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Your Guide to Brisbane Comedy Festival 2026!

Get ready for side-splitting comedy with a hilarious lineup of unmissable stand-up heading to Brisbane Comedy Festival in 2026! 

Comedy lovers will be treated to an exciting mix of shows, guaranteed to have you laughing long after the curtain falls. Don’t miss the chance to see comedy superstars, with brand news shows from a line-up of incredible shows at Brisbane Powerhouse, The Tivoli and The Princess Theatre.

Brisbane Comedy Festival runs 24 April - 25 May. Don't miss out - secure your tickets today and prepare to laugh!

Image is of Abby Howells standing in a pink lacy dress. She has blonde short wavy hair and it holding a doll that looks similar to her. She is standing in front of a red curtain.
ABBY HOWELLS
The Cave

Brisbane Powerhouse
30 Apr - 3 May

Welcome to The Cave.

What is The Cave? Well, you’ll have to come to find out.

Does Abby know what The Cave is? Oh yeah, don’t worry about that

Directed by Carlo Ritchie

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Image is of Alex Ward. Alex has medium length brown hair and is wearing a off-white sweater. She is standing in front of a light brown backdrop and smiling.
ALEX WARD
Literally Anyone

Brisbane Powerhouse
9 & 10 May

Alex had an awkward weekend in a painfully generic Airbnb, and she’ll probably tell you about it.

Seen on Have You Been Paying Attention?

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Alexei Toliopoulos has short brown curly hair and a moustache. He is wearing a yellow un-buttoned shirt, white t-shirt and a gold necklace. The background is white.
ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS
VHS

Brisbane Powerhouse
23-26 Apr

Pop the tape into the VCR and join Alexei as he takes you on an adventure in movie watching.

Directed by Zachary Ruane

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Brett Blake is waring a black shirt and jacket. He has a brown beard and a mullet. The background is grey.
BRETT BLAKE
Little Turd

Brisbane Powerhouse
22 May

In 2002 Brett Blake was charged for assaulting a public officer. Is he guilty? You be the judge.

Nominated for best show at the 2025 Melbourne Comedy Festival

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Bronwyn Kuss is wearing a blue button up shirt. She has red curly hair. Her body and face is turning toward the side and she is looking off camera. The background is beige.
BRONWYN KUSS
Bronwyn & Sons

Brisbane Powerhouse
2 & 3 May

A drunk witch told Bronwyn she should have a baby. She didn’t. But she could have. It’s not that hard. Anyway, this is about what happened instead.

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Celia Pacquola has medium length brown wavy hair. She is wearing a white sweatshirt and large pink hoop earrings. She has a worried look on her face and she is looking out of frame. The background is burnt orange.
CELIA PACQUOLA
Gift Horse

Brisbane Powerhouse
8 - 10 May

Celia wasn’t planning on doing a show in 2026, then her boyfriend gave her an inflatable kayak for her birthday... So here we are.

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Claire Hooper has short blonde wavy hair. She is wearing a purple patterned dress and is looking into the camera lens and smiling. Claire is holding a bunch of orange roses and is sitting in front of a red background.
CLAIRE HOOPER
fun show xx

Brisbane Powerhouse
14 - 17 May

Claire Hooper is gonna discover how to have fun.

Or she’s gonna ruin fun for everyone.

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Dave Hughes has short grey hair and is wearing a green and orange checkered shirt. He is standing in front of a blue backdrop and smiling.
DAVE HUGHES
Cooked

Brisbane Powerhouse
22 & 23 May

There is no one else that comes close to the phenomenon that is Dave Hughes. Behind that cooked looking facade is a mind that works like no other.

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Dave Thornton has short brown hair and a beard. He is wearing a white under shirt and a navy blue buttoned up top. He is sitting in front of a door. The background has been edited to have a blue filter.
DAVE THORNTON
More or Less

Brisbane Powerhouse 
14 - 17 May

A seasoned performer whose shows have been described as ‘devastatingly effective’ (Chortle), Dave is back with a brand-new hour of stand-up

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Denise has short blonde hair. She is wearing a silky and velvet textured top that is green, purple, brown, yellow and pink. There is a floral pattern on her shoulders. She is smiling out of the frame.
DENISE SCOTT
Tickety Boo

Brisbane Powerhouse
7 - 10 May

After more than a decade away from solo performance, beloved Australian comedian Denise Scott is making a triumphant return to the stage.

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Image is of Geraldine Hickey standing in front of a yellow background and smiling. She has short grey hair and is wearing a colourful buttoned up shirt.
GERALDINE HICKEY
A Weight Off My Chest

The Princess Theatre
14 - 17 May

I had breast reduction surgery, but they took them all. I didn't want them. As seen on I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, Spicks & Specks, The Cheap Seats and Have You Been Paying Attention

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Image is of Gillian Cosgriff. Gillian has medium light coloured hair and bright blue eyes. She is wearing a grey skirt and a white frilly top. She is stepping through an oval cut out. The background is pink and the oval is blue.
GILLIAN COSGRIFF
Life, Oh Life

Brisbane Powerhouse
7-10 May

Award-winning musical comedian Gillian Cosgriff is here to talk about life. Not just her life. Not just your life. Life as a concept.

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Image is of Jenny Tian wearing a long sleeve green and white striped shirt and navy blue overalls. She has long black hair and red lipstick. Jenny is holding three oranges and looking into the camera.
JENNY TIAN
When Life Gives You Oranges

The Princess Theatre
30 Apr - 2 May

Fresh off touring the United States, Jenny Tian is back in Australia with her brand-new show.

