Headline Act: Big Fork Showdowns (comedy show)

Triumphant magpies, sharks in turmoil, heartbroken giants: Allow these real headlines to inspire Saturday night comedy at Big Fork Theatre as two teams ignore all context and take these headlines about Cats, Saints, Demons and Pies as-is.

HEADLINE ACT is a battle of short, sharp scenes, where anyone in the room can be red-carded, and the video referee is always on hand to inject some chaos.

“Is HEADLINE ACT for me?”, you ask? Yes! It’s a Saturday night crowd-pleaser that will delight all adult audiences, even those who’ve never before seen live improvised comedy. After all, wouldn’t you love to see a scene titled “Knights consider line in the sand” or “Sharks aiming to continue history of sustained success”?

Hosted by Glenn Seaby and Liz Talbot

Best Comedy Nominee - as "SPORTSBALL", Anywhere Festival Brisbane 2025

FAQs about our shows & venue here:

Big Fork Theatre is Brisbane's home of improv & comedy, located centrally in Fortitude Valley. With great shows on Thursday to Sunday every week, we have something for everyone. Improvised comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, and more! Arrive early and grab a drink at our bar.

Venue information:

REFUND POLICY: Cancellations made 24 hours prior to the show start time will receive a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours of the commencement time can transfer tickets to a future show. No shows will not receive a refund. Please contact us with any questions.

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