Friday, 16 October 2026 · 20:30–21:30
Thao Cao: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funnier
**This is a "Pay As You Feel" event! Reserve your place by clicking Book Now and entering your details. Your ticket won't cost you anything upfront. Instead, after the show, you can pay the comedian directly whatever you feel the performance was worth.** Vietnamese-Australian comedian Thao Cao turns near-death experiences, public racism and relentless name-teasing into wickedly funny stand-up. The show opens with a contamination event, ends with a humanitarian crisis. You’ll laugh, cringe - and see yourself in the madness. Fresh off audience Edinburgh Fringe where audience have said: "Thao Cao is so funny, my ribs hurt” “ A feel-good hour full of laughs” “Stories that felt personal and genuine” “Funny 50 minutes, go see it”
The Comedian
Thao Cao
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funnier What if life’s most awkward, chaotic, and downright terrifying moments weren’t just survivable… but hilarious? Comedian Thao Cao has faced near-death experiences, racism on public transport, and relentless teasing about her Vietnamese name—and somehow lived to laugh about it. In this bold, witty, and unapologetically personal show, she’ll take you on a rollercoaster of laughs, cringes, and eye-opening perspectives you didn’t know you needed. Prepare to laugh, squirm, and maybe even rethink your own survival skills. “Stand-up comedy at its very best” Upside Adelaide
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