The Breast Darn Show in Town
| Company type | Television production |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Charity |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Darren Chau, Alex Ristevski |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Darren Chau (executive producer), Alex Ristevski (executive producer), Claire Haugh (producer), Sarah Gerrand (sponsorship coordination and stage management) |
| Products | Television comedy specials |
| Owner | The Comedy Channel |
The Breast Darn Show in Town is an Australian comedic production developed and executive produced by Darren Chau, programming director at The Comedy Channel, alongside Alex Ristevski. Claire Haugh served as producer, while Sarah Gerrand from Entourage Marketing & Events handled sponsorship coordination and stage management. Backed by Ford Australia, the event supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation by blending humor with charitable efforts.
Recorded at Melbourne Town Hall, the show showcases a lineup of well-known personalities from television, film, and comedy, such as Rebel Wilson, Mick Molloy, Hannah Gadsby, Celia Pacquola, Jordan Raskopoulos, Sam Simmons, Tom Ballard, Fiona O'Loughlin, Dave Thornton, Toby Truslove, Claire Hooper, Cal Wilson, Felicity Ward, Denise Scott, and Mark Mitchell portraying Con the Fruiterer. The initial special was hosted by Julia Morris and premiered on The Comedy Channel on 1 November 2009. The follow-up special aired on 5 November 2010 with Grant Denyer and Corinne Grant as hosts.
Plans were made to revive the series in 2020.