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Unmissable Canberra Comedy Festival Shows!

Discover the must-see shows at the Canberra Comedy Festival!

The Canberra Comedy Festival is back, bringing an exciting lineup of hilarious performances, and unforgettable moments.

Whether you're a comedy die-hard comedy fan or just looking for a good laugh, here are the top shows you can’t miss at this year’s festival!

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

Canberra Theatre Centre
Mon 17 March, 8.30pm

“Studded with punchlines.” The Age

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

Fun Time Pony
Sat 22 March, 8pm

Winner – Piece of Wood Award, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2024 

Image is of Dave Hughes. He is wearing a green, red & blue checked shirt. He is looking towards the camera. He has short wavy grey hair and stubble. The background is navy blue.
DAVE HUGHES
WTF?

Canberra Theatre Centre
Sat 15 Mar, 8.30pm

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

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

Canberra Theatre Centre
Thu 20 Mar, 7pm

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

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

Canberra Theatre Centre
Thu 20 Mar, 7pm

“Hickey is a master.” ★★★★ Time Out

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

The Street Theatre
Mon 17 Mar, 8.30pm

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

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

The Street Theatre
Sat 15 Mar, 8.15pm

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

Canberra Theatre Centre
Fri 21 Mar, 8.30pm

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

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

Canberra Theatre Centre
Sat 15 Mar, 7pm

“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

Fun Time Pony
Sat 15 Mar, 6.15pm

“Hilarious and lightning quick.” Theatre Travels 

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

Canberra Theatre Centre
Fri 21 Mar, 9.15pm

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

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
Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout Wil?

The Street Theatre
Wed 19 - Sat 22 Mar, 6.30pm

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

Zoë Coombs Marr has long brown hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a burnt orange t-shirt and oversized novelty rubber gloves that look like hands. The background is a blue sky and the foreground is a dark wooden table. She is smiling at the camera.
ZOË COOMBS MARR
Live

The Street Theatre
Fri 21 Mar & Sat 22 Mar, 7.45pm

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

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