Kymbo's Variety Spectacular!
Kymbo's Variety Spectacular kicks off the 2026 Adelaide Fringe season with a bang. Local legend, Kym “Kymbo” Mackenzie, and Co-Host, Beth Mooney, present a dynamic cast of artists, carefully curated to entertain and inspire you.
This showcase-with-a-difference truly celebrates diversity. Be surprised and delighted by improv, circus, music, song, dance, and comedy from talent representing our disability, First Nations, LGBTQ+, and CALD communities.
You are encouraged to bring a gold coin donation for the homeless.
Kym “Kymbo” Mackenzie has performed on countless stages across three continents, inspiring people, and championing underrepresented communities for over 30 years. A lifelong commitment to creative communities and expression drives him, while deep focus and ever-present joy define him.
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- Various times
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Comedy
21st Theatresports Clash of the Titans
Teams of world-wide improvisers battle it out with short scenes based on your suggestions.
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- 3:45pm
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Theatre and Physical Theatre
A Poem and a Mistake
Freaky Friday meets the classics in an acclaimed performance of a whiplash one-person comedy-drama
- 23 Feb - 8 Mar
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Comedy
Menopaws
One woman, two dogs, and menopause — what could go wrong?
- 20 Feb - 6 Mar
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Cabaret
Extra Curricular: Staff Party
Cabaret celebrating teachers, staffrooms & the chaos of schools: come to the staff party!
- 20 Feb - 1 Mar
- 6:00pm
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Comedy
Lost in Translation
Classic film scripts run through an online translator a dozen times read live on stage.
- 3 Mar - 21 Mar
- 6:00pm
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Cabaret
The Vintage Showgirl
A night of vintage decadence as we take you back in time to the Golden Age of burlesque.
- 27 Feb - 1 Mar
- 5:30pm, 7:15pm, 9:00pm
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Variety
"Brains Balls & Banter" Spoken Word Poetry
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- 22 Feb - 27 Feb
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Comedy
Ryan Mason Disappoints His Parents
The story of why it’s a terrible idea to pursue a comedy career to try and make your family proud.
- 17 Mar - 22 Mar
- 9:15pm
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Comedy
Dead Dads Club
Our Dads are dead, we do comedy about it.
- 6 Mar - 8 Mar
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Theatre and Physical Theatre
Wee Stu's Stunted Growth - A Tragicomic Triptych in Three Gear Changes
3 short shows for less than the cost of 2 small drinks elsewhere! You won't leave empty handed.
- 17 Mar - 21 Mar
- 8:30pm
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Comedy
Vagina: The Visitor's Guide
We’re going on an adventure to a place many have been before, but this time we've got a map.
- 26 Feb - 21 Mar
- 6:30pm, 9:30pm
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Comedy
Jackson Grant: Joke Addict
Jackson has a joke problem. Do NOT enable him by coming to his hour of street legal black tar comedy
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- 9:45pm
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Comedy
TOD Talks
Improvised TED Talks, given by comedians, who've never seen the slides. Masterclass in sh*t-talking!
- 20 Feb - 1 Mar
- 6:30pm
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Comedy
Galactic Trek : Deep Space Nerds
Adelaide's favourite improv sci-fi comedy show returns for it's 5th season!
- 11 Mar - 15 Mar
- 9:00pm
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Interactive
Poets Take Over at Page & Turner
Join a group of local Adelaide poets as they take over the bookshop for the evening.
- 27 Feb
- 5:30pm
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Theatre and Physical Theatre
A Curious Thing- The Story of Mary Anning
A musical journey to a world of remarkable creatures and the extraordinary woman who discovered them
- 25 Feb - 21 Mar
- 7:30pm
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Cabaret
ICONIC DIVAS
From vintage sirens to modern superstars, ICONIC celebrates the divas who shaped our soundtracks.
- 13 Mar - 14 Mar
- 5:30pm, 8:30pm
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Theatre and Physical Theatre
All Roads Lead To Bowie
A mostly true story of a youth worker and a volunteer who become unlikely friends because of Bowie.
- 8 Mar - 12 Mar
- 2:00pm, 6:00pm
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Circus
Focal Point
A contemporary circus exploring the power of focus and how perception shapes our view of the world.
- 14 Mar - 22 Mar
- 2:15pm
Presented by: Kym Mackenzie
Sessions
DC ArtSpace at Diverse-City @ West Village:
The Garage International @ Dom Polski:
Ticket Prices
Prices may not be available on all sessions
All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (some exceptions apply). Read more at Fees explained.
2 Venues
The Garage International @ Dom Polski
Dom Polski Centre, 240 Angas St, Adelaide, Kaurna
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
DC ArtSpace at Diverse-City @ West Village
Diverse-City, 163 Gouger Street, Adelaide, Kaurna
Wheel chair access via the front entrance via a mildly ramped entrance & handrail
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is suitable for all ages
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- High Visual Content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
