Monty Franklin – Is That Your Mate

After sell out shows across Australia, America and Europe in 2024 with the ‘Yeah Nah’ Tour, Monty Franklin returns in 2025 with a brand new show, ‘Is That Your Mate’. Coming to over 70 cities in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia in his biggest tour yet.

Monty Franklin is an Australian born stand-up comedian and actor based in Los Angeles. He has toured over 40 states of the US, performing to over 1 million Americans. Monty also tours with Rob Schneider, Joe Rogan and John Cleese.

Monty’s online videos pointing out the ‘perils’ of being an Australian living in America have massed over 1 billion views. Monty was on Ep #1794 of The Joe Rogan Experience and is currently appearing in 'Real Rob' on NETFLIX, seasons 1 & 2. He has had roles on 'New Girl' - FOX, 'Becoming Bond' - Hulu.

Monty performs in Los Angeles as a regular at the The Improv Comedy Clubs, The Laugh Factory and he was the first Australian to have their name added to the wall of the The Comedy Store in Hollywood.

Monty is currently set to star in his first feature film that he co-wrote with Rob Schneider and John Cleese, THE GREAT EMU WAR, filming in Australia in 2026. Also starring Schneider, Cleese, Rhys Darby and Jim Jefferies.

‘Go see this man from DOWNUNDER, he’s absolutely killing it UP OVER' - Rob Schneider ’The only MONTY worthy of attaching a PYTHON to’ - John Cleese