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A black and white image of comedian George Rigden with a guitar talking into a microphone with a hand outstretched, palm upwards.
23 Mar – 19 Apr

George Rigden: Self-Inflicted

  • Comedy
  • Entertainment

In 2020, George Rigden was roundly (and rightly) cancelled, and his life fell apart. In 2025, he was finally diagnosed with autism, finally sobered up, and began to put his life back together.

Now, more than half a decade on from his life falling apart, he’s finally stable (and sober) enough to talk about it.

An interactive musical comedy show about attempted redemption, coming to understand yourself and self-improvement, while also staying true to yourself.

A hilarious, heart-wrenching musical romp through the life of someone who’s been to hell and back through their own destructive tendencies, and lived to tell the tale. (Its funnier than it sounds. A lot funnier.)

Hours

Date Times
Mon 23 Mar
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Tue 24 Mar
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 25 Mar
  • 10am - 11am 10:00am - 11:00am
Thu 26 Mar
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Fri 27 Mar
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 28 Mar
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 29 Mar
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Mon 30 Mar
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Tue 31 Mar
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 1 Apr
  • 10am - 11am 10:00am - 11:00am
Thu 2 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Fri 3 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 4 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 5 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Mon 6 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Tue 7 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 8 Apr
  • 10am - 11am 10:00am - 11:00am
Thu 9 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Fri 10 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 11 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 12 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Mon 13 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Tue 14 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 15 Apr
  • 10am - 11am 10:00am - 11:00am
Thu 16 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Fri 17 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 18 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 19 Apr
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Location

Motley Wherehaus
432 Queen St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

From $25 to $32

Adult / general $32
Student / concession $27
Book online for George Rigden: Self-Inflicted

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9245 3788
  • email address: info@comedyfestival.com.au
  • Visit website for George Rigden: Self-Inflicted

Also part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival

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