Dan Rath: Special Trial Show @ Newcastle Comedy Festival
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The cracked prince of Australian alt-comedy returns to Newcastle with his best hour of jokes!
Combining all the best bits from his multi-award-winning hour ‘Tropical Depression’, and his sold-out 2026 Newcastle Comedy Festival show ‘Help Me Please’, before filming a brand-new special, don’t miss Dan Rath in this one-of-a-kind encore.
"His mind works like no other” ★★★★★ – Chortle (UK)
“The speed and frequency of his jokes is dizzying… Buckle up” ★★★★ – The Guardian
“The antithesis of run-of-the-mill white-bread stand-up comedy” ★★★★ – ArtsHubWinner:
Best of the Fest, Sydney Comedy Festival, 2025
Winner: Director’s Choice Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 2025
Combining all the best bits from his multi-award-winning hour ‘Tropical Depression’, and his sold-out 2026 Newcastle Comedy Festival show ‘Help Me Please’, before filming a brand-new special, don’t miss Dan Rath in this one-of-a-kind encore.
"His mind works like no other” ★★★★★ – Chortle (UK)
“The speed and frequency of his jokes is dizzying… Buckle up” ★★★★ – The Guardian
“The antithesis of run-of-the-mill white-bread stand-up comedy” ★★★★ – ArtsHubWinner:
Best of the Fest, Sydney Comedy Festival, 2025
Winner: Director’s Choice Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 2025
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Where is it happening?
139 Maitland Rd, Islington NSW 2296, Australia, 139 Maitland Rd, Islington NSW 2296, Australia, Newcastle
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Host or PublisherNewcastle Comedy Festival
