Grand Masters of Comedy on the Harbour

🤣 COMEDY CRUISE ON NEWCASTLE HARBOUR – LAUGH OUT LOUD ON THE WATER! 🎤🛳️

🎟️ Tickets on Sale NOW! LIMITED EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!

Get ready for an unforgettable night of non-stop laughs, food, drinks, and sweeping harbour views aboard Newcastle’s premier superyacht, MV Calmer! The sharpest, boldest, and most side-splitting comedians! From razor-sharp wit to outrageous stories and crowd-roasting banter – it’s all happening on the water.

With a complimentary drink and canapes on arrival there is no better place to be on a friday night!!

We’re transforming Newcastle harbour with an exclusive floating comedy club – featuring a 3 hour cruise including the very best line up of stand-up comedians from Australia and abroad. Don't sit on your hands for this one because we are limiting our 500 capacity vessel to just 170 people to make sure everyone has a seat on main deck for the show.

🎭 3 HEADLINE ACTS!
You’ll be treated to a killer comedy lineup featuring headline acts from TV, the comedy circuit, and viral online fame. Buckle up for belly laughs, cheeky punchlines, and unforgettable antics.

🎤 On the Mic

 Peter Berner is without a doubt one of Australia's most respected comics and broadcasters, having
performed his unique brand of comedy across Australia for nearly three decades and hosted iconic
television and radio programs.His intelligent humour has always set him apart as a performer who cancomfortably straddle comedy styles as disparate as satire, observational comedy and reactive comedy with ease.

Peter's major TV hosting roles have been ABC TV’s Backberner, The Einstein Factor, The Loaded Brush, The Comedy Channel’s You Have Been Watching, Sky News Live’s The B Team with Peter Berner and the Australian Film Institute Awards. All up he has presented more than 500 hours of national television program content in varying genres including comedy, news and documentary in live and taped environments.

On FM radio, Peter was co-host of Triple M's breakfast show, The Cage, which was networked live each day along the east coast, and has also hosted his own solo radio show, The Peter Berner Experiment.

On AM radio he hosted weekend afternoons on 2UE.
A talented artist and cartoonist, Peter is a graduate of the National Art School who has exhibited his
work in galleries across the world. In 2018 Peter was nominated as a finalist for the prestigious
Archibald Prize for his self portrait, titled Self Portrait with Hindsight. On being nominated as a finalist, Peter said, "When I received the email telling me I had been selected I confess I was stunned. Thrilled. It took a moment to sink in. And then I wondered if the Nigerians had gotten into scamming painters as anew business model. It is one of the greatest things to have happened to me.”

Peter released his first book in 2015 titled The Book of He, which was a collection of original humourous illustrations about modern life from the perspective of a very ordinary man. This was soon followed by the release of a sequel, The Book of They, in September 2017. The Book of They is an 80-page look at relationships and coupledom, complete with Berner’s brand of observational comedy.

Julia Wilson- described by many as the toughest woman in comedy, Julia tours the world with her dubious morals, having plenty of seriously dangerous fun along the way!
Whether it’s being bitten by a lion, stalked by a hippo, getting burnt by a burning hot gun cartridge, or being accosted by an armed hold up convict, Julia has acquired plenty of scars, and certainly isn’t afraid to share them with you! Julia doesn’t just take to the stage, she owns it.

Her unique style of storytelling is delivered with such honesty and at a blisteringly energising pace that a shirt full of sore ribs is guaranteed!

Julia has headlined comedy events all over the world, thrilling audiences in Britain, Australia, South Africa, Croatia, Germany and Canada with her dynamic, gutsy performances on stage, tv, radio and film.
“Wilson is as tough as a sack full of nails… takes you on a taste defying ride you won’t forget in a hurry.” - Drum Media, Australia

“Laughter rips through her audiences like wildfire”- ComedyLive, Australia
“Her gags are fired off faster than snakebites in a mongoose cage…There’s nothing like laughing at other people’s misfortunes, and no guilt if you can claim you were scared into it… Be warned.” – TNT Magazine, UK

“Brilliant” – Three Weeks, Scotland

Steve Philp - Finalist for Time Out comedian the year.  More recently Steve has been revving up and humouring TV studio audiences as the warm up guy for TV Show’s such as CH 10’s Ready Steady Cook, CH 7’s Battle of The Choirs , CH 10’s hit “So you think you can Dance” and Ch 9’s NRL Footy Show. But Steve’s big break came in 2008 when he was selected as one of 14 Australian comedians to travel to Miami and compete in NBC’s top rating show “Last comic Standing” in which he made the Quarter finals and got to perform to a sold out Miami improv and an American TV audience of well over 2 million. This has led to Steve appearing on Australian TV this year with a comedy spot on Ch 9’s NRL Footy show which has led to him becoming a semi regular appearing on numerous Footy show sketches.

Steve also appeared on SBS’s new Sports quiz show The Squiz as a panelist and more recently appeared on The Best of The Footy Show Comedians DVD Vol 2. Steve also has been seen in several TV commercials of late including a national Pizza hut campaign and Castrol.  
Steve is quickly is one of most in demand comedians in Australia with his all round appeal and style.

‘A Natural…one of the funniest acts of the night’ - Sun Herald
 

🔥 What to Expect:

🎤 Live Stand-Up Comedy – 3 amazing sets of laugh-out-loud entertainment with top Aussie and Internartional comedians
🍹 Fully Licensed Venue -  Wide selection of drinks for purchase including craft beers, peterdrayton wines, spirits and RTD favourites.
🍔 Delicious Food by Our Private Chef – Free Canapés on arrival and then a crowd-favourite menu available to purchase
📸 360° Harbour Views – Snap selfies from the wrap-around decks and sky deck
🕺 Pre and Post set Vibes – Chill and mingle with friends on all 3 levels with the music pumping 

🛳️ Cruise Details:

📅 Date: Friday, 19th September 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM Boarding | 7:00 PM Departure | 10:00 PM Return
📍 Location: Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal, Newcastle Harbour
🌟 Dress Code: Smart casual. Flat shoes or low heels required (no tall & skinny heels for your safety on the boat stairs)
🔞 18+ Event Only – Photo ID required

❗ Important Info:

• No reserved seating or tables - seating suitable for all to enjoy the show as we have limited the ticket sales
• Strictly NO BYO - Food and drinks available for purchase onboard – The complimentary drink on arrival included with your ticket purchase is limited to one drink per person from the the Hosts's selection of House Beer, Wine, Sparkling wine and Soft drink.
• RSA enforced – intoxicated guests will not be served
• No mid-cruise pickups or drop-offs
• Photos/video may be taken for promotional purposes

🎯 Exclusive Event– Limited Spots! ONLY 170 TICKETS AVAILABLE!
Don’t miss this floating comedy club experience – it’s a boatload of fun and seats fill fast.

BOOK NOW to secure your spot for the ultimate comedy night out on the harbour.

💬 Final Word:

Bring your mates, your partner, or your whole crew and get ready for a night of gut-busting laughter on Newcastle Harbour – this is not your average comedy night… it’s stand-up with a view!