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The Special Comedy Comedy Special

Comedy
Dunstan Playhouse
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1 show

Accessibility

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A one-night only comedy extravaganza, jam-packed with a lineup of Asian Australian comedians, hosted by ABC Radio Adelaide’s Jason Chong.

It’s a stellar showcase of comedy superstars fresh from Utopia (ABC), Have You Been Paying Attention? (Ten), Celebrity Letters and Numbers (SBS), and sold-out, award-winning festival shows. 

A night so special and so comedy that we had to name it twice – don’t miss your chance to see The Special Comedy Comedy Special for one night only!

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, Dilruk Jayasinha will no longer be performing at The Special Comedy Comedy Special. We appreciate your understanding.


Line up featuring:

  • MC Jason Chong 
  • Urvi Majumdar 
  • Harry Jun 
  • Sashi Perera 
  • Takashi Wakasugi 
  • Kushi Venkatesh 
  • Lizzy Hoo 
  • Lawrence Leung 
  • Jennifer Wong
  • Sami Shah 

Accessibility
Ages 16 and up
Runtime

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Performance Location: Dunstan Playhouse

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You can enter Dunstan Playhouse by foot from North Ter­race, Ade­laide Rail­way Sta­tion, Ade­laide Oval, or King William Road. 

From North Ter­race, walk down the laneway along­side SkyC­i­ty Casi­no. From King William Road, you can walk over Fes­ti­val Plaza (there’s a lift and esca­la­tor down to the Dunstan Play­house lev­el) or along the Walk of Fame from Elder Park.

Directions via Google

Accessible drop off

There is an acces­si­ble drop off area locat­ed off Fes­ti­val Dri­ve under the River­bank Footbridge.

A des­ig­nat­ed dis­abil­i­ty drop off is also avail­able 45 min­utes before per­for­mances. To access this drop off area, turn onto Fes­ti­val Dri­ve from King William Road, pass the Fes­ti­val Plaza car park entrance and stay left, dri­ving through the EOS Hotel vis­i­tor drop off loop to arrive at the Dun­stan Play­house & Space Theatre access drop off. 

Taxi services

The best place to be dropped off by taxi is on King William Road at the Fes­ti­val The­atre or on North Terrace. There is also a drop off area locat­ed off low­er Fes­ti­val Dri­ve under­neath the River­bank Footbridge. 

Car parking

The nearest car park is the Convention Centre Riverbank Car Park

  • Open: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Location: Festival Drive (adjacent Montefiore Road), Adelaide
  • Entry: Festival Dr via King William Rd (Height: 2.0m) | Festival Dr via Montefiore Rd (Height: 2.0m)

Once you've parked, the eastern lift will take you to the promenade level where it's a short walk to the theatre. 

Go to Adelaide Convention Centre website

Public transport

Accessible by many forms of public transport including trains, buses, the tram (stop at Railway Station) and a free bus service that operates on a loop throughout the city and North Adelaide with stops on the corner of King William Road and North Terrace.

Go to Adelaide Metro website

Accessible seating

Boxes 1 and 4 plus selected seats in row L have removable seats to accommodate patrons who wish to remain seated in their wheelchair or transfer to a theatre seat.

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available at all Adelaide Festival Centre venues.

Assistance animals

Every theatre and event/function area of Adelaide Festival Centre is assistance animal friendly. 

Audio assistance

Festival Theatre and Dunstan Playhouse have hearing loop facilities, limited to particular seats in the venues.

Audience members who require hearing assistance are now able to enjoy the show via the Beyerdynamic Hearing System.

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