Shayne Hunter
True Crime Comedy Walking Tour: Comedian Guide to Melbourne's Dark Past Best Of
This is a best-of edition combining material from two previous hit tours – a concept created solely by Shayne Hunter, the only genuine professional stand-up comedian on the national club circuit to originate this style of comedic true-crime walking tour. Since pioneering it, Shayne has sparked a swarm of imitators trying to cash in… but they can steal his horse – can they ride it?
Join Shayne for a fast, funny, sharp-witted journey into Australia’s darker stories, with a special focus on the wild, chaotic origins of Melbourne. Blending gripping historical storytelling with high-impact stand-up, Shayne dives into robberies, psychological breakdowns, revenge-driven behaviours and the grim, bizarre human impulses that shaped the city.
With over a decade of touring across Australia and Asia, Shayne turns bleak history and twisted psychology into big laughs without sacrificing accuracy. Part comedy show, part historical deep-dive, this is your chance to experience the original mind behind the genre – serving up the best, strangest, most confronting tales others are too afraid (or too unfunny) to tell.
Suitable for audiences 15+
Death and grief
Drug references
Horror
Language – occasional coarse language
Political, religious or racial themes
References to or simulation of violence
References to self-harm and suicide
References to substance abuse
This is a best-of edition combining material from two previous hit tours – a concept created solely by Shayne Hunter, the only genuine professional stand-up comedian on the national club circuit to originate this style of comedic true-crime walking tour. Since pioneering it, Shayne has sparked a swarm of imitators trying to cash in… but they can steal his horse – can they ride it?
Join Shayne for a fast, funny, sharp-witted journey into Australia’s darker stories, with a special focus on the wild, chaotic origins of Melbourne. Blending gripping historical storytelling with high-impact stand-up, Shayne dives into robberies, psychological breakdowns, revenge-driven behaviours and the grim, bizarre human impulses that shaped the city.
With over a decade of touring across Australia and Asia, Shayne turns bleak history and twisted psychology into big laughs without sacrificing accuracy. Part comedy show, part historical deep-dive, this is your chance to experience the original mind behind the genre – serving up the best, strangest, most confronting tales others are too afraid (or too unfunny) to tell.
Suitable for audiences 15+
Death and grief
Drug references
Horror
Language – occasional coarse language
Political, religious or racial themes
References to or simulation of violence
References to self-harm and suicide
References to substance abuse