*this show is not about oranges

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Image is of Josh Thomas wearing a green buttoned up shirt. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. He is leaning sideways and smiling into the camera. He is standing in front of an orange background.
JOSH THOMAS
Jiggle Jiggle

Brisbane Powerhouse
13 - 17 May

"This year I just want to have fun. Jiggle, jiggle" – Josh Thomas

Creator and star of international sensations Please Like Me and Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.

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Image is of Lizzy Hoo. She is wearing a green and blue Squiggly shirt. The background is the same pattern as the wallpaper and Lizzy is camouflaging into it. She has short brown hair and glasses.
LIZZY HOO
Says Hoo?

Brisbane Powerhouse
30 Apr - 3 May

Says Hoo? is a brand-new hour of stand-up comedy from your fave comedian Lizzy Hoo (now with short hair, yep she's in her bob era).

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Lloyd Langford has short brown hair wearing a green button-up shirt, photographed against a pink background. He is looking directly at the camera with a quizzical expression.
LLOYD LANGFORD
Okay, I Believe You

Brisbane Powerhouse
13 & 14 May

A brand-new stand-up comedy show from a man that sounds like a YouTube video played at half speed.

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Lou Wall stands in a street. Graffiti covers the buildings. They wear a loose brown suit and hold a cardboard sign with the words: Where Are All The Tall Grandmas?
LOU WALL
Where Are All The Tall Grandmas?

Brisbane Powerhouse
14-17 May

In this hilariously unhinged hour, Wall dives into the disappearance of tall old women everywhere.

“Wall is a comedy whirlwind.” New York Times, 2025

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Image is of Michael Hing wearing a grey suit, white shirt and brown reading glasses. He is leaning and looking into the camera. The background is red.
MICHAEL HING
Real Human Man

Brisbane Powerhouse
30 Apr & 1 May

A brand-new hour of jokes and stories from a man who has spent a lot of his life having to convince people he's not a robot.

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Image is of Nath Valvo wearing a white and blue patterned shirt. He has short brown hair and is smiling toward the side of the camera. The background is a grey blue.
NATH VALVO
Home Body

The Princess Theatre
3 May

Nath's been out of the house...the drama of it all! Jokes, gossip and high-kicks at a sensible hour.

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Image is of Nick White wearing a stripy blue and white shirt. He has short brown hair, a beard and blue eyes. He is looking into the camera and smiling without teeth.
NICK WHITE
Nick White's Talent Night

Brisbane Powerhouse
3 May

Nick White craves validation from audiences. This year he is upping the ante by seeking validation through 6 additional personas that live through him.

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Image is of Frankie (left) and Pete (right) Rowsthorn looking into the camera and smiling. They're in front of a lime green backdrop.
PETE & FRANKIE ROWSTHORN
Smooth and Wrinkly

Brisbane Powerhouse
9 & 10 May

Aussie Comedy Icon Pete Rowsthorn is pairing up with his daughter, triple j’s Frankie Rowsthorn.

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Image is of Pete Helliar. He is dressed in the Australian soccer jersey and has a deflated soccer ball on his head like a hat. He is wearing faded green and yellow face paint and looks disheveled. The background is green.
PETE HELLIAR
An International Kerfuffle

The Princess Theatre
16 & 17 May

In this hilariously true story, Pete Helliar finds himself at the centre of a media firestorm.

Directed by Zoë Coombs Marr

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Image is of Rove McManus wearing a blue suit and white shirt. The camera is above Rove and he is reaching up his right hand toward the lens.
ROVE MCMANUS
Tonight's Guest: Rove McManus (tales from the talk show trenches)

Brisbane Powerhouse
24 May

Rove McManus has had over 25 years of talk show hosting under his belt. That's a lot of talking - so why stop now?

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Image is of Sam Taunton. Sam has short brown hair and is earring a navy blue rain jacket. He is looking up to the top left and smiling. The background is light brown.
SAM TAUNTON
This Must Be The Place

Brisbane Powerhouse
30 Apr - 3 May

Join Sam for this 60 minute story, filled with a lifetime of suburban misadventures and nostalgia.

“Serendipitous comedy gold.” The Age

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Image is of The Fairbairns. Jaxon is wearing a black tshirt and Lachlan is wearing a white tshirt. Both have blonde wavy hair. The background is grey.
THE FAIRBAIRNS
Fair Dinkum

The Tivoli
20 May

The Fairbairns are bringing an hour of sketch comedy live to the stage for the very first time.

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Image is of Tilly Oddy-Black. Tilly is wearing a white t-shirt and has long blonde hair. She is looking up and smiling.
TILLY ODDY-BLACK
Tilly Does A Show

Brisbane Powerhouse
30 Apr - 3 May

Tilly Oddy-Black brings her online world to the stage for the first time.

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Image is of Tom Ballard standing in a field. He is holding a mic stand in one hand and dangling a microphone in the other. He is wearing black jeans, a pink button shirt and a navy blue jacket.
TOM BALLARD
Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)

Brisbane Powerhouse
7 - 10 May

Australia’s Special Envoy For Comedy Tom Ballard returns in 2026 with a new show packed with jokes

As seen on Fisk, Deadloch, Tonightly, Guy Mont Spelling Bee.

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Image is of Tommy Little. Tommy is lying on a mustard coloured corduroy pillow and has an incense coming out of his ear. There is smoke surrounding the image. He is smiling.
TOMMY LITTLE
Namaste The Fuck Away From Me

The Tivoli
8 - 10 May

After a decade of being fuelled by whiskey and adrenaline Tommy decided it was time to treat his body to some wellness.

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Image is of Wil Gibb. He is wearing a red and orange crocheted top and is posing toward the camera. Wil has red hair and the background is orange.
WILL GIBB
Condfidence is Key

Brisbane Powerhouse
30 Apr - 3 May

Comedian Will Gibb takes the audience through his battle with having TOO MUCH condfidence and the situations he's ended up in because of it.

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