Comedy Next Gen
A showcase of the next generation of stand-up comedians from Australia. Each episode goes through the history and origin of each performer in their own words, and then shows them doing their stuff on stage at Sydney's Enmore Theatre.
- 2016-2018
- 2 seasons
- Comedy
A showcase of the next generation of stand-up comedians from Australia. Each episode goes through the history and origin of each performer in their own words, and then shows them doing their stuff on stage at Sydney's Enmore Theatre.
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Tom Walker
Tom Walker - 'stand-up comedian, improviser and clown' and winner of the Best Newcomer Award at the 2016 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. presents 'Bee Boo', a chaotic shambles of a show which combines prop, mime, song and stand-up.
Episode 2
Becky Lucas
Writer/performer Becky Lucas and her live stand-up show is an hour of ruthlessly honest observations.
Episode 3
Nick Cody
Nick Cody's hilarious stand-up show 'What of It?' is the culmination of a couple of years touring the world, performing to packed houses, racking up rave 4 and 5-star reviews like it was nobody's business.
Episode 4
Cameron James
From a sold-out night at Sydney's famous Comedy Store, comedian Cameron James gets real about grown-up parties, paintball injuries, and the tiny lies we tell ourselves to get through each day.
Episode 5
Demi Lardner
In her stand-up show Demi Lardner plays 46-year-old Gavin who is based on the numerous stepdads she's had in her short, but magnificent life.
Episode 6
Sam Taunton
Sam Taunton's 'Taunts Down For What' deals with contemporary issues facing millennials such as social media anxiety, online dating and friendship groups, and generational hurdles like identity, love, and family relationships.
Episode 7
Suren Jayemanne
Australian born to Sri Lankan parents, Suren Jayemanne is a young(ish) intellectual brown beta-male. He also has eczema. Join Suren as he attempts to discover which is the worse skin condition to have in Australia.
Episode 8
Yianni Agisilaou
In this show, Yianni Agisilaou explores the preposterous rules, double-standards and expectations society lumps on us depending on which bits we're born with.
Episode 9
Tessa Waters
Multi-awarding winning Tessa Waters delivers a non-stop roller coaster of LOLs, combining her multitude of talents for physical comedy, sketch and dance, jam-packed into one high-octane hour.
Episode 10
Daniel Townes
Daniel Townes bangs out almost an hour of his classic jokes, with killer one-liners, razor-sharp social commentary, and dark, hilarious personal stories.
Episode 11
Geraldine Hickey
Geraldine Hickey's show explores the themes of empathy, disappointments and why sometimes it's not always a good idea to say "Yes Please!", but when Geraldine does at least we get a good story.
Episode 12
David Quirk
Babies, animals and outer space. Spend a dream-like hour with award-winning comedian David Quirk as he shares anecdotes about skateboarding, animal rights and how a simple favour went awry.
Episode 13
Aaron Chen and Jon Lo
Aaron Chen performs his debut show live in Sydney. Aaron's show, also with his friend Jon Lo covers many of the most pressing issues of today and he might reveal his crush.
