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Tom, a man with short blonde hair, stands in a wide stance outdoors in a park, holding microphone stands extended in both hands. He wears a dark blue jacket over a pink button-up shirt and black pants, photographed against a background of trees and open grass under a clear blue sky.

Tom Ballard - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)

As seen on Fisk, Deadloch, Tonightly, Guy Montgomery’s Spelling Bee and Deal Or No Deal (for some reason). As heard on podcast Serious Danger. 
After a year away from touring, doing nothing but being very nice and uncontroversial, Australia’s Special Envoy For Comedy Tom Ballard returns in 2026 with a new show packed with heaps of jokes about all the stuff.  
You should definitely come along. After all, the world is extremely normal right now and everyone’s getting along really well, so why don’t we all just get together and have a nice laugh about it, you know?  
What’s the worst that could happen???? 
Nominee – Melbourne Comedy Festival Award 2023 
Nominee – Best Comedy, Melbourne Fringe 2025

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Comedy • Stand-Up
Victoria • SA Premiere
 
Tue, 03 Mar - Sun, 08 Mar
 
60 min
 
Gallery at The Howling Owl
 
M (1 Warning)
 
$29 to $38
 
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