LaughCry
A celebration of big feelings, where queer comics and poets bring their wittiest one-liners and their most moving musings to the stage. Expect stand-up sets that will leave you in stitches, and poets who can wrap their words around your heart and squeeze out your feelings.
You may laugh, you may cry, we guarantee you'll feel something!
HOSTED BY
Jordana Wegman: Jordana is a queer Jewish comedian. She trained at iO and has performed in Chicago, at the New Zealand Improv Festival, and across Sydney. She is currently working on her debut novel.
Ria Adele: Ria is a queer Tanzanian poet, performer and therapist. Ria captivates her audience with her unique poetic style. Ria believes in the power of performance for protest, storytelling, healing and connection.
Suitability & warnings
Accessibility
- High audio content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
Presenter
Presented by: LaughCry
LaughCry is a comedy and poetry variety night that platforms and uplifts LGBTQ+ performers. The show runs for 60 minutes, programming poets and comedians back-to-back to intentionally take our audience through a rollercoaster of emotions. The show was created in 2023 by comedian Jordana Wegman and poet Ria Adele to celebrate big emotions and our talented LGBTQ+ community.Social media