Passionate Bites

Kel Balnaves – Passionate Bites – Adelaide Fringe 2021 – Ep 006

Kel Balnaves

Kel Balnaves is a skilled headline comedian touring throughout Australia and is a regular guest comedian onboard P&O Cruise ships. Well… that was before… you know, Covid – but let’s not talk about that.

Kel has been performing at the Adelaide Fringe for over 10 years! Wet behind the ears, Kel performed in his first Adelaide Fringe way back in 2008. His ears have now dried out and he has since written and performed 8 solo Adelaide Fringe shows on the trott.

Instantly likeable and infinitely relatable, Kel Balnaves is a laconic story teller with a keen eye for those everyday things we all experience. Solid, reliable and punchy, he is the act to bet on.


Passionate Bites Podcast is our short form version of Things People Are Passionate About. Quick little podcast episodes around current topics, ideas, events or people.

Kel Balnaves Passionate Bites Podcast Adelaide Fringe 2021

Kel Balnaves – Useful

Fri 19 Feb – Sun 21 Feb: 7:30pm
Tue 23 Feb – Sun 28 Feb: 7:30pm
Tue 2 Mar – Mon 8 Mar: 7:30pm

The Squeaker (open-air) at Gluttony – Rymill Park
Rymill Park / Mullawirraburka, Cnr East Tce & Rundle Rd, Adelaide, SA, 5000

Relatable, no nonsense standup. This touring headliner and Fringe favourite delivers, finding big laughs in a year that was as hard as a cat’s head. Practical, funny, he’s a comedy Swiss army knife.

“…punchy delivery… robust standup” Chortle.
“… infinitely relatable” The Fest.
“Had the audience continually laughing” The Advertiser.

Important information:
This event takes place in an open-air venue within Gluttony. Unless it is deemed unsafe to do so, the show goes on, rain or shine, so please come prepared for the forecast weather. Umbrellas are not permitted during performances. Entrance to this venue is off Rundle Road & East Terrace via Gate C.

Kel Balnaves Passionate Bites Podcast Adelaide Fringe 2021