What’s on this week at Sydney Comedy Festival?
From fresh new faces to the first ever takeover of The Joan, these are this week’s highlights at Sydney Comedy Festival. Take your pick!
Amy Hughes
Tequila Mockingbird transforms into a South American restaurant led by a Michelin-rated chef
The Sydney institution mysteriously closed earlier this month but its next chapter has been revealed – and it’s coming soon.
A cut above the rest: these two steak restaurants in Sydney are among the world’s best
Overnight, The World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants has announced it’s first 2025 rankings and two steak restaurants in Sydney have made the cut. Here’s all the info.
Long weekend laughs: the best shows at Sydney Comedy Festival this weekend
From Gala Nights to individual stand-up shows and a rollicking family-friendly day out, these are the weekend’s hottest tickets.
Watch the most anticipated Australian film of the year at Sydney Film Festival’s Opening Night
Watch real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie in Michael Shanks’ debut film, which pairs humour with body horror.
World’s top 100: This new hotel is officially one of the best places to stay in Sydney
Standing amongst big-name brands and lavish locations that charge more than $5,000 per night, The EVE Hotel Sydney has made the 2025 It List of the world’s best new or renovated hotels that are worth travelling for.
Carriageworks will transform into a theatre for the Tony Award-winning Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Ever wondered what a theatre show staged in the huge halls of Carriageworks might look like? Wonder no more as your chance to find out has arrived – tickets go on sale next week.
This week only: Global Book Crawl has taken over some of Sydney’s best bookshops
If you’re on the BookTok side of the algorithm, the Global Book Crawl will be right up your street. It’s a worldwide celebration of independent bookshops—those little hidden gems that are filled with new and second-hand page-turners, which the passionate booksellers who are eager to recommend your next read. Writers, booksellers and the all-important readers
North Bondi RSL won’t host two-up this Anzac Day – where else can you play?
Sydneysiders are divided over North Bondi RSL’s decision to scrap their annual game of two-up (2 Up). Find out why they won’t host it and where else you can place your bets instead.
TV talent show stars are among the cast announced for the CATS 40th anniversary performances
Four decades after Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical first played in Australia, it’s returning to the same Sydney stage with a stellar lineup.
