Comedy

Tom Ballard - Yes/ No: A Comedy Lecture

Tom Ballard deploys jokes and funny pictures to blast through the history of Australian referenda.

Dates 04 - 08 Oct
Time 7:30pm, 6:30pm (65 minutes)
Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Solidarity Hall

$28.00 - $32.00

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Image of Tom Ballard holding his hand in a first in front of his mouth, with his other hand on his hip. He is wearing a maroon button up shirt against a grey background.

Past Event

Comedy

Presented by: Token Events

For the first time since 1999, the Australian people will soon be asked to vote on changing our constitution.

The last time we said “yes” was more than 45 years ago.

Join Year 11 Legal Studies graduate and university law dropout Tom Ballard as he deploys jokes and funny pictures to blast through the history of Australian referenda and to ask the big questions: What the hell is wrong with us? Why are we so afraid of change? Why does our constitution suck so hard? Should we just start this whole thing again, please?

Don’t miss out on the limited run of this special comedy event – these shows will sell out.

As seen on Tonightly with Tom Ballard.

First Nations people are advised this show may contain the names and images of people who have died.

Nominee – Most Outstanding Show, Melbourne Comedy Festival, 2023
Winner – Best Comedy Performer, Helpmann Award 2016
Nominee – Most Outstanding Show, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2016
Nominee – Best Comedy Show, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2016

“Brave, biting, ballsy and ultimately, brilliant.” ★★★★★ - Time Out
“Has a frankly ridiculous ability to hit all his marks and deftly detonate every punchline.” ★★★★½ - The Age
“Unrelenting and uproarious.” ★★★★½ - Chortle
“Much of his stand up is about as funny as listening to a recording of one of Joe Stalin’s four-hour rants.” - Gerard Henderson, The Australian
“[The audience’s] laughter was to Ballard’s jokes what applause and chants are at a Trump rally.” - Holly Lawford-Smith

tomballard.com.au

Duration: 65 minutes
Event Accessibility: Blind or Low Vision Rating: Partially Accessible
Age suitability: M
Event warnings: Frequent Coarse Language.
Please note: this event includes images, voices or the name(s) of deceased Indigenous persons.

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Solidarity Hall
Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, VIC, 3053

Wheelchair Access

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Solidarity Hall is wheelchair accessible.

The venue can be accessed via the front portico on Lygon St, where there is a wheelchair lift. Enter via the south doors and head to the elevator to be taken to the first floor. From there, a Melbourne Fringe representative will direct you to the appropriate venue.

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Full: $28.00 - $32.00
Concession: $26.00 - $30.00
Group 4+: $26.00 - $30.00
Blak Tix: $20.00

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Date	Time	Venue
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 Almost Gone	7:30pm	Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Solidarity Hall Almost Gone	Past Event
Thursday, 05 October 2023	7:30pm	Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Solidarity Hall	Past Event
Friday, 06 October 2023	7:30pm	Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Solidarity Hall	Past Event
Saturday, 07 October 2023	7:30pm	Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Solidarity Hall	Past Event
Sunday, 08 October 2023	6:30pm	Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Solidarity Hall	Past Event