Catch A Rising Comic
Here's your chance to catch some of the cities hottest and sometimes, not so hot, up and coming stand up comics. Some not so experienced and some semi-pros and pros. 3 Sydney Locations. The Civic Hotel on Pitt Street, every Thursday Night 7:30pm (Tickets Below) or The Caringbah Hotel every Tuesday Night 7pm (free admission) or Mamasaam Restaurant & Bar every Wed 7pm Bondi Beach (Free admission) Starting Aug 2026. Don't forget, we donate a percentage of every ticket sold to the Fred Hollows Foundation. Come show some love for Fred and the newbies and thanks for supporting the industry! Note: For the Free Admission venues, we suggest contacting the venues to reserve a table if coming with 3 or more guest.
Caringbah Hotel: 02 9526 1166
Mamasaaan Restaurant & Bar: 02 7207 9092
Whats happening At BonkerZ
Check here for Previous Performers and Up and Coming Events.
Rising Comic's Sign Up Form / Open Mic Course
You think you got what it takes to make people laugh? Well click the link and sign up for 1 of our 3 venues. All newbies receive up to 5 mins on stage to prove their stuff, if you're a Semi-Pro or Pro and you want to try out some new material, you're given 8-12 mins on stage. Everyone, no matter their skill level, is welcome at BonkerZ Australia. Serious about stand up Comedy? We suggest selecting the BonkerZ Comedy Circuit which signs you up for all 3 locations.
Rising Comics Sign up Here
New Open Mic Prp Course ( Look & Sound like a pro...jokes optional)
Catch some of the hottest Rising Comics Every Tuesday 7pm (Caringbah Hotel-Free Admisson ) and Mamasaan Restaurant & Bar every wednesday night 7pm (Free Admission) and Thursday ( Civic Hotel) 7:30pm (Tickets Start a $10 online
Join us at The Caringbah Hotel at 7pm on Tuesday Nights (Free Admission) and MamaSaan Restaurant & Bar every Wed Night 7pm (Free Admission) and Every Thursday Night 7:30pm at The Civic Hotels Underground Comedy Club. Tickets above
National Stand up Comedy Schools
Australia's Largest International School of Stand up Comedy with locations across the country.
BonkerZ / Comedy Court and Quick..Some Comedy Quick, have hosted some of the funniest people on the planet. Below are just a few who have performed in our club in their early years of comedy. More images to come, keep watching our Gallery
Previuos Comedy Court & BonkerZ Performers
Rhys Nicholson
KABBA
Matthew Wakefield
The Housos and Fat Pizza Gang
Katie Burch
Michele Betts
AaronChen
Tom Cashman
3 Locationes ( The Civic Hotel (City CBD), MamaSaan Restaurant & Bar (Bondi Beach) & The Caringbah Hotel ( South Sydney)
Address
388 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone
0478898343Operating Hours
Tuesday 7pm at Caringbah Hotel
Wednesday 7pm at MamaSaan Rest & Bar
Thursday 7:30pm at Civic Hotel
Note: Doors open 1 hour prior to shows for meals and 30 mins prior for regular show seats
Organizations we support
Since 2008 BonkerZ has supported numerous charities. Here are just a few:
FAQ
Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions about BonkerZ
BonkerZ Weekly Catch A Rising Comic Shows are located at The Caringbah Hotel 343 Port Hacking Rd, Caringbah NSW 2229 on Tuesday Nights ( Free Admission but we recommend calling to reserve a table 9526-1166) and Mamasaan Restaurant & Bar 59 Beach Road, Bondi Beach 7pm on Wed nights ( Free Admission but we recommend calling to reserve a table-7207-9092 and The Civic Hotel 388 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000 on Thursday Nights 7:30pm tickets from $10 online
Yes, at The Civic Hotel, we are 1/2 block from World Square Parking and Goulburn Secure Parking. Discount rates apply after 6pm. The Caringbah Hotel and Mamasaan have parking onsite and/or near by street parking
For The Civic Hotel in the CBD, yes plus online tickets are cheaper than at the door plus pre-booking always guarantees a seat. For Caringbah and Mamasaan, admission is free so no pre-booking necessary, but if coming in a large group, we recommend calling to reserve a table Caringbah Hotel-9526 1166) Mamasaan Biondi Beach- 7207-9092
Our comic line-ups change weekly. Always a new batch of Rising Comics and a different special guest MC
Catch A Rising Comics Open Mic Sign up Form ( All 3 locations) or to just send us a message if you have a question about the shows
Please provide your details below along with any additional message and we'll reply as soon as possible. Note: This form is for Catch A Rising Comic Locations. The Caringbah Hotel on Tuesday Nights, Mamasaan Bar on Wed nights and The Civic Hotel on Thursday Nights.