Ben Elton Announces 2025 Australian Tour

The British comedian and author is performing nine shows across the country.

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After selling out shows during his last visit to Australia in 2021, Ben Elton returns to our shores in 2025 with his brand new comedy show Authentic Stupidity.

The British funnyman believes the world has changed dramatically since his last tour, and although experts claim artificial intelligence is the biggest threat to the human species, Elton believes it’s actually Authentic Sutpidty.

“The verdict’s in! Humanity is thick! Homo halfwit. The idiot branch of the Ape family!” Elton claims. “We need signs to tell us to step off escalators, we elect gibbering fools to lead us and now we’ve invented Artificial Intelligence which is actually going to replace us! I’ve spent 45 years in comedy exploring the outer limits of human idiocy and my mission has never been more timely. Forget AI! It’s AS we need to be worrying about!”

Elton’s nine-date Authentic Stupidity tour begins at Perth’s Astor Theatre on Thursday, March 13 and continues at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on Saturday, March 15, Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre on Tuesday, March 18, Sydney’s City Recital Hall on Friday, March 21, Canberra’s Theatre on Wednesday, March 26 and Wollongong’s Anita’s Theatre on Friday, March 28. The final three stand-up performances take place at Newcastle’s Civic Theatre on Saturday, March 29, Brisbane’s The Fortitude Music Hall on Tuesday, April 1 and Gold Coast’s HOTA on Friday, April 4.

My Live Nation members have first access to tickets via an exclusive pre-sale that runs from Monday, November 11 at 9:30am local time until Tuesday, November 12 at 7:30am local time. You can register your interest here.

General on-sale begins on Tuesday, November 12 at 8:30am local time, with the exception of Canberra, where tickets go on sale at 8:30am local time on Thursday, November 14. For full ticketing details visit the Live Nation website.

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With a career spanning over four decades, there isn’t much the multi-award-winning Ben Elton hasn’t achieved. He’s the creator of seminal TV shows such as The Young Ones and Blackadder, the man behind West End plays Popcorn and Upstart Crow, writer of West End musicals We Will Rock You, The Beautiful Game and Close Up: The Twiggy Musical, and the author of over 15 novels, including best sellers Stark, Dead Famous and Two Brothers.

Last year saw Elton return to Channel 4 for a one-off revival of his hit show Saturday Night Live, this time called Friday Night Live. The show was a smash and resulted in Elton winning the BAFTA for Comedy Entertainment Programme 2023.

Catch Ben Elton at Her Majesty’s Theatre on Tuesday, March 18. For full ticketing information visit livenation.com.au.

Ben Elton 2025 Australian Tour Dates

Thursday, March 13 - Astor Theatre, Perth

Saturday, March 15 - Palais Theatre, Melbourne

Tuesday, March 18 - Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide

Friday, March 21 - City Recital Hall, Sydney

Wednesday, March 26 - Canberra Theatre, Canberra

Friday, March 28 - Anita's Theatre, Wollongong

Saturday, March 29 - Civic Theatre, Newcastle

Tuesday, April 1 - The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane

Friday, April 4 - HOTA, Gold Coast

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