LaughTrack Comedy
We produce live comedy shows in the suburbs of Melbourne Australia
Luke Heggie at East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Thursday 24 April 2025
Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. Luke’s telly appearances include the Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow, Oxfam Gala, and the Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series. He is a regular on The Project, ABC’s Question Everything, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late as well as The Weekly w/ Charlie Pickering.
“…utterly extraordinary…stacks up line after line of acerbic gold like a sarcastic symphony…A knock out” – ★★★★★ The Age
“Deadpan sniper with no heroes.” Comedian’s comedian. (UK)
“…Deadpan genius… one of the funniest standups around.” Sydney Morning Herald
We'll start things off with a couple cracker support acts that punch above their weight. Get in early for a pre-show dinner plus drinks at bowls club prices!
Doors open at 6 pm.
This is an 18+ event.
East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Luke Heggie at Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Friday 25 April 2025
Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. Luke’s telly appearances include the Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow, Oxfam Gala, and the Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series. He is a regular on The Project, ABC’s Question Everything, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late as well as The Weekly w/ Charlie Pickering.
“…utterly extraordinary…stacks up line after line of acerbic gold like a sarcastic symphony…A knock out” – ★★★★★ The Age
“Deadpan sniper with no heroes.” Comedian’s comedian. (UK)
“…Deadpan genius… one of the funniest standups around.” Sydney Morning Herald
Plus we'll have some outstanding support acts to get the night going in the right direction and the award-winning food and drink of HC Catering.
Doors open at 6 pm for Happy Hour. Show time 8.
This is an 18+ event.
Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Luke Heggie at Olinda Community House
Saturday 26 April 2025
Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer Comedy Festival show year after year. Luke’s telly appearances include the Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow, Oxfam Gala, and the Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series. He is a regular on The Project, ABC’s Question Everything, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late as well as The Weekly w/ Charlie Pickering.
“…utterly extraordinary…stacks up line after line of acerbic gold like a sarcastic symphony…A knock out” – ★★★★★ The Age
“Deadpan sniper with no heroes.” Comedian’s comedian. (UK)
“…Deadpan genius… one of the funniest standups around.” Sydney Morning Herald
We'll start things off with a few cracker support acts that punch above their weight. It will be a full evening of comedy right here in Olinda!
Olinda Community House
Jeff Green at East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Thursday 22 May 2025
Award-winning British comedian Jeff Green has been an Australian favourite since his first Melbourne International Comedy Festival show back when David Koch was hosting Sunrise. His impressive stand-up comedy background features a solo West-End season, three full length UK TV comedy specials, two Australian TV comedy specials, and countless appearances on TV gala specials and comedy panel shows both here and in the UK – including Spicks and Specks, Good News Week, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and Just For Laughs’ stand-up series.
"One of the greats of pure laugh-out-loud comedy" - Herald Sun
See Jeff live in the comedy-friendly confines of the East Ivanhoe Bowling Club which features a great pre-show dinner menu, drinks at bowls club prices and plenty of free parking!
This is an 18+ event.
East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Dave O'Neil at Epping RSL
Saturday 31 May 2025
An evening of gut busting comedy with one of Australia’s favourites Dave O’Neil! Dave has done it all in show business from the Comedy Festival to hit shows Spicks and Specks and Fisk, whatever is hot in comedy, it probably had Dave in it.
Plus, we’ll have our usual assortment of support acts who always punch above their weight. It will be a full evening of entertainment at your local RSL just around the corner with plenty of free parking!
Kicks things off with dinner at the Battalion Bistro. Call 03 9408 1566 for reservations. The Epping RSL is the place to be for night life in the southeastern part of the Whittlesea LGA!
This is an 18+ event.
Epping RSL
Peter Helliar at Oxley Golf Club
Friday 20 June 2025
Australia's favorite funnyman Peter Helliar headlines a roaring night of comedy at the beautiful Oxley Golf Club in suburban Brisbane! Peter has appeared on virtually every TV and radio show in Australia plus his own series of podcasts.
