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The Grand Masters of Comedy - 17th July featuring Akmal Saleh

The Beresford and Comedy Collective Presents

The Grand Masters of Comedy - 17th July featuring Akmal Saleh

7:30pm, Thu 17 July, 2025
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The Grand Masters of Comedy – One Night, Infinite Laughs.

Thursday 17th July - comedy Legend Akmal Saleh! Joined by Jackie Loeb, Riv Narak, Bruce Griffiths and Cam Knight.


AKMAL - movies, sketch, stand‐Up, TV appearances, radio DJ, talk show host, improvisation and a published author, Akmal is one of Australia's most respected, successful and accomplished comics.

He displays an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in a hilarious and non‐offensive way.


CAM KNIGHT - 2025 is set to be a big year for Cam. Staring in the 2024 Last King of the Cross. Having featured in the televised Just for Laughs festival at the Sydney Opera House, as well as the televised Sydney Comedy Festival Gala on the Comedy Channel, Perth Comedy Festival Gala and multiple episodes of ABC TV’s Back Seat Drivers, Cam’s television presence is enjoying a meteoric rise. 

★★★★★ - Theatre People  

★★★★ 1/2 - "For an easy win" - Herald Sun  

★★★★★ Knight stands alone as the master of all masters”  - The Last Laugh 

 ★★★★★ “Cam Knight's show has it all...." - Amelia Broadstock, The Adelaide Advertiser 


RIV NARAK - Aussie stand-up Riv Narak has been on a tear. Riv's been a club comedian for over 5 years, performing in Sydney, Tokyo and even Campbelltown. He is also a regular opener for internationally touring comedians such as Jaspreet Singh, Vipul Goyal and Amit Tandon. Raw Comedy NSW (2x state finalist). Lithgow Comedy Fest 2023 (best emerging comedian). 

“A beautiful and nerve-wracking hour of comedy.” – Theatre Thoughts

“Delightful blend of cultural humour, clever observations, and relatable anecdotes” – Sydney Scoop


BRUCE GRIFFITHS is so good your other favourite comedians tell his jokes – he writes for them! Australia’s most awarded and in-demand comedy and animation writer, Bruce has had his output consumed by a Who’s Who of local and international laughter, from Emmy-award winners Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) and Rich Hall (The Late Show with David Letterman) to Noel Fielding, Adam Hills, Andrew Denton, Bette Midler and Anh Do!

Bruce is also the Script Editor of Kitty Flanagan’s award-winning Fisk. But live, Bruce is a one liner genius that has to be seen to be believed. DO NOT MISS HIM! Trust us you will talk about him for day.

"The sheer quantity of gags means that you’re never far from a piece a brilliant comedy" - Chortle UK


JACKIE LOEB  - winner of the prestigious and iconic Australian ‘MO Award’ for ‘Best Live Comedy Act’ and Nominated for ‘Best Comedy’ at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. In 2020 was thrilled and honoured to host the inaugural ‘Australian LGBTI Awards’. 

Jackie was a Series Regular on the award winning Television Series Full Frontal and has made guest appearances on Good News Week, Spicks and Specks, Studio 10,  The Today Show, and this Christmas portrayed the feminist 'Mrs Claus' in an online campaign for ActionAid Australia raising awareness of gender inequality and the plight of women living in developing nations. Jackie can also been seen on NBC's Superstore. 

“GO” - LA Weekly

“One of the top 5 comics” - Sydney Morning Herald


If you’re looking for a pre-show dinner, present your ticket downs downstairs at The Beresford for a Pub Classic Meal plus schooner of Balter or Hard Rated for $34. 

There will be some light snacks available to purchase during the show too.

Doors from 6.30pm with the show starting at 7.30pm

The Grand Masters of Comedy is bringing Surry Hills the absolute best in live comedy with a brand new line-up of stellar comedians every month.

With very limited tickets available and a cast stacked full of comedy talent. Don’t hold back on grabbing your tickets now, they won’t last long.