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Saturday 5 June 2027
7pm

Perimenopause. East 17. Is Broccolini an overpriced twig? If you’ve made it to here, Mel Buttle has the show for you.

Fresh from opening for Jim Jefferies on his Australian tour, Mel is bringing her signature dry and blisteringly accurate standup direct to Canberra with a brand-new show.

It’s been a big year for Australia’s favourite online mum Lyn, television star, and award-winning stand-up powerhouse Mel Buttle. Between daycare drop offs, and going viral with her online mum character Lyn, Mel has been quietly crafting her most fearless hour of stand-up yet. Expect an evening of authentic stand up that will have you laughing in the group chat for weeks. Don’t miss your chance to see one of the country’s premier, beloved comedic voices at the top of her game.

★★★★★ “Enchanting and hilarious.” – The Advertiser

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Synopsis

Saturday 5 June 2027
7pm

Perimenopause. East 17. Is Broccolini an overpriced twig? If you’ve made it to here, Mel Buttle has the show for you.

Fresh from opening for Jim Jefferies on his Australian tour, Mel is bringing her signature dry and blisteringly accurate standup direct to Canberra with a brand-new show.

It’s been a big year for Australia’s favourite online mum Lyn, television star, and award-winning stand-up powerhouse Mel Buttle. Between daycare drop offs, and going viral with her online mum character Lyn, Mel has been quietly crafting her most fearless hour of stand-up yet. Expect an evening of authentic stand up that will have you laughing in the group chat for weeks. Don’t miss your chance to see one of the country’s premier, beloved comedic voices at the top of her game.

★★★★★ “Enchanting and hilarious.” – The Advertiser

Details

PRESENTED BY:
A Token Event

DURATION:
Approximately 1 hour, with no interval.

TICKET DELIVERY:
Please note your tickets will only become available 72 hours before your performance, via the delivery method outlined in your order confirmation email.

WARNINGS:
This performance contains coarse language, and may contain haze and strobe effects.

AGE SUITABILITY:
This performance is not suitable for audiences aged 15 and under.

LATECOMERS:
For most performances, latecomers cannot be admitted until a break in the performance. Please allow plenty of time to cover traffic and parking delays.

VENUE:
The Playhouse
SEATING PLAN
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Please be aware that Canberra Theatre Centre has no obligation to honour tickets purchased via unauthorised re-sellers. If you attend the event with a ticket purchased via an unauthorised re-seller such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, The Ticket Merchant, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or otherwise, you may be refused entry to the event.

Find further information on ticket resale and scalping here.

Concessions

A range of concession prices are available to all our Canberra Theatre Centre patrons, and the exact nature of concessions will vary from show to show. We recommend that you check the specific pricing of each show when making your purchasing decision. Where concession prices are listed, proof of eligibility for concession must be presented at the Canberra Ticketing Box Office upon collection of tickets or full price may be charged.

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