THE BURTON BROTHERS
“One of the strongest duos in Australian entertainment today.”
~ Farrago Manazine ~
WINNER Best Kids & Family Award Adelaide Fringe 2025
WINNER Moosehead Award Melbourne Comedy Festival 2025
NOMINEE Best Comedy Melbourne Fringe 2024
NOMINEE Best Comedy Melbourne Fringe 2023
Sketch! Songs! Explosions! Comedy duo, The Burton Brothers, pack all this and more into their brilliantly written and performed high energy, laugh-out-loud live shows.
Real life brothers, hailing from Melbourne, Tom and Josh burst on to the local comedy scene with their unique brand of sketch comedy, jam-packed with hilarity, charismatic characters and superbly executed routines, which has seen them nominated for Best Comedy at Melbourne Fringe.
Since 2021, The Burton Brothers went international, with their first ever run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
In 2024, they went back to the past, with their highly ambitious – 1925 – a sketch show entirely based around the events of the 1920’s – which has been touring across the country to sell-out crowds, and earning them a 4.5 star review from renowned publication Chortle. The success of 1925 saw the brothers named in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow national tour.
Tom Burton is a comedian, writer and performer. He is an improv and sketch ensemble member and teacher at The Improv Conspiracy Theatre. He has written and performed in a number of festival shows since 2017, including playing the titular host of an absurdist, late night talk show, Talkie Time with Jackie Lime, which recently finished up a limited run at Comedy Republic.
Josh Burton is a comedian and writer. He is a cast and touring member of Impromptunes The Completely Improvised Musical and performs on their award-nominated podcast. He also performs in Dizney in Drag – a comedy drag show. Alongside this he is a prolific children’s performer, having performed in nationally toured children’s show Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers and Signor Baffo. Josh appeared as ‘Hot Ryan’ in ABC TV’s Fresh Blood series, Urvi Went To An All Girls School.
With their well-polished blend of sketch and physical comedy, The Burton Brothers’ popularity within the Melbourne comedy scene has grown immensely and you will often find them performing at comedy rooms such as Yes Yes Yes, Shrub Comedy and Limbo.
LIVE
LIVE TOURS
2025 | Fortune Seekers
2024 | 1925
2023 | Vegas Residency
2022 | Swinging Seniors Cruise Ship
2021 | Snake Oil
OTHER FESTIVAL APPEARANCES
2025 | Adelaide Cabaret Festival
2024 | Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
2023 | Edinburg Festival Fringe
SCREEN
TELEVISION
2024 | Urvi Went To An All Girls School (Hot Ryan) – Josh Burton
2014 | Neighbours (Isacc Woods) – Josh Burton
2011 | The Kitchen Musical (Joshua) – Josh Burton
FILM
Post-Production | Squids (Cash Titanium) – Tom Burton
Post-Production | Squids (Titanium Racer) – Josh Burton
2015 | Holding the Man (Derge) – Josh Burton
2014 | Son of a Gun (Young Melbourne Cop) – Josh Burton
SHORT
2022 | Shore It’s Love (Andy) – Josh Burton
2022 | Munch Rexford (voice of Munch Rexford) – Tom Burton
2010 | The Briefcase Phenomenon (Bully) – Josh Burton
ONLINE
Munch Rexford (Voice of Munch, Web Series) – Tom Burton
Cadbury Boost campaign – Tom Burton
Trope RPG (Comedian) – Tom Burton
RADIO & PODCAST
RADIO
2025 | Thank God It’s Friday (Guest, ABC Radio national)
WRITING
WRITING
2018-Present | Talkie Time with Jackie Lime (Late Night Talk Show) – Tom Burton
2018-Present | Churn (Sketch Show) – Tom Burton
2017-2018 | Here Live Now (Sketch Comedy Show) – Tom Burton
CORPORATE
The Burton Brothers are a musical-comedy duo bringing a modern twist to classic vaudeville. With razor-sharp wordplay, physical comedy, and pitch-perfect harmonies, Josh and Tom Burton deliver high-energy performances packed with laughter, charm and spontaneity.
Whether hosting, entertaining between sessions or running team-building workshops, The Burton Brothers bring professionalism, joy and infectious energy to every event. Their work blends sketch comedy, song and dance, improvisation, and audience interaction—making every performance truly unique. To enquire about The Burton Brothers taking part in your corporate event, please contact us here.
Available for: MC/Hosts | Entertainment Spot | Icebreaker Activities | Team Building Session | Improvisation Workshop
Categories: Storytelling · Comedy · Entertainment · Sketch · Improvisation · Musical Theatre · Workshops · Icebreakers
Performance overview
A Burton Brothers appearance is a fast-paced, feel-good experience. Their quick wit and musical chemistry make them ideal for conferences, gala dinners and corporate functions looking to combine humour, heart and audience engagement. They can also design tailored icebreaker activities or improvisation workshops to align with team or event objectives.
Corporate Testimonials:
“The Burton Brothers always deliver. They’re a delight both on and offstage, and seem to have a gag, a song or a sketch for every scenario!”
– Harriet Wallace-Mead, Senior Producer (Curated Program), Melbourne Fringe
“The Burton Brothers are always a delight to work with! Professional, adaptable, and exceptionally skilled performers, they have the ability to read the room and quickly put the audience at ease.”
– Subashini Weir, Engagement Coordinator / Executive Officer, Melbourne Fringe
“Josh was fantastic and so charming and lovely. Thank you so much for finding him. We love him.”
– Cindy Brash
Previous Corporate Clients:
2025 | Melbourne Fringe Stakeholders
2025 | Melbourne Fringe VIP Program
2025 | Jenny Brash’s 90th Birthday High Tea
2025 | Rob and Harpers Wedding
