This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2024 season. This season is now over.

Four comedian contestants and MC Eric Tinker gather around a globe, which has 'Adelaide' highlighted by Texta.
Five comedians are on stage. On the left are Richard and Rishi representing Team Adelaide. In the centre is MC Eric Tinker, who is playing guitar and singing a song as part of the quiz. On the right, for Team Rest of the World, are Saara (Finland) and Matt (USA).
Five comedians are on stage. On the left, seated, are Richard and Jess representing Team Adelaide. In the centre is MC Eric Tinker. On the right, for Team Rest of the World, are Paul (Kenya), standing and speaking, and Matt (USA), seated.

Adelaide vs The World - The Clash of the Comics

Comedy • Game show
South Australia

Adelaide's finest jesters go head to head with national and international comics in this fun game show! They will perform stand up spots, team games and team challenges, with MC Eric Tinker endeavouring to keep order. Eric is a musical comedian and will no doubt throw a song or too into the mix. You, the audience, help decide which is the funniest team and get to answer some questions too! Can Adelaide prove it can take on the world? Come along and find out!

Presented by: Derek Tickner

Derek Tickner is a musical comedian, improviser, photographer, writer and cartographer. Under the stage name Eric Tinker he has performed at festivals, clubs and pubs around Australia and in his native England, as well as in Canada and Southeast Asia. His style is influenced by the likes of Spike Milligan, The Bonzo Dog Band, Wilson Dixon and Flight of the Conchords.
Derek is producing and performing in three shows this Fringe: 'Eric Tinker is More Experienced', 'Funky Fresh Musical Improv' and 'Adelaide vs The World – The Clash of the Comics'.

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