This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2022 season. This season is now over.

Kel's wearing a tuxedo holding his favourite flanny. He scrubs up alright but wishes he was wearing the flanny.
Plain shot. Kel's wearing a tuxedo. He scrubs up alright!
Kel's wearing a tuxedo holding a wilted rose in one hand and a thorny dead rose bush in the other. Pair of secateurs in his pocket.

Kel Balnaves - Eligible

Comedy • Stand-up
South Australia • SA Premiere

Useful, practical, and funny. What a catch!

Kel Balnaves has been listed by the Adelaide Advertiser as one of South Australia’s most eligible Bachelors. Pretty impressive, eh...?

Nah you’re right, fair enough. Luckily he’s an award-winning comedian and one of the country's brightest new headliners. Come and see why. Instantly likable and infinitely relatable, Kel Balnaves is a laconic storyteller with a keen eye for those everyday things we all experience. Solid, reliable, and punchy, he is the act to bet on.

Winner - Adelaide Fringe Best Comedy Weekly Award 2021

“F**k he we was funny. I’d date him” Some bloke in Exmouth, WA

“Punchy delivery, vivid mental imagery and an engaging manner" Chortle

Presented by: Kel Balnaves

Kel Balnaves is a skilled MC, performer and headline comedian touring throughout Australia and is a regular guest comedian onboard P&O Cruise ships. Well… that was before… you know, Covid - but let’s not talk about that.

Kel has been performing at festivals like the Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival for over 10 years! Wet behind the ears, Kel performed in his first Adelaide Fringe way back in 2008. His ears have now dried out and he has since written and performed 9 solo shows on the trott. His most recent show won an Adelaide Fringe weekly award for best comedy.

Instantly likeable and infinitely relatable, Kel Balnaves is a laconic story teller with a keen eye for those everyday things we all experience. Solid, reliable and punchy, he is the act to bet on.

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