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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!

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
Fri 22 & Sat 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 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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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
Thu 30 Apr & Fri 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
Sun 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 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
Sat 16 & Sun 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
Sun 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 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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