What happens when a comedian is diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening blood cancer? For Darren Sanders, it's a story he never expected to tell, and one he's still trying to work out the ending to.

After more than 30 years making audiences laugh, Darren suddenly found himself swapping the stage for a hospital bed, comedy clubs for chemo, and punchlines for blood tests,

treatment and a future that wasn't quite as certain as it once seemed. In BLOOD WORK, Darren takes audiences on a candid, honest and darkly funny journey through his diagnosis with Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia (APML), the treatment that followed and the strange reality of living with uncertainty.

Combining brand-new material drawn from his ongoing experience with tried-and-tested comedy favourites, this work-in-progress show explores the absurdities of hospital life, the people who helped him through the darkest moments, and what happens when life suddenly takes an unexpected turn.

There are laughs to be found in the most unlikely places, even when you don't quite know what's coming next.

The treatment is ongoing. The future is uncertain. But the jokes keep coming.

"Highly Entertaining”- Daily Telegraph

"Sanders has a relaxed and confident style that allows the audience to forget his jokes are scripted as they flow naturally with fast-paced delivery," - Glam Adelaide.

About Darren:

DARREN SANDERS has written and performed stand-up comedy for over 30 years, entertaining audiences worldwide. He has written about his life of humour and travel in his

memoir - 'How Did I End Up Here? - A Sort of Memoir'. He has performed stand-up comedy live on TV shows In Melbourne Tonight, Rove Live, The Russell Gilbert Show, and Stand Up Australia, and hosted five seasons of the late-night chat show The Darren Sanders Show on Foxtel and the Nine Network’s GO! Channel.

As an actor, Darren has appeared in Underbelly 3 and the feature film by Working Dog ‘Any Questions for Ben’, where he has the honour of having the last line in the movie and can be spotted in the film 'Shooting Goldman' as the Comedy Club host. He also appeared in the TV drama, ‘A Place To Call Home’.

This is an 18+ event. Contains adult themes.

Doors open: 6pm

Show Begins: 7.30pm

Duration: 70 minutes

If you’re driving, street parking and public parking is available in Baker St car park (enter via Erina St near Gosford hotel and ground floor parking is free)

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