HOTA Presents
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year… until someone burns the turkey, the office party gets weird or Mariah Carey songs get stuck in your head. Escape the festive frenzy for the Christmas Comedy Gala featuring 6 sensational comedians, 1 brave host, 2 hours of side splitting stand-up and a partridge in a pear tree.
Featuring, Becky Lucas, Rhys Nicholson, Dave Thornton, Geraldine Hickey, Peter James and Dusty Rich, all wrapped up in a bow with your host, Emma Holland, bringing the festive funnies. Expect big laughs, questionable life choices and jokes that sleigh (Christmas pun intended).
Whether you’re celebrating the birth of a baby in a manger, procrastinating on your Christmas shopping or avoiding your in-laws, this is the funniest way to wrap up the year. Don’t be a grinch, just come laugh your baubles off.
Your Christmas Party made easy!
Turn the laughs up to 10 with packages suitable for corporate or social groups complete with food, drinks and festive funnies.
Pick between THE OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY for 10 guests to feast at the award-winning Palette Restaurant or, take in the skyline views at the Exhibitionist Rooftop Bar for THE SILLY SEASON SOCIAL for groups of 10, including Canapes and a 1 hour Beverage Package before the show.
Contact the Box Office on (007) 5588 4000 or boxoffice@experiencegoldcoast.com to book your group.
PALETTE RESTAURANT | 5.00pm
$2,000 ($200 Per Person)
EXHIBITIONIST BAR | 6.30pm
$1,200 ($120 Per Person)
Emma Holland is one of the most original voices in the Australian comedy scene. Known for her distinct deadpan delivery and multi-media on-stage performances, her PowerPoint presentations are second to none. She has been asked on multiple occasions to not wear a beret on stage (but did anyway, as is the artist’s way).
Becky Lucas has been making people laugh since 2013 and hasn't stopped since (except for a bit when she had a baby). Her irreverent wit can be experienced through many mediums from the stand-up stage to TV (as a writer, host and panelist), her podcast The Becky and Cam Hotline and her book of comedic essays, 'Acknowledgements'.
With a passion for live performance and a reputation for intelligent, premium comedy, Rhys Nicholson has received awards and accolades around the world - let's just say they have an impressive trophy cabinet. Alongside their comedy career, they've become a favourite on our screens for roles in FISK, Drag Race Down Under and stand-up specials on Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Dave Thornton doesn’t just tell jokes—he builds entire worlds out of the absurdity of everyday life. A veteran of global stages and Australian TV, including Sam Pang Tonight, Would I Lie To You Australia and Spicks and Specks. This Geelong export has spent over twenty years proving that sharp wit and genuine warmth aren’t mutually exclusive.
Geraldine Hickey is renowned for her ability to transform everyday anecdotes into captivating, hilarious and high-energy performances. Her unique storytelling style, sharp wit and infectious charm have made her a national favourite and a Melbourne Comedy Festival Best Show winner. She's a regular on hit TV shows like Spicks and Specks and made it to the top 5 in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.
Smart, dry, and never taking himself too seriously, Peter James brings a refreshing perspective to Australian stand-up. He's performed to sold-out crowds throughout Queensland and earned five-star reviews at major festivals like Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He's co-host of cult-comedy podcast, 'Shad and Pete Save the World', where two comedians solve punters' problems with 100% success rate.
Dusty Rich has been described as manic force of nature, unpredictable and unfiltered. He channels his endless energy and razor-sharp wit into crowd interaction and off-the-cuff crowd work, leaving audiences gasping for air. A true original, his style is unhinged but impactful and no two shows are ever the same.
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Christmas Comedy Gala
