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Standup Comedy Women and NB All-Stars Show - monthly @ StoryVille Melbourne

19/03/2025

After a BRILLIANT first week, we are back with our second and final week of Adelaide Fringe shenanigans! 😈

Our GUILTY PLEASURES show is bringing the confessional laughs to on Thursday March 20! 🍫🍷 Because we all have those secret indulgences we’re not supposed to love... but absolutely do!

Our hilarious lineup is ready to spill their shameful secrets:

Nicky Wilkinson - UK Comedy powerhouse with razor-sharp wit

Siobhan Larkin - hilarious, she’ll have you in stitches

Montana Papadinis - Rising star with undeniable stage presence

Jessica Barton - Brilliantly funny with a unique perspective who’s been killing it this Fringe

And of course Amna Bee 🌟😘

The perfect Thursday night escape awaits at Black Bull Hotel (58 Hindley Street, Adelaide) - their amazing drinks menu will help loosen your inhibitions too! 😉

Don’t miss this judgment-free night of comedy where nothing is too embarrassing to admit! Link in bio.

Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:15pm

Accessibility note: While the restaurant area is accessible, the comedy area has a flight of stairs.

16/03/2025

Another amaaaazing night of comedy magic with Raise the Bra’s third show at Adelaide Fringe 🌟😍

Some beautiful live piano by Chez followed by awesome comedy by Nicky Barry , Ting Lim , Amna Bee .bee.comedy and He Huang 🔥🔥🔥

Not heaps of photos but that’s because everyone was too busy laughing their butt off and having the best time 😂

We’re back this coming Thursday. Lineup reveal soooon!

15/03/2025

An incredible night of comedy with our second show at Adelaide Fringe! 🔥🔥🔥 We had live piano, killer acts and an amazing packed audience. Huge huge nonstop laughs!

We are back with another amazing lineup with our Baggage Control themed show tonight. Link in bio ❤️

11/03/2025

Long weekend is over but we got your Saturday night plans already sorted! Our BAGGAGE CLAIM show is bringing the therapeutic laughs to on Saturday March 15 🧳💭 Because sometimes you need to check those emotional bags at the door... or better yet, turn them into jokes 🤣

Our phenomenal lineup is ready to unpack it all:

Gill Cordiner - Award-winning storyteller extraordinaire

He Huang – Australia’s Got Talent, international sensation who’ll soon have a Netflix special

Carla’s Confessional Cabaret - Musical comedy that will have you crying with laughter

Plus a VERY SPECIAL MYSTERY GUEST that we can’t announce yet (but trust us, you’ll be thrilled!)

All hosted by our fabulous founder Amna Bee, who creates a safe space for comics to share their emotional baggage (and for you to forget yours for a night!)

The perfect Saturday night awaits at Black Bull Hotel (58 Hindley Street, Adelaide) - their amazing drinks menu helps with the emotional unpacking too! 😉

Don’t miss this cathartic night of comedy - tickets selling fast! Link in bio.

Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:15pm

Accessibility note: While the restaurant area is accessible, the comedy area has a flight of stairs.

09/03/2025

Hey hey Radelaide! 🌺 Our hilarious all-female and non-binary comedy showcase KICKS OFF THIS WEEK at a new venue and we are BUZZING!

Every night brings a fresh theme and lineup featuring the ABSOLUTE BEST acts at Adelaide Fringe - from standup to cabaret, burlesque to clowning, and everything in between! 🔥

We’ve packed our lineup with big-name headliners and the hottest rising stars - ALL guaranteed to have you in stitches! Many are doing their own sold-out Fringe shows, so this is your chance to catch multiple brilliant acts in one night! ⭐️

Pick your flavor of funny:
• Tinder Tales (Mar 13) - Dating disasters you’ll relate to!
• Career Day (Mar 14) - Work woes turned hilarious!
• Baggage Claim (Mar 15) - Emotional unpacking at its funniest!
• Guilty Pleasures (Mar 20) - No judgment, just laughs!
• Gossip Girls (Mar 21) - Tea will be SPILLED!
• Dysfunctional Families (Mar 22) - Because we’ve all got one!

