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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

A full mug of tea emblazoned with the face of Comedian Sully O'Sullivan wearing an orange road cone for a crown. Behind the mug is a torn Union Jack Flag, while to the right is a pile of used tea-bags.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

A Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Britain

It's the ultimate outsider's insider's guide to Great Britain!

Having Blitzed the UK Government's controversial citizenship test, Award Winning Kiwi Comic and freshly minted Brit Sully O’Sullivan shines a hilarious light on the reality of Britain’s claims to Greatness. Like how do you apologise for accidentally hanging a Monkey because you thought it was a French spy? Was Queen Elizabeth really her own cousin? And what’s actually in Brown Sauce to make it taste so....brown?

"Sully O’Sullivan celebrates and satirises all that’s great about Britannia in one comedic swoop!” Scottish Comedy Festival

“a wicked sense of humour” BBC

“a blast of hilarity” Manchester Evening News

“This show is DEFINITELY NOT sanctioned by the British Tourism Board” britishtourismboard.org.uk 

Presented by: Sully O'Sullivan

Multi-award-winning Kiwi comedian Sully O'Sullivan is renowned for his rambunctious crowd-work and energetic deadpan style. His performances have captivated audiences from New Zealand to Zagreb, with The Scotsman calling him a highlight of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the Australian Times declaring “his timing and wit impeccable”, and the BBC praising his “wicked sense of humour”. ★★★★★ "outrageously funny" One4Review (UK) ★★★★★"a huge comedic talent" EdFringeReview (UK) “Sully O'Sullivan was amazing.” NME (UK) "smrtonosno zabavni voditelj" Living Stone Magazine (Croatia) "quintessentially Kiwi comedy" The New Zealand Herald “had the audience showing their appreciation with fits of laughter and applause” Channel 4 (UK)
Comedy • Stand-Up
United Kingdom • World Premiere
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: PG
Family friendly: No
Coarse Language: Occasional, Strong

Presenter

Presented by: Sully O'Sullivan

Multi-award-winning Kiwi comedian Sully O'Sullivan is renowned for his rambunctious crowd-work and energetic deadpan style. His performances have captivated audiences from New Zealand to Zagreb, with The Scotsman calling him a highlight of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the Australian Times declaring “his timing and wit impeccable”, and the BBC praising his “wicked sense of humour”. ★★★★★ "outrageously funny" One4Review (UK) ★★★★★"a huge comedic talent" EdFringeReview (UK) “Sully O'Sullivan was amazing.” NME (UK) "smrtonosno zabavni voditelj" Living Stone Magazine (Croatia) "quintessentially Kiwi comedy" The New Zealand Herald “had the audience showing their appreciation with fits of laughter and applause” Channel 4 (UK)