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Leigh Qurban - The Cheerful Pessimist - Leigh Qurban

Leigh Qurban - The Cheerful Pessimist

Comedy • Stand-up
Australia • Australian Premiere

Is the glass half empty or half full?...either way you'll have to wash it! 

Life's more fun when you take the piss out of it. Back with another rip snorta of a show, award winning comedian Leigh Qurban is here to make you laugh and un-inspire you. If you think motivational quotes belong in $2 shops and your 'Mantra' is just a hotel chain you stay at...this is the show for you! 

“Leigh kills it” The Advertiser

“….have you laughing off your seat” Rip It Up

“Leigh Qurban is as entertaining as they come.” The Clothesline

★★★★★ "Relatable comedy at its finest" Glam Adelaide 

★★★★     Fest Mag UK 

★★★★     The Advertiser.

Adelaide Comedian of the Year 

Adelaide Comedy Peers Choice Award

One Cover Insurance “One Thing Comedy Competition” Runner up AUS/NZ

Kings of Comedy Comedian of the Year

Presented by: Leigh Qurban

Leigh Qurban commenced his stand up comedy career in 2013 and quickly rose through the ranks featuring and hosting with his observational, relatable and quirky material. In 2015 he was awarded the Adelaide Comedy “Peer’s Choice” Award and in the following year took out Adelaide Comedian of the year. Frequently touring around the country, Leigh has taken sold shows to the Perth, Adelaide Fringe and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival whilst being awarded the 2018 Kings of Comedy Comedian of the Year Award and in the same year being crowned a winner in the One Cover “One Thing Comedy Competition”. Described as an effective storyteller and a larrikin, Leigh has proven to be a crowd favourite to a broad audience and has supported the likes of Dave Hughes, Felicity Ward and Akmal Saleh.