My Cousin Vlad Reveals ‘Life’s a Joke’ National Tour 2025
The comedian and podcaster brings his new show to Adelaide as part of next year’s Fringe.

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The self-proclaimed “World’s 1st Official Immaculagent,” stand-up comedian and podcaster My Cousin Vlad has announced a huge 2025 national tour.
Taking to social media to announce the Life’s a Joke national tour, Vlad commented, “Brand New Show coming to all cities in 2025, beyond excited to see everyone and tell you about how much Life’s a Joke 😎🤝🫵💪”
Having sold out his past three national tours and recently returned from performing sets across the US at famous venues such as The Comedy Club in New York, Vlad is ready to have fans rolling in the aisles with laughter as he addresses everything life has thrown at him over the past year.
Touted as Vlad’s “craziest, wildest, funniest and heaviest set of stories yet,” fans can expect an hour of laughs addressing everything from family, politics, culture and Mrs Pty Ltd when Vlad hits town.
Kicking things off at Geelong’s Barwon Club Hotel on Friday, February 28, Vlad then performs stand-up shows at The Suburban Brew in Glynde on Saturday, March 1, The Street in Canberra on Friday, March 7 and Wollongong’s Illawarra Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, March 8.
After a short break, Vlad returns with gigs at Perth’s The Rechabite on Sunday, March 23, Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Friday, April 25 and Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Sunday, April 27. Additional shows will be announced for the Brisbane and Newcastle comedy shows in the coming weeks.
Tickets to all announced shows go on sale this Wednesday, December 11 via mycousinvlad.com.
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A former real estate agent who got his start in comedy by posting funny videos to his social media account about his everyday life, My Cousin Vlad has followed in the footsteps of recent comedy stars Sooshi Mango.
Venting about his family, kids, work and modern culture, Vlad also hosts an extremely popular podcast, Dis Dat My Cousin Vlad, and recently returned from his first US tour.
Catch My Cousin Vlad at The Suburban Brew as part of Adelaide Fringe on Saturday, March 1. For complete ticketing information visit mycousinvlad.com.
My Cousin Vlad Life’s a Joke Australian Tour 2025 Dates
Friday, February 28 – Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong
Saturday, March 1 – The Suburban Brew, Glynde
Friday, March 7 – The Street, Canberra
Saturday, March 8 – Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
Sunday, March 23 – The Rechabite, Perth
Friday, April 25 – Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Sunday, April 27 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
TBA – Brisbane Comedy Festival
TBA – Newcastle Comedy Festival
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