We'll also have a few support acts who punch above their weight to make this a complete evening of ripper comedy. The Oxley is a fully licensed venue providing live entertainment on Brisbane's south side!
Show time is 7:30 pm.
This an 18+ event.
Oxley Golf Club
Peter Helliar at North Lakes Hotel
Saturday 21 June 2025
Australia's favorite funnyman Peter Helliar headlines a roaring night of comedy at North Lakes Hotel in Brisbane! Peter has appeared on virtually every TV and radio show in Australia plus his own series of podcasts. See him live in North Lakes Queensland with a few support acts that punch above their weight.
Get in early for dinner at Boardwalk Cafe before the show. We have special dinner and show packages available featuring a burger of your choice or Buddha Bowl! Boardwalk is fully licensed and offers indoor and outdoor dining with lake views.
Show time is 7 pm.
This an 18+ event.
North Lakes Hotel
Dilruk at Epping RSL
Saturday 29 March 2025
Absolutely one of the funniest former Sri Lankan accountants you will ever see in Australia, Dilruk Jayasinha is on top of his game right now! A perennial Comedy Festival favorite and Logie award winner, Dilruk might be best known for his TV work on shows such as Utopia, Masterchef, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and The Big Trip .
When this event sells out there are two more chances to see Dilruk this week in East Ivanhoe and just outside
Eltham. Go to our event listing page on this site for more info.
Epping RSL
Dilruk at Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Friday 28 March 2025
Australian comedy legend Dilruk Jayasinha returns to the Slovenian Club of Melbourne! Normally, Dil would be smashing it down at the Comedy Festival but this year he has opted to come out to Nillumbik and do a greatest hits package which will include parts of his 2023 show "Heartstopper" which he hasn't performed at the Slov Club before!
Doors open at 6 pm for the great food & drink of HC Catering. You can view the menu and pre-purchase food at check out. This is a fully licensed event with beer, wine and cocktails available.
Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Dilruk at East Ivy Bowls
Thursday 27 March 2025
Australian comedy legend Dilruk Jayasinha comes to the East Ivanhoe Bowling Club! Dil just wrapped up a smashing performance on channel 7's "The Big Trip" to add to an already impressive TV resume. Come see him live and in person along with a few support acts that always punch above their weight.
Arrive early for pre-show dinner and drinks Bowls Club-style! Doors open at 6 pm.
East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Lloyd Langford at East Ivanhoe Bowls Club
Thursday 6 February 2025
Since arriving at our shores in 2015 as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Lloyd has toured extensively, regularly performs at Australian comedy festivals and continuously sells out venues around the country.
A fan favourite and regular on hit TV shows, Lloyd has appeared on "Have You Been Paying Attention?", "Thank God You’re Here", "Spicks and Specks", and most recently "Taskmaster Australia."
Come prepared for big laughs, slow talking, and the occasional curse word or two.
“A collection of absolutely top-class standalone jokes” - The Guardian
“Brilliant, charming, understated” - The Independent
“Just the right level of Welshness” - The Mirror
"Because he has such a good way with words, conjuring up hilarious images, the punchlines hit all the harder." Chortle
Join Lloyd and our usual assortment of support acts who always punch above their weight on Thursday 6th Feb 2025.
Doors open at 6 pm dinner and drinks at bowls club prices.
East Ivanhoe Bowling Cub
Winni Wizard's Magical Fun Show
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Winni Wizard's back with her magical mayhem for ages 4 - 400!
Join Winni for a hilarious, high-energy show stuffed with songs, dances and jokes that are funnier than your dad's.
After 100 years at Toadsquirts Academy of Wizardry, Winni is still trying to prove she's Wizard worthy.
Winni's been touring in festivals and theatres across Australia across the past 2 years and delighted to bring more joy back to Melbourne in 2025!
