Get Ready to Laugh Until Your Sides Hurt!

Murray River Comedy presents a side-splitting evening of Stand Up Comedy!

Saturday 7 March 2026 | 5 McFarland Rd, Wodonga
Former German Austrian Club

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable night of laughs, sharp wit, and pure comedic gold! We’re bringing together some of the most talented performers from across the comedy circuit for an evening that promises to be anything but ordinary.

Your Comedy Dream Team

Headliner: Suma Iyer
Suma Iyer is a Canberra based parent of two gay cats who love each other very much. A Raw National Finalist in 2024, she is currently touring with her show Jesus Christ Suma Star, which was a Sydney Fringe Weekly Pick.

Rusty Mitchell (Co Host)
Rusty Mitchell was once alright at basketball, has a wife, and two cats. He was a RAW Comedy State Finalist in 2025, and has shared the stage with Lewis Garnham, Sean Woodland, Harley Breen and more at Dane Simpson’s Riverina Comedy Club.

Josh Liston
Josh Liston was a RAW Comedy State Finalist in 2024, and has shared the stage with many incredible performers, including Tom Ballard, Dane Simpson, Brett Blake, Randy Feltface, Ivan Aristeguieta, Lehmo, Luke Heggie and more.

Jason Roche
Jason is a stand up while eating comedian who enjoys playing music at the same time but not with his mouth full because that would be gross and not very attractive neither. Jason is the second youngest in his family but is getting old now.

Big Russ
Big Russ has performed around New York, Melbourne and the Riverina. His hobbies include: duck wrestling, mountain climbing in lingerie, and poo snorkelling.

Cruze Batcheldor
Cruze Batcheldor is an up and coming comedian with a background in local theatre, having appeared in four productions. With a relaxed presence on stage, Cruze is steadily building a place on the comedy circuit.

Your Comedy Singers

Derek Rowe
Derek is a local who’s done all his comedy work in Melbourne. This includes award-winning musical contributions to shows in both the Melbourne Fringe and Comedy Festivals, including Pure Puppet Palaver, and Sammy J and Randy’s Bin Night and Forest of Dreams! Last year his Comedy musical The Audition, had its pro debut in Hobart.

Belinda Mead (Co Host)
Belinda has Produced and performed in many musicals as well as Directing local shows and now Belinda is enjoying Comedy parody writing and co-hosting with Rusty to bring you an amazing line up of talent.