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Unmissable stand-up at Brisbane Comedy Festival

The Brisbane Comedy Festival is back with even more laughs, featuring a stellar lineup of Australia’s funniest comedians.

Comedy lovers will be treated to an exciting mix of shows, guaranteed to have you laughing long after the curtain falls. The festival will host unforgettable performances at Brisbane Powerhouse, The Princess Theatre, and The Tivoli. Don’t miss the chance to see comedy superstars like Luke McGregor, Geraldine Hickey, Tommy Little, and many more!

Whatever your comedy flavour, there’s a show waiting for you. Secure your tickets today and get ready to laugh!

Image is of Abby Howells. She has blue eyes and blonde hair that is cut into a bob. She is wearing a light blue lacy dress and pearl white earrings. He right arm is bent and her head is leaning on her left hand. She is looking upwards.
ABBY HOWELLS
Welcome To My Dream

Brisbane Powerhouse
24 - 27 Apr, 6:45pm (Sun 5:45pm)

“Gem of a show.”★★★★★ The Age, 2024

Alex Ward stands front on to the camera, her head tiled gently to her right. She smiles gently with her teeth showing and her blue eyes look directly and warmly to the camera. Her long brown hair drops below her shoulders. Her button up long sleeved shirt is black silk with the odd row of soft white tie die blurs. Between her collar ends is a fine gold chain with the word Wardy in stately lettering. The background is a grey blue.
ALEX WARD
Clip Clop Don't Stop

Brisbane Powerhouse
8 - 11 May, 6:45pm (Sun 5:45pm)

“Studded with punchlines.” The Age

Brett Blake stands confidently in front of swirling red smoke, wearing a white button-up shirt and a red tie. In his hand, a beer bottle is ablaze, casting an orange glow in the chaotic scene. A fist rushes into the frame from the right, suggesting an impending clash. The fiery, tumultuous backdrop contrasts sharply with Brett’s composed appearance, creating a tense, action-packed atmosphere.
BRETT BLAKE
Little Turd

Brisbane Powerhouse
1 - 4 May, 8.15pm

“Punchy and relevant insight… peppered with clever jabs at Australian culture.” The Age

Bronwyn Kuss has her side to the camera, facing to her right, with her head turned to the camera. Her long, curly, strawberry blonde hair cascades over her shoulder. Her expression is quite neutral. She wears an orange jumper. She casts a shadow onto the baby pink background behind her.
BRONWYN KUSS
I'll Allow It

Brisbane Powerhouse
15 - 18 May, 8.15pm (Sun 7.15pm)

“Sharply witty” ★★★★ Chortle, 2024 

Claire Hooper faces the camera with a neutral expression on her face and her body turned to her right. She is to the right of frame, so there is space to the left of frame. Her gently wavy, champagne blonde hair drops below her shoulders. She wears a lilac suit with black & white tigers on it and a white dress shirt. The background is purple.
CLAIRE HOOPER
Nothing To See Here

Brisbane Powerhouse
22 - 25 May, 7.15pm (Sun 6.15pm)

Winner – Piece of Wood Award, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2024 

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DAVE HUGHES
WTF?

Brisbane Powerhouse
Sat 17 May, 7.45pm

“A master of his trade.” ★★★★★ The Advertiser 

Image is of Geraldine Hickey standing in front of a pink background. Geraldine has short grey hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a blue button up shirt with pink, purple and blue jellyfish. She is smiling into the camera lens.
GERALDINE HICKEY
Meander

The Princess Theatre
15 - 17 May, 6.30pm

“Hickey is a Master.” ★★★★ Time Out 

Gillian Cosgriff stands front on to the camera, looking straight into the lens with puckered lips. She is in a long sleeved, spandex dress with an orange, purple and pink cloud design. She has blue eyes, a nose ring and blonde, wavy hair which falls below her shoulders. She has pink eye shadow and rouge on. Her arms are crossed in front of her. She is in a spotlight, which is lilac, the background out of the spotlight is purple.
GILLIAN COSGRIFF
Fresh New Worries

