Waka & Friends (J/AUS)

Takashi Wakasugi (Waka) is fast becoming one of the most beloved and in demand comedians in the country. After moving to Australia as a student from his native Japan, Waka started performing comedy and quickly began touring the festival circuit – with seasons in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.
He has scooped prestigious awards and nominations at the acclaimed Melbourne International Comedy Festival and in 2024 toured his show to the New Zealand Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Fringe, performing at Assembly to sold out crowds.
2024 saw Waka become a regular fixture on our tv screens with appearances on Thank God You’re Here (TEN), Question Everything (ABC) and The Cook Up with Adam Liaw (SBS).
In 2025 he will appear as a contestant on Season 4 of Taskmaster AUS and will tour his new show Comedy Samurai across Australia, New Zealand and UK.

'Exquisite stand-up.' ★★★★ Chortle (UK)
'Abundant pleasure... It’s a genuine joy to be insulted by him.' ★★★★ The Scotsman
'Funny, clever and insightful.' ★★★★ ArtsHub

Your Host: Paul Johnstone: The One-Liner Wizard

This joke-slinger delivers eyewateringly funny quips with razor-sharp wordplay and puns. With his blink-and-you’ll-miss-it style, punchlines come flying nonstop!

Paul has lit up Denmark’s top comedy spots like Comedy Zoo, Aalborg Event, and Christiania Comedy Club. He's rocked the main stage at Folkely Festival and hosted their Election Night Event.

As an opening act for UpComedy and a warm-up for comedy giants like Anders Matthesen, Joel Bryant (USA), and Rachman Blake (USA), Paul guarantees a night of non-stop laughter!

Your feature act: Anders Morgenstierne: Your Comedy Guide to the Unexpected

With over 5 years of experience in the Danish stand-up scene, Anders is also a staple in the English comedy circuit in Copenhagen.

He thrives on audience energy, crafting unique shows where together, you'll discover laughs in places no one ever saw coming!

Anders’ knack for improvisation and venturing into the unknown shines through as the host of the hit podcast **'Drømmeklubben'**, where he and Victor Lander invite football-loving Danes for a hilarious comedy role-playing experience. Plus, he’s a fan-favorite on both TV and Radio, having appeared in shows like **'En Slags nyheder med Nørgaard & Flykt'** on TV2 Zulu and **'De Satiriske Lege.'**

Doors 6.30pm