NEW VENUE ALERT: We’re now at the gorgeous Black Bull Hotel (58 Hindley Street) - arrive early for delicious drinks and snacks in this stunning historic venue! 🍸

Limited tickets remaining - grab yours NOW! (Link in bio) 😘

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08/03/2025

Overworked or hardly worked? Love your job or love dreaming about leaving it all behind and moving to Bali? Come say TGIF at our hilarious CAREER DAY show this coming Friday March 14!

💼✨ If you’ve ever had a workplace meltdown, questionable boss, or office romance gone wrong, this night is for you!

Our spectacular lineup features comedians who know how to turn workplace woes into comedy gold:

Katharyn Henson - International comedy sensation bringing her unique American perspective

Nicky Barry – one of the best acts in the country, wearing a diaper is recommended

Kushi Ventakesh @ kushi.venkatesh - MICF Class Clowns National Grand Finalist – 2023

Freddie Arthur @ freddiearthur – a rising star who’ll have you laughing till your cheeks hurt

All MCed by our founder Amna Bee who might just share some stories about her own interesting career path! 😉

Come let off some work-week steam at Black Bull Hotel (58 Hindley Street, Adelaide) - arrive early to enjoy their incredible food and drink menu!

Tickets selling fast - don’t spend your weekend regretting missing out! Link in bio.

Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:15pm

Accessibility note: The comedy area has a flight of stairs.

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03/03/2025

Our South Australian debut at the Adelaide Fringe takes place NEXT WEEK! Mad March in Radelaide has never been zanier and we are here for it!

We are stoked to have new and familiar amazing acts party with us from Adelaide, rest of Australia and international!!

Catch our fantabulous opening night show on Thursday March 13 themed Tinder Tales with our out-of-this-world-good lineup featuring:

Nikki Justice - Best Comedy Award WA. Fringe World Perth 🔥

Lauren Thiel - “bold, cheeky, daring and confident, and very funny” The Advertiser 😘

Bronwyn Kuss - Winner – Directors Choice Award, Melbourne Comedy Festival 😍

Lauren Bok – “★★★★ -infectiously hilarious” Lilithia Reviews 🤩

The night is hosted by the founder and producer Amna Bee who loves to create fun, meaningful experiences and will not pass up the opportunity to have a chat with willing audience members 😉😈

Come and have our star studded lineup regale you with sordid tales of dating that will have you crying tears of laughter (and relief at not being the one sharing the tea).

Our venue is the magnificent The King William (107 King William Street, Adelaide) with incredible drinks and food to enjoy before and after the show Yum!

Tickets have been selling selling selling so make sure you grab yours now! Link in bio.

Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:15pm

Accessibility note: While the restaurant area is accessible, the comedy area has a flight of stairs.

13/02/2025

Which Theme Are You?

Take this extremely accurate* quiz to find your perfect Raise the Bra show at the Adelaide Fringe!

What’s your typical Friday night vibe?

A) Swiping & sighing
B) Excel sheets at midnight
C) Texting your therapist (again)
D) Reality TV & wine (no judgment)
E) Tea so hot it needs a warning label
F) Another “family chat” dodge

*Results may vary, side effects include feeling seen - by an Instagram post!

Each of our 6 shows features different award-winning comics and rising stars bringing fresh hilarity to these universal experiences!

🎭 Mar 13-22 at The King William Adelaide
🎟️ Tickets in bio

20/01/2025

Happy 2025!

We are sooo excited to be heading to Adelaide Fringe in March 😍😍

We’re looking for excellent women and nb acts for our 6 shows between March 13-22. Please fill the form at www.tinyurl.com/rtbadl2025

Offers will be sent via email within the next couple of weeks 🙏

Link in bio too! 😘

19/12/2024

We have another amazing lineup at Raise the Bar Comedy in AUGUST - a show chokkas with the best women and gender diverse acts in Australian comedy.

Address

StoryVille, 185 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Website

http://linktr.ee/raisethebarcomedy

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