See this 150 year old lovable stumblebum before she combusts!
East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Peter Helliar at East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Peter is doing a holiday show for the Ivanhoe / Banyule area and we can't think of a better venue for it! Our first year of doing shows at East Ivy Bowls has been a ripper so let's top it off with a true Australian comedy legend.
The date is Wednesday 4 December, just before all your other holiday parties kick in. And we'll have our usual assortment of support acts that punch above their weight.
East Ivanhoe Bowls Club
Geraldine Hickey at East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Thursday 21 November 2024
An evening of comedy featuring award-winning comedian Geraldine Hickey.
Geraldine has won The Most Outstanding Show Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and has appeared on:
"Thank God You're Here"
"Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee"
"Have You Been Paying Attention?"
"Fisk"
"The Hundred with Andy Lee"
and many more.
'It’s testament to the way Hickey builds her set with calm elan that she can have a full Supper Room crowd heaving back and forth on their seats within the first 10 minutes. ★★★★★' The Age
Plus some ripper support acts that always exceed expecttions.
This is an 18+ event.
East Ivanhoe Bowling Cub
Dave Thornton at Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Friday 25 October 2024
Dave Thornton is not only one of the funniest blokes in Australia, he just returned from the Busan S Korea Comedy Festival where he was part of a team that took home the Best International Show award. If making people piss themselves on two continents isn't enough for you we've also got some rockin' support acts plus the great food & drink of HC Catering!
Doors open at 6 pm for Happy Hour.
This is an 18+ event.
Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Dave Thornton at East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Dave Thornton is not only one of the funniest blokes in Australia, he just got back from the Busan S Korea Comedy Festival where he was part of a group that won the Best International Show! If making people piss themselves on two continents isn't enough for you we've got some killer support acts plus the great food and drink of Hot Coals Catering.
Doors open at 6 pm for Happy Hour.
This is an 18+ event.
East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Bron Lewis & Ivan Aristeguieta at Slovenian Club -Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2024
A triple feature with three of the freshest, funniest headliners on the Australian comedy circuit!
Ivan Aristeguieta:
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala
Comedy Festival All Stars Supershow
Best Newcomer Award - Sydney Comedy Festival
“Brilliant show” FOUR STARS - The Herald Sun
Brown Lewis:
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Writer for The Project
Comedy Up Late
Co-Winner 2022 Raw Comedy Competition
Plus the wonderfully zany Ray O'Leary who is ripping it up on Aussie TV and the club circuit!
Plus our regular assortment of support acts who always overachieve.
Plus the great food and drink of HC Catering. Doors open at 6 pm for food and drink.
This is an 18+ event.
Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Daniel Connell and Ivan Aristeguieta at East Ivanhoe Bowls
Thursday 19 September 2024
TWO of Australia's top comedians in one night of comedy! Ivan Aristeguieta and Daniel Connell are both veterans of the Melbourne Comedy Festival with multiple appearances on The Gala, Comedy All Stars Showcase and telly shows like Have You Been Paying Attention?
This show also includes our regular assortment of amazing support acts who always punch above their weight.
Doors open at 6 pm for food and drink from Hot Coals Catering! You can pre-order food when you purchase tickets.
This is an 18+ show.
East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Lehmo at East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Thursday 29 August 2024
Comedian, actor and radio presenter Lehmo headlines a special evening of comedy at the East Ivanhoe Bowling Club. Lehmo's shows are high energy, crowd-pleasing affairs. Plus our usual assortment of support acts punching above their weight. A cracker of an evening!
Doors open at 6 pm for dinner with HC Catering. Food is served until show time (8 pm).
This is an 18+ event.
East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Peter Helliar at Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Friday 16 August 2024
Here he comes! One of Australia's Best and Finest comedians! Peter Helliar plus special guests in the hidden alpine forest just outside Eltham.
The evening kicks off at 6 pm with the great food and drink of HC Catering. Food is served until show time.
