Dane Hiser: 'Excuse me, your authentic self is showing'

After a really good (and authentic) time debuting at The Sydney Fringe Festival in September, my new solo standup comedy show, ‘Excuse me, your authentic self is showing’ is back for a monthly run from Jan to March 2026 at Sneaky Possum, Chippendale.

WHAT IS THE SHOW?

A shock neurological diagnosis sends comedian, marketer, actor, comedy promoter and fundraising manager Dane Hiser on a hilarious deep-dive into “big wellness” and self-discovery – getting close(ish) to finally accepting and loving (yuck!) his true-self and maybe... .just maybe... finding purpose. And it only took 47 years.

“Dane Hiser is as hilarious as he is original. F*%k, he made me laugh,” Fiona O’Loughlin.

"When I first met Dane, I thought to myself "he'll never be funny", then BAM!!! Like a superhero out of a phone booth... ” Tommy Dean.

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE SHOW?

8pm, third Thursday of the month, upstairs at a bar way too hip and cool for me:
The Sneaky Possum, 86 Abercrombie St, Chippendale - the super welcoming home of excellent food, a thirst-quenching array of beverages, good vibes and “even gooder” times!

Link to venue info: https://www.sneakypossum.com/

Show will be just one hour upstairs, so plenty of time for the inevitable standing ovation, autographs, selfies, and to enjoy that extensive drink range I mentioned!

WHAT IS DANE HISER?

Stepping to the mic for the first time ever in 2008 with a 45 minute set (and another 30 after the break) in a self-produced show at Petersham Bowling Club (yes you read all that right) - Dane is far more confident on stage than he has any right to be.

He’s gigged with comedy icons like The Doug Anthony Allstars, Tony Martin, Peter Helliar, Matt Okine, Fiona O’Loughin, Aaron Chen, Chris Franklin, Tommy Dean, Merrick Watts, Becky Lucas, Cameron James, Mikey Robins, Lizzy Hoo and Stewart Francis (Can).

Dane has featured in Matt Okine’s hit Stan TV series ‘The Other Guy’ as well as in ads for Aldi, Ryobi One Plus and Nissan X-trail among other brands he refuses to promote in this bio unless they give him more cash.

Between 2011 and 2018, Dane ran his own stand-up comedy room – ‘The Laugh Stand' - in three venues (Kings Cross Hotel, Pelicano, Harold Park Hotel), attracted significant and loyal audiences, and drew many big-name acts (including; Tony Martin, Mikey Robins, Merrick Watts, Tommy Dean, Matt Okine, Peter Berner, Tom Ballard, Fiona O’Loughlin, Tim Ross, and The Doug Anthony Allstars).

“Flaunting ones foibles is part and parcel with being a stand-up comedian, but Dane Hiser manages to highlight his in a refreshing and compelling manner,” Nyssa Packham, Weekend Notes.