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7 April 2026

Jay Wymarra Is a Tropical Fruit is a surefire sweet and spicy way to spend an hour, peppering punchlines into stories with such levity and brightness that you can’t help but smile ear-to-ear. 

Wymarra exudes such a warming presence on stage, spending his hour exploring the duality of his Torres Strait Islander identity and his pansexuality. His storytelling is ripe with juicy details and feels totally organic, a splash of unabashed joy unlike anybody else.

Where other stand-up shows falter with their need for edginess, Wymarra shines in his authenticity. It’s utterly delightful, punchy in the right places and bursting with off-the-cuff brilliance, fourth-wall breaks and quippy callbacks that feel totally earned. It’s so refreshing to witness a voice like Wymarra’s emerge as one of the best in the business. He has a talent that should be on the big stage, and I’m so excited for what is to come next.

Jay Wymarra Is A Tropical Fruit will be at the The Motley Bauhaus Cellar, 8:30pm until April 19th, 7:30pm on Sundays

Reviewed by Maddison Verduci

Melbourne International Comedy Festival acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we work and live. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' spirit, imagination and rich history of storytelling and humour that is an inspiration to all Australians.

We accept the invitation to walk together with First Nations people towards a more positive future for Australia, as described in the Uluru Statement From The Heart.