This is a 18+ event.
Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Anne Edmonds at Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Friday 26 July 2024
An evening of laughter with one of the best there is! Anne Edmonds headlines a night of comedy along with some great special guests.
“Rolling with the confidence and energy of a prize fighter, Edmonds is touchingly engaging.” ★★★★ Herald Sun
“Still laughing the next day, simply a fantastic performer.” ★★★★ The Age
Doors open at 6 pm for great food and cheap drinks from HC Catering.
Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Anne Edmonds at East Ivanhoe Bowls
Thursday 25 July 2024
An evening of laughter with one of the best there is! Anne Edmonds headlines a night of comedy with special guests.
“Rolling with the confidence and energy of a prize fighter, Edmonds is touchingly engaging.” ★★★★ Herald Sun
“Still laughing the next day, simply a fantastic performer.” ★★★★ The Age
Doors open at 6 pm for great food and cheap drinks from HC Catering.
East Ivanhoe Bowls Club
Akmal Saleh at Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Friday 21 June 2024
One of Australia's favourite comedians, Akmal has hosted a show on NOVA FM, appeared on all the big TV series like I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Outta Here!, The Footy Show, Thank God You're Here, and Spicks & Specks and more.
After appearing in decades of Comedy Festival shows Akmal has earned a reputation as one of Australia's funniest and most respected performers for his ability to deal with hot topics in a hilarious and non-offensive way.
There are 2 big shows! One in East Ivanhoe and the other in Research.
Get in early for Happy Hour drinks and great eats from HC Catering. Doors open at 6 pm.
Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Akmal Saleh at East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Wednesday 19 June 2024
One of Australia's favourite comedians, Akmal has hosted a show on NOVA FM, appeared on all the big TV series like I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Outta Here!, The Footy Show, Thank God You're Here, and Spicks & Specks and more.
After appearing in decades of Comedy Festival shows Akmal has earned a reputation as one of Australia's funniest and most respected performers for his ability to deal with hot topics in a hilarious and non-offensive way.
There are 2 big shows! One in East Ivanhoe and the other in Research.
Get in early for Happy Hour drinks and great eats from HC Catering. Doors open at 6 pm.
East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Jeff Green at Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Saturday 27 April 2024
Celebrate International Comedy Festival month right here in Nillumbik with former Brit Jeff Green. In addition to his UK TV and radio credits , Jeff has appeared on Spicks and Specks, The Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala and Just For Laughs Australia.
The Herald Sun called him, "One of the true greats of pure laugh-out-loud comedy." And who knows comedy better than the Herald Sun!
Happy Hour starts at 5 pm with reduced drink prices and award-winning food from HC Catering.
The Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Richard Stubbs at East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Thursday 18 April 2024
A veteran of Australian TV and radio, Richard Stubbs has been busting the guts of live audiences all across Australia for quite some time. Come experience Stubbs in the intimate surrounds of the E Ivanhoe Bowling Club, a venue custom-made for live comedy.
Happy Hour starts at 6 pm with award-winning food from HC Catering and cheap drinks.
East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Tony Martin at East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Thursday 29 February 2024
Legendary Australian funnyman Tony Martin comes to East Ivanhoe along with special guests! Tony has spent a good bit of his life entertaining Australia on the radio, telly and that inter-pod thingy. Don't you think it's time to come see him in person?
East Ivanhoe Bowling Club
Dilruk at Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Friday 2 February 2024
Dilruk Jayasinha returns to the Slovenian Club of Melbourne with an all new show for 2024! Since we last saw Dilruk, he had a heart attack and turned the experience into one of the funniest shows you'll ever see. Now he's back with even more life-experiences-that-failed-to-meet-expectations that he has spun into comedy gold.
Plus the usual assortment of funnier-than-expected support acts and the great food and drinks of HC Catering. All within the beautiful greenery of the Nillumbik bush!
