Mike Rice

Cruel Little Man

Irish rising star Mike Rice makes his Australian debut with a rapid-fire hour of darkly twisted storytelling. The Kilkenny native talks about trying psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish sausage dog named Nino, and many other such rotten adventures.

Following a sold-out run at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, appearances on Channel 4’s A Comedy Thing and as heard on his Guide To Parenting podcast with Vittorio Angelone, Mike Rice is set to win the hearts of audiences across Australia with a distinctive comedic voice that’s equal parts unfiltered, loose and dangerously charming.

‘A phenomenal wordsmith, and world class raconteur.’ ★★★★½ Chortle (UK)

‘Darkly twisted… sharply layered gags and frantic energy.’ ★★★★★ Edinburgh Reviews

• Stand-Up
• $29.00 - $35.00
• 7-19 April 2026
• 60 minutes
• Melbourne Town Hall
• Suggested for 18+
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  Language – occasional coarse language, Strong sexual references