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

A man with a startled expression reaches out as a microphone flies toward him. He wears a beige jacket over a colorful, striped shirt. The background features plants and a brick wall.
A man in a beige blazer and striped shirt leans forward holding a microphone, lowering his sunglasses with a confident expression. The background shows brick walls and green plants.
A man wearing a beige blazer and colorful shirt reads *Enduring Love* by Ian McEwan in a leafy courtyard, appearing thoughtful and focused beside a black lattice fence.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Australia's Worst Journalist

EXTRA SHOW ADDED DUE TO DEMAND - SAT MARCH 21 4:15pm

For years, a comedian-journo wrote dating advice articles while his own love life needed an editor.

Now, Sweeney relives some of the most bizarre contradictions between his own life, and the articles he was writing at the time - some of which have been read by over 100,000 people.

This hilarious hour is a celebration of mistakes told the only way Sweeney knows how - through jokes, stories and a 100+ slide PowerPoint presentation.

If you're a fan of ‘Everybody Has A Secret’, love hate-watching ‘Married At First Sight’, watch ‘Sex and the City’, or you’ve ever had sex while living in a city - this show is for you. 

★★★★1/2 “Captivating, effortlessly charming and magnetic” InDaily

Presented by: Sweeney Preston

Comedian, writer and journalist Sweeney Preston has delighted crowds in the UK, Japan, the USA, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, New Zealand and across Australia with his signature blend of cheek and charm. Winner – Best Variety Weekly Award Adelaide Fringe 2025 Official Selection - SoHo Playhouse NYC International Fringe Encore Series Competition 2025 Australia’s Best On Show - Aussietheatre.com for the Melbourne International Comedy Fest 2025 Sold Out, Extended Season - Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Editor’s Pick - The Scotsman’s Best Food & Drink Shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Winner – Best Eat & Drink Award Adelaide Fringe 2024 Winner – Comedy Weekly Award Perth Fringe World 2024 Winner – Critics’ Choice Weekly Award Perth Fringe World 2024 Winner – Best Comedy Dunedin Fringe
Comedy • Multimedia
Victoria
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: MA15+
Coarse Language: Occasional, Mild
Sexual References: Occasional, Mild

Presenter

Presented by: Sweeney Preston

Comedian, writer and journalist Sweeney Preston has delighted crowds in the UK, Japan, the USA, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, New Zealand and across Australia with his signature blend of cheek and charm. Winner – Best Variety Weekly Award Adelaide Fringe 2025 Official Selection - SoHo Playhouse NYC International Fringe Encore Series Competition 2025 Australia’s Best On Show - Aussietheatre.com for the Melbourne International Comedy Fest 2025 Sold Out, Extended Season - Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Editor’s Pick - The Scotsman’s Best Food & Drink Shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Winner – Best Eat & Drink Award Adelaide Fringe 2024 Winner – Comedy Weekly Award Perth Fringe World 2024 Winner – Critics’ Choice Weekly Award Perth Fringe World 2024 Winner – Best Comedy Dunedin Fringe