Shanil de Silva
Next on a festival bill: ITS Comedy Festival · Sydney, Australia · 8–15 November 2026
Shanil de Silva is an improviser at Improv Theatre Sydney and the producer of Breaking Point, an unscripted thriller in which everyday characters are driven past what they can bear and turn against the system that keeps them down.
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Who is Shanil de Silva?
Shanil de Silva is an improviser at Improv Theatre Sydney and the producer of Breaking Point, an unscripted thriller in which everyday characters are driven past what they can bear and turn against the system that keeps them down. Shanil produced the show for the Sydney Fringe and played in it again at the 2026 ITS Comedy Festival, where the cast also took in Phil Martin, Karl Maton, Victor Johnson and Alisha Walkerden, with guests joining them. Through 2026 Shanil also plays on Horse Divorce, one of the theatre's house teams, which has Jim Fishwick as its coach. [1][2][3]
Where to see Shanil de Silva next
On stage and screen
- CreditBreaking Point, producer, Sydney Fringe [2]
- Credit · 2026Breaking Point, ITS Comedy Festival [1]
- Credit · 2026Pantheon, ITS Big House, ITS Comedy Festival [4]
- Member of · 2026Horse Divorce, an ITS house team coached by Jim Fishwick [3]
Plays with
Horse Divorce, an ITS house team coached by Jim Fishwick.
Festival history
- 2026ITS Comedy Festival, Sydney, Australia
Shanil de Silva: questions
Where can I see Shanil de Silva live?
At ITS Comedy Festival in Sydney, Australia, 8–15 November 2026.
Is Shanil de Silva stand-up?
No: Shanil de Silva is improv, comedy made up on the spot. No two shows are the same.