DARWIN COMEDY FESTIVAL | Laugh Lounge | Hot Nights, Troppo Tales

Name: DARWIN COMEDY FESTIVAL | Laugh Lounge | Hot Nights, Troppo Tales
Start: 2026-03-06T19:00:00+09:30
End: 2026-03-06T20:00:00+09:30
Location: 93 Mitchell Street, Darwin, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0800

Schedule

Fri Mar 06 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+09:30

Location

93 Mitchell Street, Darwin, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0800 | Darwin, NT

Darwin Comedy Festival presents the Laugh Lounge
Darwin doesn't do ordinary and neither does Hot Nights, Troppo Tales. This storytelling comedy night celebrates the wild, weird, and wonderful heart of the Top End through a series of true(ish) tales. Think being triaged by an emergency nurse who ghosted you last week, getting bogged in a croc-infested river, or discovering your obstetrician's questionable side hustle. Only in Darwin, right?
The stories will be sharp, entertaining, and packed with punchlines. The vibe is funny, fast, and Festival-ready with enough depth to hit the heart as well as the funny bone. What makes this show truly special is its blend of comedy and heart. The comedians dig into Darwin life; the sticky nights, the wild characters, the chaos and charm of living in the tropics. Alongside the laughs, you might find yourself unexpectedly moved, catching those bittersweet or poignant edges that make a story stick with you long after the punchline.
Hot Nights, Troppo Tales is more than just a comedy night. It's a celebration of the Top End's uniqueness; its people, its stories, its humour. Nowhere else in the country could a show like this exist, and that's exactly the point. So come sweat it out, laugh it up, and hear Darwin as you've never heard it before.
Performance warning
Recommended for 16+
May contain coarse language and adult themes.
The Laugh Lounge is a space featuring exclusively local comedy content and is the perfect place to grab a drink from the dedicated bar and indulge in more laughs between headliner shows. Scheduled to complement the main theatre performances, attendees can enjoy Laugh Lounge sessions before and after catching headline acts. It’s the ultimate way to experience Darwin’s comedy scene in a fun, intimate setting.
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Excludes the Em Rusciano, Jimmy Rees and Jonathan Van Ness Premium Ticket Packages, and Top Floor Comedy Showcase.
Darwin Comedy Festival is produced by AANT Centre through the support of the Northern Territory Government, City of Darwin, Thrifty, Nine Darwin and HOT 100.