety, consent, and inclusivity seriously. This means we have no tolerance for discrimination, harassment and anti-social behaviour in any form.
Sideway
Club Sandwich Comedy
Friday 14 August 2020
Club Sandwich is back in August with a hot new line up! Capacity for this event has been set in line with relevant government advice. Please remember to stay home if you are unwell, practice good hygiene and maintain social distancing while at this event. Please note, this event is being planned in line with expected health requirements and may be subject to change or cancellation at short notice.
Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Club Sandwich Comedy
Friday 24 July 2020
The Tuggeranong Arts Centre and Chris Ryan are proud to present the first comedy gig for Canberra comedy since COVID-19! Capacity for this event has been set in line with relevant government advice. Please remember to stay home if you are unwell, practice good hygiene and maintain social distancing while at this event. Please note, this event is being planned in line with expected health requirements and may be subject to change or cancellation at short notice.
Tuggeranong Arts Centre
📚Beyond Comedy April 2020
Friday 24 April 2020
Sarah Gaul is a musical comedian, actor and improvisor based in Sydney. As a comedian Sarah has toured internationally and spent a year in New York where she made regular appearances at Gotham Comedy Club, Club Cumming, and Broadway Comedy Club.
With first timers to Beyond, Roland Bull, Felix McCarthy plus Sue Stanic & more. MC'd by Chris Ryan.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
📚Beyond Comedy March 2020
Friday 27 March 2020
March Beyond Comedy features Sydney headliner Mitch Garling, who was named one of Sydney Comedy Festival's Best Emerging Comedians for 2017, which he backed up with a sold out run at the same festival in 2018 and 2019. Featuring MC Taylor Coughtrie and local supports to be announced.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
📚Beyond Comedy Feb 2020
Friday 28 February 2020
After a sell out show last time, Beyond Comedy is bringing more hilarity in February with Greg Kimball, Sarah Pam, Bill Makin, Kathryn Thomas, Rowena Robinson, Tom Gibson, Caitlin Maggs and more! Tickets online now for $15 or $25 if remaining at the door.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
🎨🏟Tootsie Comedy🎤🤣
Saturday 8 February 2020
Tootsie Fine Art & Design in Yass hosts two of Canberra's favourite comedians as they get ready for the festival circuit with their new shows! Get in for guaranteed laughs featuring Chris Ryan and Tom Gibson.
*Please note: The kitchen will be closed, so please BYO drinks and snacks*
Tootsie Fine Art & Design
📚Beyond Comedy Jan 2020
Friday 31 January 2020
Beyond Comedy returns in January with comedians hungry for the stage after a Summer hiatus! Join Tom Gibson, Hamish Hudson, Anthony Tomic, Sue Stanic and more for a hilarious night of comedy in Weston Creek.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
📚Beyond Comedy Christmas Special
Friday 29 November 2019
It's Christmas (almost) and to celebrate the start of the festive season, Beyond Comedy is bringing back the force of nature and hilarity, Tom Gibson to MC the most stacked line up of local comedians ever to grace the Beyond stage! Get in for a night of razor sharp and lightning quick laughs as we attempt to keep to the 10pm finish time with 18 comedians doing 4 minute sets!
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
📚Beyond Comedy with Emma Holland
Friday 25 October 2019
Canberra favourite and RAW Comedy national star Emma Holland returns from a packed comedy schedule in Melbourne to headline Beyond Comedy in October, MC'd by local legend Laura Campbell. Emma Holland is a comedian and certified cool girl™ who has taken her absurd and dead pan style to sold out shows at the Canberra and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
📚Beyond Comedy with Benny Eggmolesse
Friday 27 September 2019
September's Beyond Comedy features the incomparable two-time Deadly Funny national finalist Benny Eggmolesse headlining, MC'd by Chris Ryan with supports from Josh Glass, Sarah Pam, Bill Makin, Dom Remis and first timer Eve Cuthbertson!
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
🥪Club Sandwich Comedy with Sarah Gaul and Jacinta Gregory
Friday 13 September 2019
Club Sandwich Comedy is bringing Sarah Gaul and Jacinta Gregory to headline in September! Sarah and Jacinta are musical comedians based in Newcastle who have established themselves as exciting emerging comedic talents.
