Camperdown Comedy Club

Three of the best you'll see, Gary Eck, Cam James and David Smiedt! Grab a meal and get an early mark on your weekend laughs.

Gary Eck is a comedian, writer, director, and corporate MC with an extensive career across stand-up, film, and television. He has performed internationally in cities including New York, London, Paris, and Singapore, and appeared at major festivals such as Edinburgh, Melbourne, and Sydney Comedy Festivals.

Gary co-wrote and co-directed the animated feature Happy Feet Two, and is a Tropfest winner for his short film The Money, having also placed second two years earlier with Tragic Love. He has appeared on Australian TV programs including Spicks and Specks, The Footy Show, The Nation, and The Comedy Channel.

He has also co-written and starred in films such as You Can’t Stop the Murders and appeared in BoyTown alongside Mick Molloy and Glenn Robbins. In addition to screen work, he is a sought-after corporate MC and has written children’s books including Wake Up Sleepyhead and The Day the Moon Came to Stay.

These days you don’t catch the incredibly busy Gary Eck often at a comedy night, so make sure you don’t miss it!

“Spellbinding charm, sharp witted lines coupled with an out-of-the world sense of humour.” — Time Out Magazine

Cameron James is an award-winning stand-up comedian and creative force across stages, screens and podcasts.

Cam has won countless rave reviews (and some shit ones, let’s be honest) for his unique and warm comedy style that blends hilariously honest storytelling, music, improv and an open-hearted embrace of the chaotic. He most recently toured his highly acclaimed show Electric Dreams to sold out solo performances around the country, from Melbourne’s Max Watts to Sydney’s Factory Theatre and Newcastle’s Town Hall.

Cam has found most of his success on something called “the Internet”, with his hit YouTube/Screen Australia series Finding Yeezus and the podcasts Finding Drago and Finding Desperado amassing an audience of over 1.5 million around the globe. A comedy spin on the true crime genre, these shows have been described by The Australian as “tremendously bonkers” and by The AV Club as “brilliantly silly”.

“Perfect comic timing” – Chortle (UK)

“The most obvious Next Big Thing” – Time Out Sydney

“A unique comedy experience” – The AU Review

“Very smart and very funny. If they keep making them this good, I’m going to have to work much harder” – Greg Fleet

★★★★★ – The Music

“A Natural on Stage” – Chortle (UK)

David Smiedt – Described by Adam Hills, host of “Spicks and Specks” as “a living breathing joke machine” And described by Comedy Legend Joan Rivers whom David Supported on Her Australian Tour as ”So very, very funny” - Joan Rivers

A regular on television shows David is the author of seven humorous books and writes for a wide range of over 30 magazines including, Virgin Airline Mag, Elle, Home Beautiful, Cleo, Men's Health, Women's Health, Body & Soul, Sunday Style and Vogue where he specialises in a humorous take on style health trends and celebrity profiles. Aside from being the current grooming editor for GQ magazine he is the only journalist in Australian publishing history to be in concurrent issues of lads-mag Ralph and Your Garden. Topical and charming, David’s comedy will entertain and uplift.

His affability and easy charm coupled with sharp wit and fearless crowd work have made Smiedt the comedian of choice for rooms of all sizes from the Comedy Store to myriad pubs, and corporate functions.” – Chris Hook - The Daily Telegraph 2015

“A comic whom your mother would love.” – Helen Razer, the Melbourne Age

“Stylish and funny” – The Sunday

“Refreshing, sincere and engaging.” – Rip It Up

“Think Dorothy Parker meets Graham Kennedy.” – TalkFringe

“Disarmingly charming” – The Adelaide Advertiser.