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White woman with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a yellow top looks into the distance whilst stuck in a giant pair of dark blue pants. Pink background.
White woman with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a yellow top looks directly at the camera with comedically scared facial expression whilst stuck in a giant pair of dark blue pants. Pink background.
White woman with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a yellow top looks directly at the camera with an overly excited facial expression whilst stuck in a giant pair of dark blue pants. Pink background.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Big Pants

Ever worn one outfit for so long that it begins to form layers of sweat, counting the days like rings on a tree? That’s what happened to fat, queer, anxiety-riddled, musical-loving comedian Chelsea Heaney when she lost her luggage on Contiki.

Chelsea Heaney is a comedian on the rise. Her signature, charmingly awkward humour keeps audiences in stitches. A twice RAW Comedy State Finalist (VIC 2024, ACT 2023), Chelsea’s debut cabaret Historians Call Us Roommates sold out at the 2024 Midsumma Festival. After receiving rave reviews at Perth Fringe World and an incredible debut run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Chelsea is excited to have more people come see what is in her Big Pants at Adelaide Fringe.

★★★★½ “You’re about to have a new favourite comedian” Fringefeed

Presented by: Chelsea Heaney

Comedy • Stand-Up
Victoria • SA Premiere
 
Fringe Fund Recipient
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: R18+
Coarse Language: Frequent, Strong
Sexual References: Frequent, Strong
Suicide/Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Mental Health

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
Audience members interact from the seated or standing area

Presenter

Presented by: Chelsea Heaney

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