Brisbane Powerhouse
24 – 25 May

“Highly infectious, clever, original songs.” ★★★★½ The Age 

Jenny Tian smiles brightly to the camera with her right hand in a fist and her chin resting on her knuckles, her head gently tiled to her left. Her black, long straight hair is brushed back with two bangs dropping past each ear. She has red lipstick on and small silver ear studs in the shape of a simple flower. She wears a retro lime green nylon collared shirt with vertical textured lines and three buttons, the top one undone. The background is a light maroon.
JENNY TIAN
Jenny's Travels

Brisbane Powerhouse
10 & 11 May, 6pm (Sun 5pm)

“Excitable hour of comedy.” ★★★★★ The Wee Review 

Jordan Barr looks to the left of shot with the hint of a smile on her face, her teeth showing between her open lips. Her slightly wavy, blonde hair falls just beyond her shoulders. She wears a reddish orange knitted jumper with white flecks through it and ribbing all the way round the neck. She also wears hooped earrings with a bauble at the bottom. The background is off white.
JORDAN BARR
Dog Why

Brisbane Powerhouse
24 & 25 May, Sat 4.45pm and Sun 3.45pm

“It’ll turn gears in your head, and you’ll leave bemused, confused and in awe.” Time Out

Lizzy Hoo smiles gently to the camera as her voluminous brown hair flies upwards in a V. She is turned slightly to her right. She wears a crisp white skivvy under a pink satin V neck topped dress with one large white button on it. She has large, translucent pink framed glasses on. Her right hand is up and almost closed, except for her index finger which sits above the others as if she is about to place it on her chin. The background is orange.
LIZZY HOO
Deja Hoo

Brisbane Powerhouse
15 - 18 May, 6.30pm (Sun 5.30pm)

Seen on Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey, Have You Been Paying Attention?, and Question Everything.

Lloyd Langford looks directly at the camera, smiling generously, his body tilted slightly to his left. His short, brown hair is neatly combed and he has very short stubble on his face. He wears a mustard yellow button up jacket with breast pockets on each side. The background is off white.
LLOYD LANGFORD
Powerful Energy

The Tivoli
23 & 24 May, 6.30pm

Seen on Thank God You’re Here, Have You Been Paying Attention? and winner of Taskmaster Australia Season 2.

Lou Wall has long orange hair. They are wearing a leopard print one piece and there is leopard print background behind them. Their hands are in the shape of a triangle.
LOU WALL
Breaking The 5th Wall

Brisbane Powerhouse
15 - 18 May

“One-of-a-kind masterwork” ★★★★★ Time Out, 2024 

Luke McGregor has short red hair and a beard. He is standing in front of a pink background and is wearing a denim button up. He is smiling with his teeth, has his thumbs up and is looking into the camera.
LUKE MCGREGOR
Okay, Wow

The Princess Theatre
15 - 17 May, 8.30pm (Sun 7.30pm)

“An impeccable sense of comic timing.” ★★★★ The Age 

Michael Hing looks slightly up, into the camera lens through his black framed, round glasses. His short black hair is parted on his left. He has a neutral expression and his head slightly tilted to his right. He wears a lilac t-shirt underneath a two-toned green zip-up jacket with large pictures of flowers and coral all over it. The background is burnt orange.
MICHAEL HING
Get In The Submarine

Brisbane Powerhouse
Fri 16 May, 7.45pm

“Endlessly funny.” ★★★★½ The Sydney Morning Herald 

Nath Valvo has short brown hair. His head is tilted forward, so we can see his crown and forehead. He has his right arm reaching out and his hand bent down to touch his knee, which is up at chest height. He is smiling with his lips closed and his eyes are trained upwards to look directly into the camera lens. He wears an apricot coloured suit with a crisscross textured pattern on it. Underneath he has a white skivvy on. The background is a textured, soft lime green.
NATH VALVO
The Nath Valvo Show

Brisbane Powerhouse
15 - 18 May, 8.30pm (Sun 7.30pm)

“Gags that will leave you gasping. Nath Valvo has landed the bullseye.” ★★★★★ Herald Sun

Nick White looks directly into the camera lens with an anxious look on his face, his eyebrows raised and his lips apart, the corners of his mouth pulled back to reveal his teeth. He has green eyes, short brown hair and quite pronounced stubble. He wears a dark grey t-shirt with lighter grey speckles through it and black ribbing around the neck. The background is white.
NICK WHITE
I'm Scared, Babe