The Hunting Lodge
📚Beyond Comedy with Andrew Bensley
Friday 30 August 2019
August 30 Beyond Comedy features hilarious RAW National Finalist, Andrew Bensley. MC'd by Chris Ryan. with Tanya Losanno, Taylor Coughtrie, Nick Daisy and first timer Dave Gooley!
Andrew hails from Queanbeyan NSW, the hometown of George Lazenby - an Australian actor best known for portraying Ian Fleming's fictional British secret agent James Bond in the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). Andrew's comedy doesn't have a single joke about George Lazenby, but his Nan knew him.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
📚Beyond Comedy with Rose Piper
Friday 26 July 2019
Beyond Comedy is proud to welcome headliner Rose Piper - Australia’s premier transgendered lesbian comedian* and a long-running fixture on Sydney’s stand up scene. You might have seen her performing on Tonightly with Tom Ballard, Splendour in the Grass or the Sydney Comedy Festival. More likely though, you’ve seen her at a KFC somewhere shovelling popcorn chicken into her face with gay abandon.
*self-annointed
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
Club Sandwich Comedy
Friday 5 July 2019
Club Sandwich Comedy presents one of Canberra's best loved and most established musical comedians, Hamish Hudson. Strap in because Hamish hits it hard and fast so this is not for the faint-hearted! Featuring another favourite from Club Sandwich Comedy's first ever night, Tom Gibson and two-time Moosehead Award winner Tanya Lossano, this will be a night packed with laughs!
The Hunting Lodge
📚Beyond Comedy with John Cruckshank
Friday 28 June 2019
Beyond Comedy is proud to bring one of Australia's funniest rising stars to Canberra! Described by the Sydney Comedy Festival as "the laidback king of deadpan" John Cruckshank brings his understated and absurd Australian humour to the stage for the first time at Beyond Q. Featuring local supports.
Tickets $15 online or $20 at the door unless sold out.
Show starts at 8pm. Please note that this venue is licensed for BYO with $5 corkage.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
📚Beyond Comedy May
Friday 31 May 2019
*SOLD OUT NO DOOR SALES*
This is going to be one very exciting and funny night! Featuring headliner and crowd favourite, Tom Gibson we'll have a line up of stars including newcomers Garrett Kelly and Lady Bla Bla, fresh from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Deadly Funny final Cy Fahey plus Sue Stanic and Frances McNair and more!
Doors 7.30pm. Please note that this venue is licensed for BYO with $5 corkage.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
Club Sandwich Comedy🥪
Friday 3 May 2019
Get ready for another killer line up comedy at Tuggeranong’s new (and only) hot comedy room, Club Sandwich Comedy.
Hosted by Chris Ryan and headlined by the hilarious Anthony Tomic straight from his run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, it features brilliant support spots from Rochelle Bennett, Nick Daisy, Greg Kimball and Maddy Weeks. Get in – tickets online only exact cash sales only at door.
The Hunting Lodge
📚Beyond Comedy March
Friday 29 March 2019
Hosted by Indigenous comedian and writer, Benny Eggmolesse (who we are so lucky to have in Canberra!) this is a scorcher of a line up: Tim Noon, Bill Makin, Laura Campbell, Nick Smith, Edwin Tetlow, Dom and first timer at Beyond, Nicole Seifert!
Doors open at 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm sharp. No Tickets at door.
Please note that this venue is licensed for BYO with $5 corkage per bottle (Beyond Q need to make money somehow!).
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
🎨🏟Tootsie Giggles🎤🤣
Saturday 23 February 2019
Get set for an evening of top shelf stand up comedy at Tootsie Fine Art & Design in Yass. Featuring Chris Ryan (Canberra Comedy Festival Gala, TEDx Canberra, Floriade Nightfest 2018); Bill Makin (Deadly Funny NationalFinalist 2018) and Anthony Tomic.
*Please note: The kitchen will be closed, so please BYO drinks and snacks*
Tootsie Fine Art & Design
😂📚Beyond Comedy February🎤🎭
Friday 22 February 2019
In our second sneaky gig for February, Beyond Comedy is brought to you by the effortlessly talented Tom Gibson! Get on board for a roller coaster of funny jam packed with a line up of locals raring to go including Jez Margosis, newcomer and youngster Ash, Dom and more!
