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Three Asian women, two with their hands on their hips, one holding a bag of spice.
Until 18 Apr

Brown Women Comedy

  • Comedy
  • Entertainment

Laugh your heart out to an award-winning bold and besharam (shameless) lineup of Indian and South Asian comedians, where no topic is too taboo.

With raw, unfiltered humour that smashes stereotypes, the show has been widely praised for shaking up Australia’s comedy scene and amplifying voices rarely seen on mainstream stages.

Spicy takes, shameless laughs and a fearless lineup of comedians pushing boundaries, Brown Women Comedy promises to once again be one of the festival’s must-see shows.

Part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Hours

Date Times
Thu 9 Apr
  • 6.45pm - 7.45pm 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Fri 10 Apr
  • 6.45pm - 7.45pm 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Sat 11 Apr
  • 6.45pm - 7.45pm 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Thu 16 Apr
  • 6.45pm - 7.45pm 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Fri 17 Apr
  • 6.45pm - 7.45pm 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Sat 18 Apr
  • 6.45pm - 7.45pm 6:45pm - 7:45pm

Location

Queen Victoria Women's Centre
210 Lonsdale St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

From $42 to $49

Adult / general $49
Book online for Brown Women Comedy

Contact details

  • telephone number: 0490 125 541
  • email address: hello@australiansouthasiancentre.com
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Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Companion card accepted
  • Mobility access
  • Service animals

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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