Brisbane Powerhouse
1 - 4 May

“Hilarious and lightning quick.” Theatre Travels 

Oliver Coleman is front on to the camera looking directly into it, his grey eyes wide and his lips shut. He has curly, brown hair, a short beard, moustache and stubble. He wears a dark blue zip-up jacket over a light grey knitted jumper with a geometric design in mid and dark grey. The lighting is such that a shadow falls on the left of his face and neck. The background is fawn.
OLIVER COLEMAN
The Ballad of Oliver Coleman

Brisbane Powerhouse
22 - 25 May, 8.45pm (Sun 7.45pm)

“The journey is a wonderfully wild one, and a break from the normal.” ★★★★ Chortle 

Pete Rowsthorn has a manic smile as he stares face on into the camera lens, stiffly holding a microphone up to the camera. He has a light blue, short sleeve shirt on which is textured. Behind him is a curtain of thin gold strips, some of which catch the light and reflect a bright white. He casts a heavy shadow to his right.
PETE ROWSTHORN
Keen

Brisbane Powerhouse
8 - 11 May

Pete returns to the festival for the first time since the 80’s to talk life, TV, and aging ungraciously.

Sez looks directly to the camera, smiling generously, her top row of teeth showing. She has blue eyes and blue eye shadow on. Her wavey brown hair falls below her shoulders. She wears a turquoise green, zipped up track suit jacket which has black, purple and blue stripes across it. The background is mid-blue.
SEZ
Keeps Me Young

Brisbane Powerhouse
15 - 18 May, 6.30pm (Sun 5.30pm)

Musical comedian and internet freak Sez has the show for you!

Image is of Tommy Little. He has short dark hair, tattoos and is wearing a black t-shirt. He has a serious look on his face and is pulling his ears outwards.
TOMMY LITTLE
I'm Not Proud

Brisbane Powerhouse
9 - 11 May, Various Times

“Comedy gold from the get-go.” Herald Sun 

Image is of Will Gibb. Will has short red curly hair. He is wearing a large puffer jacket that has a rainbow speckle pattern. He is looking out of frame and smiling, while clapping his hands.
WILL GIBB
Why Am I Like This?

Brisbane Powerhouse
8 - 11 May, 6.45pm (Sun 5.45pm)

A show full of cringe-worthy stories, bonkers yarns, and improvisation.

Image is of Zoe Coombs Marr. Zoe has long curly brown hair. She is wearing a black and white buttoned up shirt. A microphone dangles over her left hand.
ZOĖ COOMBS MARR
Splash Zone

Brisbane Powerhouse
15 - 18 May, 6.30pm (Sun 5.30pm)

“Gloriously off-the-wall.” ★★★★★ The Age, 2024

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Dave Thornton is wearing a white t-shirt under a denim jacket. He is looking directly at the camera with his hand slightly raised. The background is grey.
Dave Thornton (Not part of Brisbane Comedy Festival)
Nothing's Unpossible

The Sit Down Comedy Club
Fri 21 Mar, 6pm

“An hour of quick wit and cheery anecdotes.” ★★★★ The Age

Mel Buttle has long brown wavy hair, which falls below her shoulders and red lipstick. She has a playful, bright smile as she looks to her left, her body turned a little to her right. She wears a mid-green cotton shirt. The background is chocolate brown.
Mel Buttle (Not part of Brisbane Comedy Festival)
Taking My Sunglasses Off To Hear You Better

QPAC
Sat 16 Aug, 5pm & 8pm

“Buttle’s dry critique of the perils of life has the audience in hysterics.” ★★★★ The Age

Wil Anderson has short grey hair. He is wearing a black shirt and jacket. He is looking to his right and smiling out of frame. The background is a textured black.
WIL ANDERSON  (Not part of Brisbane Comedy Festival)
Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout Wil?

Brisbane Powerhouse
Wed 16 - Sun 20 Jul, 7pm (6pm Sun)

“Savage intelligence and rapid-fire riffing, Wil Anderson confronts humanity head-on.” Time Out 

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