Anh Do: The Happiest Refugee
Next date: Wednesday, 04 June 2025 | 07:30 PM
to 09:00 PM
- Presented by A-List Entertainment -
Comedian Anh Do brings his best-selling memoir, The Happiest Refugee, to life in a ground-breaking stand-up show.
This moving, inspirational and unforgettable theatre experience combines humour, real life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell Do's amazing story.
Anh Do travelled to Australia in 1980 on an eight-metre fishing boat with 47 other Vietnamese refugees. Sick with dehydration and one person already dead, the journey was the first of many struggles for a young Do, who overcame all manner of difficulties throughout his life to become a lawyer and, in 2008, Australia's Comedian of the Year.
Today he is one of Australia's most sought after stand-ups, as well as a talented writer, actor, producer and Star of the ABC1 TV's Anh's Brush With Fame.
The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir, charts his journey from starving refugee to one of Australia's best-loved entertainers, and was described by Russell Crowe as "the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years". It was recently awarded Book of the Year with sales in excess of 450,000.
Do's struggles as a young refugee - his difficulties with English, divorcing parents, being bullied and broke, are brought to life in this hilarious but moving stage show, garnering this happy refugee standing ovations across the country.
Restricted for ages 7 years and over. No babes in arms permitted.
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Review Quotes
"Anh Do is a fine storyteller, captivating his audience and carrying them with him every step of the way. " - Broadway World
"the happiest audience experience I have ever had " - Arts Hub
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When
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Wednesday, 04 June 2025 | 07:30 PM
- 09:00 PM
Location
PACC | Performance Arts Culture Cessnock, 198 - 202 Vincent Street, Cessnock, 2325, View Map
-32.8395261,151.3557255
198 - 202 Vincent Street ,
Cessnock 2325
PACC | Performance Arts Culture Cessnock
198 - 202 Vincent Street ,
Cessnock 2325
Anh Do: The Happiest Refugee