Immerse yourself in the hilarity: Perth Comedy Festival 2024 full line-up revealed
Combining the finest local and national stand-up talents alongside internationally acclaimed comedy giants and rising stars, Perth Comedy Festival has revealed its full line-up for 2024.
The program features over 65 hilarious shows, which will take place across Regal Theatre, Astor Theatre, and The Rechabite from Monday, April 22 to Sunday, May 19.
International highlights include Adam Kay (UK), Chan Lok Tim (HK), Connor Burns (SCO), David O’Doherty (IRE), Ed Byrne (IRE), Fern Brady (SCO), Guy Montgomery (NZ), Helen Bauer (UK), Jason Leong (MYS), Josh Pugh (UK), Kumar (SGP), Lloyd Langford (WEL), Melanie Bracewell (NZ), NEMR (USA/LBN), Olga Koch (RUS, UK), Schalk Bezuidenhout (RSA), Stephen K Amos (UK), the guys behind The Dollop; Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds (US) and Vivek Mahbubani (HK).
The local line-up sees popular radio and TV personalities and comedy festival stalwarts including Wil Anderson, Wankernomics, Pete Helliar, Nat’s What I Reckon, Nazeem Hussain and Annabel Crabb.
Homegrown Perth heroes include Emma Krause who some may recognise as Lotteree’s Sue Finley and comedy finalist from Australia’s Got Talent, alongside Colin Ebsworth and the ever-fabulous Janelle Koenig and Dean Misdale as The Joker and The Queen.
The always popular Perth Comedy Festival Gala brings together a dazzling line-up of the Festival’s funniest international stars, Australian legends and next-big-things across three nights at the Regal Theatre (Wednesday, May 1, 8 and 15).
Comedy fans south of the river can enjoy the Perth Comedy Festival Showcase at Freo.Social on Thursday, May 2, 9 and 16.
The Festival will also present the inaugural Best of the Fest on Fridays and Saturdays at The Rechabite, bringing a surprise line-up of the biggest local and international stars each night.
Check out the full line-up below:
Adam Kay (UK)
Alexandra Hudson
Andrew Hamilton
Anthony Locascio
Angel Tsarouchase (CAN)
Annabel Crabb
Cameron McLaren
Carla Anita Mattiazzo
Chan Lok Tim (CN)
Chris Ryan
Christian Hull and Christopher Wayne
Colin Ebsworth
Connor Burns (SCO)
Dan Rath
Daniel Delby
Danielle Walker
Dave Thornton
David O’Doherty (IRE)
Ed Byrne (IRE)
Emma Holland
Emma Krause
Felicity Ward
Fern Brady (SCO)
Grant Mushet
Guy Montgomery (NZ)
Helen Bauer (UK)
Ivan Aristigueta
Janelle Koenig and Dean Misdale
Jason Leong (MY)
Jennifer Wong
Josh Pugh (UK)
Kumar (SG)
Lloyd Langford (WAL)
Luke Heggie
Maria O’Dea
Melanie Bracewell (NZ)
Mike Goldstein
My Cousin Vlad
Nat’s What I Reckon
Nazeem Hussain
NEMR (LEBN/US)
Neptune Henriksen
Nikki Osborne
Nina Oyama
Olga Koch (RUS/UK)
Peter Helliar
Ray Badran
Rhys Nicholson
Sam Bowden
Schalk Bezuidenhout (SA)
Sean Woodland
Sesh Stories
Stephen K Amos (UK)
Suraj Kolarkar
Swamplesque
The Bob Down Show
The Dollop
Tom Ballard
Tommy Little
Urvi Majumdar
Vivek Mahbubani (CN)
WA Comedy All Stars
Wankernomics
Wil Anderson
Perth Comedy Festival runs across multiple venues from Monday, April 22 to Sunday, May 19, 2024. For more info and to buy tickets, head to perthcomedyfestival.com