Dilruk Jayasinha
The Thirsty Crow
Fri 16 Jan '26
Overview
Dilruk Jayasinha is one of the most beloved and in demand comedians in Australia.
After moving from Sri Lanka to Melbourne to attend university, Dil completed a degree in accounting and started working for one of the "Big Four." However, after performing at an open mic night in 2010, that all changed.
His style of personal, up-beat and effervescent stand up is renowned for providing audiences with glimpses into his life. Highly relatable and…
Dilruk Jayasinha is one of the most beloved and in demand comedians in Australia.
After moving from Sri Lanka to Melbourne to attend university, Dil completed a degree in accounting and started working for one of the "Big Four." However, after performing at an open mic night in 2010, that all changed.
His style of personal, up-beat and effervescent stand up is renowned for providing audiences with glimpses into his life. Highly relatable and introspective, his ability to charm a crowd is second to none.
On top of Australian's selling out his stand-up shows around the country, he is a staple on TV and radio. Regularly appearing on our most loved shows such as Utopia, MasterChef Australia, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Spicks & Spicks, Have You Been Paying Attention, and many more. He has performed stand up on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, Just For Laughs and has recorded his own special for Prime Video, available worldwide.
In 2018, Dilruk received one of the highest accolades in Australian entertainment – the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at The TV Week Logie Awards.