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

Gordon in a suit looking left and laughing
Gordon having thoughs as London whizzes around him
Gordon staring at you. black t shirt
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Gordon Southern: Great Southern Man

3 x Perth Fringe World Comedy Award Winner. Adelaide Fringe Comedy Award Winner 2022.

New jokes and stories from the globe-trotting Brit who now calls Australia home. Following on from his "accidental Covid trilogy" and the barnstorming success of "A Brief History of History", this is a return to proper no-frills stand-up and high-voltage anecdotage from one of the best in the business. 

“Fresh and relatable… plenty of laughter, astoundment and unavoidable smiles” ★★★★ Adelaide Advertiser, 2022

“Inclusive and genuinely funny… A glittering jewel.” ★★★★ X-Press Magazine, 2020

“Joy personified” ★★★★ Herald Sun, 2019

“Full to bursting with comedic gold“ ★★★★★ Broadway Baby, 2017 

Oh, and he wrote a film that won six awards but doesn't like to bang on about it.

Presented by: Gordon Southern

UK comic Gordon Southern has been a full-time globe-trotting comedian since 1996, and a part-time Australian for almost as long. He’s a hugely experienced stand-up, host and improviser. His storytelling comedy shows have toured the world. He’s won a Weekly Comedy Award at Adelaide Fringe in 2022, thrice won a Weekly Comedy Award at FRINGE WORLD, been nominated for Best International Act twice in New Zealand, and received Best Show nominations in Edinburgh and Dubai. Gordon has performed on TV around the world. Highlights include The Stand Up Show (BBC1), Edinburgh Comedy (BBC2) Good News Week (Channel 10) and Up Late at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (ABC). He’s also written for some big name UK acts and TV shows, and has been heard regularly on ABC Radio in Adelaide.
Comedy • Stand-Up
United Kingdom • SA Premiere
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Target audience: Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)
Mental Health
Coarse Language: Occasional, Mild

Accessibility

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

Presenter

Presented by: Gordon Southern

UK comic Gordon Southern has been a full-time globe-trotting comedian since 1996, and a part-time Australian for almost as long. He’s a hugely experienced stand-up, host and improviser. His storytelling comedy shows have toured the world. He’s won a Weekly Comedy Award at Adelaide Fringe in 2022, thrice won a Weekly Comedy Award at FRINGE WORLD, been nominated for Best International Act twice in New Zealand, and received Best Show nominations in Edinburgh and Dubai. Gordon has performed on TV around the world. Highlights include The Stand Up Show (BBC1), Edinburgh Comedy (BBC2) Good News Week (Channel 10) and Up Late at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (ABC). He’s also written for some big name UK acts and TV shows, and has been heard regularly on ABC Radio in Adelaide.