Club Clocktower returns for Melbourne Fringe Festival with headliners Hans and ARIA winner Peter Combe.
Moonee Ponds venue will host an eclectic mix of cabaret, comedy and music throughout October as part of its Club Clocktower program. Berlin-born cabaret sensation Hans leads the lineup alongside beloved children’s entertainer Peter Combe, creating an unusually diverse program that spans multiple demographics and performance styles.
Hans brings his coming-of-age show Hans: Young, Fun and 21 to the venue, following his Pick of the Fringe win at 2024 Adelaide Fringe Festival. After appearances on America’s Got Talent and an opera debut in Candide with State Opera South Australia, the international performer continues building his Australian following with this personal cabaret exploring his life story.
Club Clocktower Melbourne Fringe Festival
- Hans: Young, Fun and 21 – Friday, 11 October
- Peter Combe – Saturday, 19 October
- Lisztomania – Friday, 4 October, Saturday, 5 October, Thursday, 10 October, Friday, 11 October, Friday, 18 October, Saturday, 19 October
- Clocktower Centre, 750 Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds
Check out our gig guide here.
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Peter Combe’s performance will feature new material including 10,000 Stars and A Frog in My Cheese Sandwich alongside classics like Newspaper Mama, Toffee Apple and Wash Your Face in Orange Juice. Meanwhile, classical music comedy show Lisztomania runs across six dates, combining stand-up comedy with piano recital as performer Louis Nicoll explores composer Franz Liszt’s life and work.
Classical pianist and RAW comedy semi-finalist Louis Nicoll brings his Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut to Club Clocktower for multiple performances. His background spans degrees from Melbourne and Sydney conservatoriums plus international keyboard and piano work.
Bookings are available through the Clocktower Centre website or by calling 9243 9191.
For more information, head here.
