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Hot New Shows Coming to the Gold Coast

A wave of laughter is hitting Gold Coast Laughs in 2025!

HOTA is being taken over by Australia's favourite comedians in 2025. Whether you’re a fan of panel show stars, familiar radio voices, or the freshest talent taking over your social media feeds, Gold Coast Laughs has something for everyone.

Don’t miss out — secure your tickets today and be part of the laughter! No matter your comedy flavour, there’s a show waiting for you!

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

HOTA
Tue 13 Mar, 6.50pm

“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

HOTA
Fri 14 Mar, 7pm

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

HOTA
Fri 21 Mar, 6.50pm

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?

HOTA
Fri 21 Mar, 7pm

“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

HOTA
Fri 14 Mar, 7pm

“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

HOTA
Sat 22 Mar, 6.30pm

“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

HOTA
Sat 22 Mar, 7pm

“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

HOTA
Thu 20 Mar, 6.50pm

"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

HOTA
Thu 20 Mar, 8.30pm

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

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

HOTA
Sat 15 Mar, 8pm

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

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
Taking My Sunglasses Off To Hear You Better

HOTA
Sat 22 Mar, 6.30pm

“Sharply witty” ★★★★ Chortle, 2024

HIN25_AFF_800x800.png 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

HOTA
Fri 14 Mar, 8.30pm

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

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

HOTA
Thu 20 Mar, 8.20pm

“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

HOTA
Sat 15 Mar, 7pm

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

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

HOTA
Sat 22 Mar, 8.45pm

“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?

HOTA
Sat 22 Mar, 8pm

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

Zoë Coombs Marr’s head is floating in a bookshelf. Her long dark hair is draped over the books and trinkets that cover the shelf.
ZOË COOMBS MARR
Live

HOTA
Fri 14 Mar, 8.20pm

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

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