1. Circular Quay Buskers

On any given day, at least half-a-dozen buskers will be performing around what is probably Sydney’s biggest tourist hub. There are talented artists, impressive indigenous performers, and perplexing human statues. And then, there’s the occasional untalented try-hard. Common signs include juggling batons (usually only two), cheesy square-dancing music, and a head mic. You can laugh at their disappointing performance, or at the enraptured tourist audience who encourages their behaviour, enthusiastically handing over gold coins at the end of each performance.

2. Train Station Runners

This one is funny, but certainly cruel. It involves boarding any inner-city train (preferably on a carriage near the platform entrance), and waiting for departure time. As the automatic doors being to slide shut, you’ll see tired, embattled city workers sprinting to board the train. Some will be wearing trainers; others sandals; and an unfortunate few in high heels. Within a few seconds, you will see their faces emblazoned with sheer desperation, then realisation, anger, and finally resignation. It never gets old.

3. Surfing Shame

Find a mate. Preferably a tourist, unskilled in the arts of surfing and body boarding. Suggest a day of surfing at Manly, and reassure them that no prior training or skills are required. Organise a date. Give them the impression that they’re in charge, by asking whether they’d prefer to go surfing or softboarding. If they opt for the former, buy some online Elnino surfboards in Australia. If they prefer the comfort implied by softboarding, buy some online Elnino softboards in Australia.

When the big day arrives, drive your friend down to the beach. Feign light-headedness at the last minute and plant yourself firmly on the sand, but encourage them to take to the water anyway. Say “it’ll be easy!”. Watch, laugh, and take photos as your friend is dumped by the waves again, and again, and again. Thank www.thegrom.com.au for bringing laughs to you, and embarrassment to your friend.

4. Boxing Day Sales

This one’s quite similar to Number 2. All you have to do is watch – no direct participation is required. Boxing Day Sales usually involve overnight camping, an unnecessary, tolling bell, ferocious consumer screaming, overenthusiastic sprinting (“Aisle Seven! Aisle Seven!! RUN!!!!”), and capitalist greed. Good times.

5. Early Sunday Mornings

Another rather mean-spirited entry, it must be said; but suitable for certain tastes in humour all the same. Each and every Sunday, scores of hard-partying Sydneysiders wind up waiting for the trains to re-commence after a big night. Smudged mascara, unsightly bodily fluids, and the occasional lost shoe make for an amusing sight – even if it’s tinged with sadness.

Discover Sydney in More Ways

If you don’t know what this word means, you’ll certainly want to find out. Theatresports is undoubtedly one of the funniest, most unpredictable comedy acts you are ever likely to witness. With a good team and some witty remarks, Theatresports will literally bring you to tears. The contestants arrive on stage, completely unprepared, with only the knowledge of a few simple games to their advantage. They work in teams to respond to audience suggestions and callouts – animals, occupations, locations – and compete for the judges’ approval. Theatresports essentially throws them far, far out in the deep end. This comedy challenge is not about preparation. It is based solely on improvisation and a knack for thinking on your feet. And that’s why it is so damn entertaining to watch. The emphasis of Theatresports is on building characters and on spontaneous, collaborative storytelling. Shows pop up left, right and centre, as this craze of improvised comedy takes charge. Here, we’ve found some of the best places to witness these hilarious train wrecks, because lets face it, we’re all just glad its not us out there. Let the comedy and chaos ensue…

Celebrity Theatresports

Celebrity Theatresports takes Australia’s top celebrities with the best comic improvisers in the country for a massive night of laughs to help raise money for CanTeen. Your favourite celebrities from TV, film and sport improvise live comedy scenes from your suggestions, and struggle to come up with the ultimate one-liners. Each word is vital, and no doubt hilarious, in the quest to come out on top as the funniest collection of celebrities on the night. Ticketek is selling tickets to this winning show, scheduled for Saturday 24th August at the Enmore Theatre. Snap your seats up pronto, they won’t last long!

Theatresports: Cranston Cup