Perth’s Father’s Day calendar is usually built around long lunches, pub bookings and familiar gift ideas. The harder question often arrives once the plates are cleared and everyone is deciding what to do with the rest of the afternoon.
For anyone searching for Father’s Day events in Perth that fit comfortably after lunch, Leederville Comedy Club has programmed a simple answer: four comedians, one intimate room and a tightly paced hour of live stand-up.
The Father’s Day Comedy Show begins at 3pm on Sunday 6 September 2026, which is the date Father’s Day falls in Australia that year. The matinee finishes at 4pm, giving audiences plenty of time for a leisurely lunch beforehand while leaving the evening free.
Tickets start at $35.
Held in The Red Room at The Leederville Hotel, the show slots naturally into an afternoon spent around the Leederville precinct. Book a Father’s Day lunch, order another round, then head upstairs for a curated comedy showcase featuring performers from Western Australia, Queensland and the UK.
The Leederville Hotel is located at 742 Newcastle Street, Leederville.
Four comedians, four different perspectives
Leading the line-up is Jon Pinder, the UK-born comedian, former 96FM radio host and award-winning MC and performer. His broadcasting background and extensive experience in live rooms make him well suited to an afternoon crowd that has already settled into the occasion over lunch.
Andrew Wolfe arrives with one of the strongest recent credits on the program. Wolfe was named the 2025 Australian Comedian of the Year, adding a national title to a growing reputation as a commanding and consistently entertaining live performer.
Fellow UK comic John Pinno represents the emerging end of the showcase. Described as one of Grassroots Comedy’s fastest-rising performers, Pinno adds a distinctive British perspective to the afternoon and another name for Perth comedy audiences to watch.
Completing the bill is Queensland comedian Gareth McKean, an award-winning rising performer whose touring work includes The Flannel Panel, along with appearances across the UK and US comedy circuits.
Together, the line-up brings an effective mix of radio experience, national recognition, international voices and newer talent. It is the kind of variety that suits a showcase format, particularly when the entire show has been kept to a focused 60 minutes.
A Father’s Day plan that fits the afternoon
Many Father’s Day ideas in Perth revolve around a meal, and there is nothing wrong with keeping that tradition. The 3pm start simply gives the lunch somewhere to lead.
The timing allows families and groups to enjoy a relaxed meal in Leederville without watching the clock through every course. Once lunch is finished, the comedy club is already in the same location, upstairs inside The Leederville Hotel.
It also makes the show an easy shared present for adult children wondering what to buy for Dad. Another pair of socks may disappear into a drawer, but an afternoon spent eating, drinking and laughing together is considerably harder to misplace.
The one-hour format should also appeal to people who enjoy live comedy in Perth but do not necessarily want a late-night show. There is no long evening commitment and no need to travel between separate dining and entertainment destinations. The show begins at 3pm, finishes at 4pm and leaves the rest of Sunday intact.
What to do in Perth on Father’s Day
For people searching for things to do in Perth on Father’s Day, the combination is straightforward: lunch in Leederville, drinks at the precinct and an afternoon comedy show featuring four established and emerging performers.
The early start makes it suitable as the centrepiece of the afternoon or an addition to plans already in place. Audiences can stay for another drink afterwards, move on to an early dinner or head home before the Sunday evening slowdown begins.
With limited seating inside The Red Room and tickets starting from $35, early bookings are recommended. By 4pm, Dad has had lunch, a drink and an hour of comedy, with enough time left to remind everyone that at least one of the comedians stole his best material.
Event details
Father’s Day Comedy Show
Sunday 6 September 2026
3pm to 4pm
Leederville Comedy Club
The Red Room, upstairs at The Leederville Hotel
742 Newcastle Street, Leederville
Tickets from $35 via Eventbrite
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