Japanese Liquor & Laughs: An Alcohol Tasting Experience

Enjoy Japanese alcohol in this comedy experience from comedian & former Tokyo resident Dave Crisante.



1 hour

Experience size 1 to 10 (public dates), 15 to 60

  $35 - $45 (Afterpay available)
(Earlybird price of $35 applies if you book into a public session 7+ days ahead)

Enjoy a wide range of Japan's most delicious alcohol in this comedy and tasting experience!
Join comedian and former Tokyo resident Dave Crisante as he takes you into his former life as a boozehound in pursuit of the perfect story while he was a foreign correspondent in Japan.
This show is a blend of stand-up comedy and Japanese alcohol-tasting. You'll sample sake, shochu, umeshu, whisky, and yuzushu.
You'll enjoy FIVE types of alcohol that you'd have in a traditional night out in Japan - including Japanese wine, sake, and spirits.
Do you have a trip to Japan ahead and you're curious about their wide range of alcoholic drinks? Should sake be drunk warm or chilled? And just what the hell is that orange powder that they drink to prevent hangovers? Well, you'll get answers to these questions and more in this comedy and tasting experience.
Dave will take you on a playful journey of what it's like to be a foreigner in Japan as he shares with you all the drinking tips that he picked up while living in Tokyo.
This show is perfect if you're interested in Japanese culture, are keen to visit Japan and want to know what alcohol to try, or want to enjoy some nonstop laughs. Bring your mates, dates, or even come solo and join in the fun!
You'll learn a lot about Japanese alcohol including:
  • Why there are seemingly thousands of sake on the menu every time you go to a Japanese restaurant.
  • How Japan's best alcohol might just come from a carton (yes it's Japan's version of goon).
  • And how they drink to excess at work parties while simultaneously avoiding weight gain and productivity loss (Japanese efficiency at its best!).
Trust us - all of this alcohol is extremely delicious!
The Alcohol
Tasting varieties are subject to change due to availability. This tasting is anticipated to include a variety including:
  • Sake
  • Shochu
  • Umeshu
  • Japanese whisky
  • Yuzushu
About Dave Crisante
Dave is a former foreign correspondent and reported for the BBC, CNN, ABC, CBC, and even Fox News (they were less extreme back then!).
He specialised in reporting on the nuclear meltdown in 2011 and was an editor for Japan's largest newspaper, the Yomiuri Shimbun.
Dave is one of Australia's most prolific comedy producers - he produces hundreds of comedy shows across Australia with his team at the Sydney Comedy School and Future Science Talks.
His shows will feature in every major comedy festival in Australia in 2025, and he specializes in blending the fun with educational, including running science comedy shows, plus his alcohol tasting shows (Tequila Tasting Comedy, Vino Vibes).
Dave teaches comedy and public speaking throughout Australia and beyond.

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Save $10 per guest, when you book 7+ days before a session


What you'll get
A sampling of five types of Japanese alcohol plus live comedy
 
What to bring
Your sense of humour
 
Location

Sydney Comedy School, 242 Riley Street, Surry Hills NSW

This venue is a short walk from St Peters station (300m).

Your host can also travel within 10 kms of Surry Hills, to a venue of your choice for a private experience

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Your host

Sydney Comedy School
Sydney Comedy School

4.9 (16)

I'm David Crisante, the Director and Founder of the Sydney Comedy School. Get in touch today to increase your confidence, comedy and public speaking ability!

I train thousands of people in public speaking and comedy each year - I am the most prolific trainer in this space in Sydney. I specialise in working with professionals in science, health, tech and sales.

I run team-building sessions, and public speaking workshops for individuals and teams (both in-person and online). I am on stage running my own shows, as well as training others to feature in these shows.
My clients include Google, IKEA, Commonwealth Bank, Canva and many more.
The Sydney Comedy School team runs a wide range of events throughout Sydney, and we have over 100 five-star Google reviews
All courses and classes are highly practical. They will help you to utilise the power of storytelling and comedy to be more confident on stage, during important conversations, and throughout your everyday life.

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