Doors open at 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm sharp.
Please note that this venue is licensed for BYO with $5 corkage per bottle (Beyond Q need to make money somehow!).
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
🤣Club Sandwich Comedy🥪
Friday 15 February 2019
Fill your Friday with more laughs than you can fit in with the hottest (and only) comedy room in Tuggeranong: Club Sandwich Comedy! Featuring some of Canberra’s favourite funny people this is a night not to be missed right in beating heart of the South at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre!
The line up features some of Canberra’s funniest so get your ticket now before they are snapped up!
MC Chris Ryan, Headliner Tom Gibson and spots from Tim Noon, Frances McNair and Benny Eggmolesse.
The Hunting Lodge
🍰☕Beyond Comedy January (in February!)🤣🎤
Friday 1 February 2019
Yes, we're a bit relaxed after the summer holidays, so we have bumped our usual last Friday spot into February just this once!
As comedians across Australia start hyperventilating in preparation for comedy festival season, this month at Beyond Comedy we've got a hand picked selection of faves for you to enjoy as they test out new stuff for their Canberra Comedy Festival shows in March!
We have Chris Ryan, Anthony Tomic, Bill Makin and a first timer! More names to be announced soon.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
Beyond Comedy November
Friday 30 November 2018
Headlining this month at Beyond Comedy, one of Australia's rapidly rising stars, Dane Simpson. In 2018, Dane starred in a hit standup comedy show and sold out his entire season at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He appeared on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and recently performed at the Commonwealth Games Festival. You might have seen him on "Have you been paying attention?" Dane appears with fellow Wagga Wagga comedian Aidan Mungai and local supports.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
Beyond Comedy October
Friday 26 October 2018
Canberra’s quirkiest and best-loved Southside bookshop, Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe in Weston Creek hosts Beyond Comedy. After Chris and Tom take a little break in September, we're back for a killer show in October featuring interstate comedian Jade Fitzgerald as our MC, a full line up of favourites and a brand newcomer! The venue is BYO, but sells the best hot chocolate, coffee, tea and treats. Buy tickets online in advance.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
Beyond Comedy August
Friday 31 August 2018
Canberra’s quirkiest and best-loved Southside bookshop, Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe in Weston Creek hosts Beyond Comedy. This month's MC is shining star Frankie McNair and headliner is musical comedy legend Hamish Hudson. Plus, there will be spots by some of Canberra's funniest comedians and a brand new first timers! The venue is BYO, but sells the best hot chocolate, coffee, tea and treats.
Beyond Q Books/ Bar/ Cafe
Beyond Comedy
Friday 27 July 2018
Canberra’s quirkiest and best-loved bookshop, Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe in Weston Creek hosts Beyond Comedy. This month's show is hosted by Canberra's Deadly Funny winner and national finalist, Bill Makin and features some of Canberra's funniest comedians and a brand new, young first timer! The venue is BYO, but sells coffee tea and treats.
Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe
Beyond Comedy
Friday 29 June 2018
Canberra’s quirkiest and best-loved bookshop, Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe in Weston Creek hosts Beyond Comedy. This month's show is hosted by Idris Stanton and features Canberra/ Wee Jasper favourite Emo Parsonson and some of Canberra's funniest comedians and spots by first timers. The venue is BYO, but sells coffee tea and treats.
Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe
Beyond Comedy
Friday 25 May 2018
Canberra’s quirkiest and best-loved bookshop, Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe in Weston Creek hosts Beyond Comedy. The first show sold out so snap up tickets online before they all go! This month's show features Chris Ryan (MC) and Canberra's funniest Croatian Australian comedian, Anthony Tomic as well as a brand newb and local favourites. The venue is BYO, but sells coffee tea and treats.
Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe
Beyond Comedy
Friday 27 April 2018
Catch Canberra's funniest established and upcoming comedians in the South side's hottest new monthly comedy venue, Canberra’s quirkiest and best-loved bookshop, Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe in Weston Creek. The first show is hosted by Canberra star Tom Gibson, featuring Chris Ryan, Anthony Tomic and Maddy Weeks as well as a couple of brand newbies yet to be announced.
Beyond Q Books, Bar & Cafe
