Sully O'Sullivan
Multi-award-winning stand-up Sully O'Sullivan is renowned for his rambunctious crowd-work and energetic deadpan style. This globe-trotting Kiwi Comic has kept audiences rolling in the aisles all the way from Pakuranga to Prague and New Plymouth to Nova Scotia, with The Scotsman calling him a highlight of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the Australian Times declaring “his timing and wit impeccable”, and the BBC praising his “wicked sense of humour”.
August 2026 sees Sully head to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with matinee performances of his brand new solo show
‘A Kiwi Idiot’s Guide to Great Britain’
11:00 August 7th-30th, Hoots at Apex
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“a hilarious deadpan crash course on Great Britain”
Theatre Review, NZ Fringe, New Zealand
“Interactive, intimate, and informative….. an entertaining journey across Great Britain.”
WRN, NZ Fringe, New Zealand
“irreverently celebrates and satirises all that’s great about Britannia in one comedic swoop!”
Scottish Comedy Festival
“hilarious commentary on the quirks of Britain” ★★★★★
Clara Reviews, Adelaide Fringe, Australia
And afternoon performances of his signature
‘A Complete Idiot’s Guide to New Zealand’
15:15 August 6th-30th, Kick Ass on Cowgate
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“outrageously funny” ★★★★★
One4Review, Edinburgh Fringe, Scotland
“a huge comedic talent” ★★★★★
EdFringe Reviews, Edinburgh Fringe, Scotland
“will have you laughing out loud” ★★★★
Voice Magazine, Brighton Fringe, England
“Sully O'Sullivan was amazing.” NME
“a wicked sense of humour” BBC
“a blast of hilarity” Manchester Evening News
"quintessentially Kiwi comedy" The New Zealand Herald
"smrtonosno zabavni voditelj" Living Stone Magazine (Croatia)
“his timing and wit were impeccable!” The Australian Times
“perfectly dropped punchlines” Steve Bennett, Chortle
“killer punchlines” music-news.com
"had us all in paroxysms of laughter.....he is going to be a comedy superstar!” BSH Magazine
“had the audience showing their appreciation with fits of laughter and applause” channel4.com
“Sully O'Sullivan is our hilarious host.” Threeweeks (UK)
“MC Sully O’Sullivan proved brilliant” Petone Herald (NZ)
“O’Sullivan’s use of the audience is masterful.” Wellington Regional News (NZ)
“easy control of an audience, who hang on his every word” Chortle (UK)
“Rewriting the rules of comedy with never to be repeated punchlines” STV
“Peaks of true improvisation” Fest Magazine
“A unique comedy experience” TheNewCurrent
“Tearing up the rulebook of stand-up comedy” NarcMagazine