Great food and great fun out in the Melbourne 'burbs.
Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Lawrence Mooney at Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Friday 8 December 2023
Lawrence Mooney live along with two great support acts! Lawrence is one of Australia's greatest entertainers, having achieve success as a radio and TV broadcaster and as a stand up comedian.
Live and in-person is the best way to experience Lawrence.
★★★★ Sydney Morning Herald
"...funny, insightful, well written, beautifully paced stand up."
At the picturesque Slovenian Club of Melbourne, just outside Eltham. Laugh Local in Melbourne’s suburbs!
Slovenian Club of Melbourne
Peter Helliar at Red Olive in Heidelberg
Friday 20 October 2023
Australian funnyman Peter Helliar performs his signature stand up act live at Red Olive in Heidelberg. Peter's pedigree in comedy is unparalleled. He seems to always be at the center of everything that goes in: Rove; The Melbourne Comedy Festival; The Project; How to Stay Married; the tragic history of the Magpies.... See him in this small comedy club in the heart of Banyule.
This show is supported by a Banyule City Council Arts and Culture Project Grant. Laugh Local in one of Melbourne's Best Suburbs!
Red Olive
Dave Thornton at Red Olive in Heidelberg
Friday 22 September 2023
A veteran of many, many TV and festival appearances, Dave Thornton is at the top of his game right now. See him live in the intimate surrounds of Red Olive's show room in Heidelberg.
We'll also have the usual assortment of Melbourne's top up-and-coming comedians. It will be a night of laughter you won't soon forget.
Make it dinner and a show with a reservation at Red Olive's Mediterranean restaurant. Call (03) 9455 2221.
The Red Olive
Nazeem Hussain at Red Olive in Heidelberg
Friday 14 July 2023
Nazeem's comedy travels well. He has performed at the prestigous Montreal Comedy Festival, has a Netflix special and a regular gig on the American series Bill Nye Saves the World. But you probably know him from his appearances on numerous ABC and SBS series including The Weekly and Legally Brown.
This show also features 2022 Raw Comedy Award Winner Bronwyn Lewis and two other special guests. That's quite a bit of funny!
Laugh local in Heidelberg. A special series of shows supported by the Banyule City Council.
Red Olive
Dilruk at Red Olive in Heidelberg
Saturday 13 May 2023
See one of Australia's funniest and most popular comedians live and in person. Dilruk Jayasinha has appeared on Master Chef , Google Box, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Spicks and Specks.... etc.
Dilruk has also recorded an hour long special on Amazon Prime. Don't forget, he's the 2018 Logie winner for Most Popular New Talent.
Plus a couple great feature acts we'll post in the coming days. This is a loaded show you don't want to miss!
Supported by a Banyule City Council Arts and Culture Project grant.
Red Olive
Dave Thornton at Whittlesea Bowls
Friday 24 March 2023
One of Australia's favourites, Dave rocks a room like few can. Add in the hand-picked support acts Josh Earl from "The Project" and the very funny Mimi Shaeen and you've got the hottest thing going on a Friday night in the Whittlesea LGA! Make it dinner and a show at Whittlesea Bowls.
Whittlesea Bowls Club
Tony Martin at Whittlesea Bowls Club
Thursday 27 October 2022
An evening of stand up with one of Australia's premiere comedic talents. Tony Martin can currently be seen on "Have You Been Paying Attention" and heard on Nova100 and his own hit podcast "Sizzletown". If you've spent any time in Australia over the past two decades you've seen him on "The Late Show", "Martin/Molloy", "Get This" and "Kath & Kim".
With special guests Johnny Kats, Jess Pearman and Greg Fideler.
Whittlesea Bowls Club
Dave Hughes Live at The Slovenian House
Saturday 18 December 2021
A night of stand up comedy with Australia's favorite Dave Hughes!
Live at The Slovenian House in the northeast suburb of Research VIC
The Slovenian Association
