SOME of Perth’s hottest comedy talent is doing stand-up at the Hyde Park Hotel to raise money for local community groups.
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Northbridge, Live Comedy at the Hydey features Raw Comedy national finalist Scott Northover together with Molly Kerr, Chris Pucillo, Aaron Smyth and Josh Mason-Wood.
Northover is MC, blending surreal one-liners with deep dives into life, love and the quirks of language.
South African-born Perth comedian Chris Pucillo draws on everything from growing up in 1990s South Africa to navigating suburban life in Perth.
• (left to right) Comedians Josh Mason-Wood, Chris Pucillo, Molly Kerr, Aaron Smyth and Scott Northover will perform at the Hyde Park Hotel.
He combines sharp wit and storytelling with personal experiences, absurdity and social observation, creating a distinctive style on the Australian comedy scene.
Aaron Smyth comes to the Hydey fresh from winning Next Gen Comedy 2026, WA’s audience-voted competition for emerging comedians.
Known for his dry wit, Smyth regularly performs on the local comedy circuit and has appeared in WA comedy showcases and at Fringe World. He works as both a stand-up and MC at venues around Perth.
Yorkshire-born Josh Mason-Wood brings a distinctly British storytelling style to the line-up.
Mason-Wood reached the semi-finals of the UK’s prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? competition and has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. He combines observational comedy with highly personal stories, including his unconventional upbringing on a boat.
Perth comedian, actor and writer Molly Kerr began performing stand-up in 2017 but took a four-year break when the baby she was carrying on stage started waking up mid-set. She returned to stand-up in 2021 and draws much of her comedy from parenting, everyday life and its absurdities, while her acting career includes numerous film and theatre roles.
The Rotary Club of Northbridge will direct all proceeds from Live Comedy at the Hydey to its local community partners.
The event is at the Hyde Park Hotel, 331 Bulwer Street, 8pm, Friday November 13. Tickets are $20 at Humanitix.