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Ten Funniest Shows at Brisbane Comedy Festival

Australia's funniest comedians have descended on Brisbane with their hilarious, brand new hours of stand-up

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Australia's funniest comedians have descended on Brisbane with their hilarious, brand new hours of stand-up

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Keep up-to-date with the very best of What’s On in Brisbane today and beyond with our up-to-the-minute, carefully-curated guide to the performing arts, shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals and events in Brisbane and across South East Queensland.

From the major touring shows and one-off events to quirky fringe theatre and indie acts and everything in between. If it’s worth seeing, you’ll find it here. 

Plus, we host a separate line-up of What's On for Kids in Brisbane so you'll never miss a beat!

West End

West End Shoe Sale

May 1-3
Brisbane's biggest and best ladies shoe sale is back for 3 days only, with over 2,000 pairs priced from just $20
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Opera Queensland
Concert Hall, QPAC

Brisbane Bel Canto

Apr 20-27
Brisbane Bel Canto is a new week-long festival of beloved Italian operas, featuring superstar soprano Jessica Pratt
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Pandemonium 2024 Eatons Hill Hotel
Eatons Hill Hotel

Pandemonium 2024

Apr 28
Get ready for Pandemonium - Australia's newest rock festival is coming to Eatons Hill Hotel, headlined by rock icon
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Emma Donovan
Redland Performing Arts Centre

Emma Donovan

May 18
Don't miss ARIA-nominated, award-winning Indigenous singer and songwriter Emma Donovan when she performs at
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Bridge to Brisbane

Bridge to Brisbane 2024

Sep 8
Lace up your running shoes and get race day ready as Brisbane's biggest and best fun run returns in September
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Carlos Barrios
Mitchell Fine Art

Carlos Barrios: Mas Alegria

Apr 16-May 11
An energetic and eclectic exhibition of paintings, drawings, and sculptures at Mitchell Fine Art
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Westfield Chermside

Star Wars Experience

Apr 15-May 9
Westfield & Disney have launched an amazing interactive Star Wars experience at Westfield Chermside for a limited time only
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Camerata & Karin Schaupp: Serenade
Concert Hall, QPAC

Camerata & Karin Schaupp: Serenade

May 22
Camerata along with Australian guitar virtuoso Karin Schaupp will perform an inspiring concert of classical music
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Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dance Company
Queen Street Mall

Gathering

Every Wed
Gathering is a free Indigenous performance, happening in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall every Wednesday at noon
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Planes, Trains & Autos City of Ipswich
City of Ipswich

Planes, Trains And Autos

May 4-6
Planes, Trains and Autos returns to the City of Ipswich for 3 adrenaline-charged days including thrilling displays and
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Black Box, QPAC
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Black Box

May 10-19
A new, must-see, musical based on the incredible true story of the Australian inventor of the black box flight recorder
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Killarney

Killarney Bonfire

Jul 20
Killarney’s annual Bonfire event is a fantastic evening of fire, food, drinks and entertainment
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Brisbane Comedy Festival

Ten Funniest Shows at Brisbane Comedy Festival

Apr 26-May 26
Australia's funniest comedians are set to descend on Brisbane with their hilarious, brand new hours of stand-up
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Mumbleberry
Wilston & Brisbane City

Mumbleberry

Customise a gourmet hamper full of goodies that you know Mum will love and devour at Mumbleberry
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Choral Spectacular
Brisbane City Hall

Choral Spectacular

May 26
Queensland Choir, Brisbane Chorale & Brisbane Symphony Orchestra combine for this much-loved annual event
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Paniyiri
South Brisbane

Paniyiri Greek Festival

May 18-19
Australia’s most iconic Greek Festival returns to Musgrave Park in May for a huge 2-day celebration of all things Greek
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

West End Shoe Sale

Brisbane's biggest & best ladies shoe sale is back!
May 1-3
Mexican Fiesta Month

Mexican Fiesta Month

Terraces Restaurant brings the vibrant flavours of Mexico to the Gold Coast
May 1-31

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards

Capture Brisbane in its best light!
May 1-Jun 7
Buddha Birth Day Festival

Buddha Birth Day Festival

Brisbane’s iconic Buddha Birth Day Festival is back!
May 3-5
Mad Science at QAGOMA

Mad Science

Ghastly creations, evil schemes and experiments gone wrong
May 3-Jun 23

Sky Racing Guineas Day

Enjoy a great day out at the races with friends, fine food and more
May 4
Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs Brisbane

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs

What better way is there to enjoy a free movie than under the stars
Until May 4
Planes, Trains & Autos City of Ipswich

Planes, Trains And Autos

An adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto
May 4-6
Geoffrey Robertson KC - How do we Fix a Turbulent World?

Geoffrey Robertson KC

Join Geoffrey Robertson KC, one of the world's great legal minds
May 9
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EDITOR'S PICK

Be Awesome for Autism

Lace up your shoes, put on your active wear and bring the kids along to AEIOU Foundation's Brisbane Fun Run and Family Fun Day
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Be Awesome for Autism
MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining
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Mother's Day Dining
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Apr 26-28

From Brisbane's leading comedy festival, circus fun house and Alice Cooper live to a new wine bar & Italian patIsserie-cafe, the top things to do
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This Weekend Apr 26-28
THE GUIDE

Mother's Day 2024

Some of the best places to take Mum this Mother's Day, from elegant high teas, treetop buffets, yum-cha, and more
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Mother's Day Guide 2024
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL

Ten Funniest Acts

You've seen them on the small screen and social media, now here are 10 of the funniest shows to see at this year's festival
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Ten Funniest Shows BCF 2024
COMING UP

What's on in May in & around Brisbane

From mega comedy, cheese and writers festivals to Dawn French, Tom Gleeson and Geoffrey Robertson live, some of the top things to do in May
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What's On in May 2024 around Brisbane
HOT TICKET

Audra McDonald

Don't miss Broadway legend, television and film star, Audra McDonald, when she performs at QPAC for one-night-only
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Audra McDonald
Outdoor Cinema

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs

Get out the picnic blanket and gather friends and family for a fabulous free night out under the stars
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Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs
Britain’s second longest running play comes to QPAC!
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