Garry Starr’s “Classic Penguins” Brings Outrageous Literary Laughs to Sydney

Award-Winning Comedy Returns with a Wild Twist on the Classics

After a wildly successful, sold-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe and a triumphant UK and Australian tour, the hilariously unconventional Garry Starr is back in Sydney—this time bringing his newest absurdly brilliant show, “Classic Penguins”, to The Grand Electric for a strictly limited run from 3 September to 12 October.

A Comedy Show Like No Other

Fresh from being crowned Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025, Garry Starr arrives in Sydney with a mission: to save classic literature from extinction. And he’s doing it the only way he knows how—naked, but with flippers.

In “Classic Penguins”, Starr attempts the impossible by performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written in one chaotic, laugh-filled journey through the literary canon. From The Little Prince to Moby Dick, no masterpiece is safe from his theatrical takedown. This is literature as you've never seen it before: unhinged, unpredictable, and completely pants-free.

Critics Are Raving

Audiences and critics across the globe have embraced the riotous madness of Garry Starr’s signature style. The Guardian praised the show as “brilliantly ticklish… joyfully silly”, while The Scotsman (UK) hailed it as “ingenious… a very funny man who is peculiarly averse to wearing trousers.”

If you're a lover of books, theatre, or just downright ridiculous comedy, Classic Penguins is the show you didn’t know you needed.

Limited Season at The Grand Electric

The Grand Electric

This strictly limited Sydney run will take place at The Grand Electric, a venue known for hosting innovative and edgy productions, with a reputation for its intimate atmosphere and bold programming. With only a handful of performances available, this is your chance to witness a live performance that blends physical comedy, literary absurdity, and total commitment to chaos.

Book Now Before It Sells Out Again

Following sell-out shows across the UK and Australia, demand for Garry Starr: Classic Penguins in Sydney is expected to be high. Don’t miss your chance to experience one of the most original and outrageous shows on the comedy circuit today.

Tickets and session times available at:
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