Synopsis
Thursday 19 March 2026
7pm
After playing to sold-out crowds with his award-winning show WILLING PARTICIPANT, Logie-winner Rob Carlton returns to Canberra with his brand-new hour, VIRGIN IN A KNIFE FIGHT.
Armed with nothing but charm, timing and a knack for getting himself into trouble, Rob delivers four true stories that swing from hilarious to heartfelt. It all begins on the backstreets of Salzburg, where 18-year-old Rob finds himself in a three-person knife fight — despite never having used his travel knife on anything tougher than cheese. From there, the stories spiral through university misadventure, an absurd courtroom showdown on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and a moving moment of fatherhood and friendship that hits straight in the heart.
With the same warmth, wit and impeccable storytelling that earned him multiple Fringe awards, Rob turns chaos into comedy and confession into connection. Virgin in a Knife Fight is proof that life’s best stories come when we’re both the hero and the idiot — and sometimes, both at once.
Heartfelt. Hilarious. Utterly unmissable.
Ticket prices
Standard
$40.00
Concession
$35.00
Under 25
$25.00
^ Available Concessions: Full Time Student, Pension Card holder, Child (16 and under)
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Details
PRESENTED BY:
Canberra Comedy Festival
DURATION:
Approximately 60 minutes, with no interval
WARNINGS:
This performance contains coarse language.
AGE SUITABILITY:
This performance is not suitable for audiences aged 15 and under.
LATECOMERS:
For most performances, latecomers cannot be admitted until a break in the performance. Please allow plenty of time to cover traffic and parking delays.
VENUE:
The Courtyard Studio
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CONCESSIONS
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