Neel’s insightful, hard-hitting and at times scathing commentary on topics ranging from youth, media, gender and race, coupled with his array of character voices, impressions, crowd-work and charismatic stage presence has charmed audiences across the globe. Neel is making waves overseas, with runs at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and performing by invitation as a part of the New York Comedy Festival.
Neel’s regional tour kicks off on Friday 11 August at Newcastle’s Lizotte’s, going on to The Street Theatre in Canberra, Gold Coast’s Sharks Club, Sunshine Coast’s Villa Noosa Hotel, Geelong Performing Arts Centre, and Illawarra Performing Arts Centre before wrapping up at Bendigo’s Capital Theatre on Friday 8 September.
★★★★★ ‘The transition from camera to live audience came seemingly effortlessly to the Sydney based comedian, whose radiant charisma and unapologetic sense of humour left nothing to be desired.’ - This Is Radelaide
★★★★½ ‘Fearless and feisty, Neel Kolhatkar’s is a voice that everyone can resonate with, the only setback is the hour not lasting long enough..’ - In Review
After winning the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s national Class Clowns Competition at fifteen, Neel was invited (in both 2010 & 2011) to perform at the Festival’s Teenage Gala – a showcase of Australia’s best comedians aged 20 or under, and in 2013 was again handpicked by the Festival directors as the youngest of five comics to perform as part of The Comedy Zone - featuring the finest up and coming comedians in the nation.
Neel skyrocketed to Internet fame in 2013 with his viral impressions video Australia In 2 Minutes.This has since been superseded by his popular and provocative short films - in particular Modern Educayshun – which has amassed over 7.5 million views on YouTube alone. Neel has also released his debut, self-produced stand-up special on YouTube, which is soon to be followed by his 2016 live special filmed at Sydney’s Metro Theatre. A main cast member of the digital Emmy award winning TV show #7DaysLater, Neel has also written and performed for SBS’s Stand-Up At Bella Union, The Comedy Channel’s No Laughing Matter, Just For Laughs Stand Up Series, ABC TV’s Mediacrity, and SBS’s Comedy Runway pilot Tip Rats.
Neel's shows always sell out so make sure you get your tickets early!
Tour Dates
FRINGE WORLD
Gold Digger (State Theatre Centre of WA), Perth (18+*)
Tue 24 Jan – Sun 29 Jan | Show starts: 7pm
All dates exc. Thursdays
ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL
Arkaba Hotel, Adelaide (All Ages*)
Fri 17 Feb & Sat 18 Feb | Show starts: 9.15pm
MARDI GRAS COMEDY FESTIVAL
Mardi Gras Comedy Gala (Enmore Theatre), Sydney (All Ages)
Tue 28 Feb | Show starts: 8pm
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL
Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane (All Ages)
Sat 4 Mar | Show starts: 7.45pm
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL
TAXI RIVERSIDE (All Ages*) / Melbourne Town Hall (Cloak Room), Melbourne (All Ages)
Thu 30 Mar – Sun 23 Apr
All dates inclusive
Show starts: 9.45pm (Tue-Sat) / 8.45pm (Sun) / 6.30pm (Mon)
SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL
Enmore Theatre, Sydney (All Ages*)
Sat 6 May | Show starts: 7.15pm
REGIONAL SHOWS
Lizotte’s, Newcastle (All Ages)
Fri 11 Aug | Show starts: 8:30pm
Laycock Theatre, Gosford (All Ages)
Thu 17 Aug | Show starts: 8pm
The Street Theatre, Canberra (All Ages)
Sat 19 Aug | Show starts: 8pm
Sharks Club, Gold Coast (All Ages*)
Fri 25 Aug | Show starts: 8pm
Villa Noosa Hotel, Sunshine Coast (18+)
Sat 26 Aug | Show starts: 8pm
Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong (All Ages)
Sat 2 Sep | Show starts: 8pm
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong (All Ages)
Sun 3 Sep | Show starts: 8pm
Captial Theatre, Bendigo (All Ages)
Fri 8 Sep | Show starts: 8pm
* U18s must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian
