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Must See Shows at Sydney Comedy Festival in 2025

Top picks for the 2025 Sydney Comedy Festival!

The Sydney Comedy Festival is set to be an unforgettable celebration of humor, bringing together a stellar lineup of comedians.
Whether you're a fan of sharp stand-up, quirky improv, or witty storytelling, there's a show for everyone. Here are our top picks to ensure you don't miss out on the best performances of the 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

Bondi Pavilion Theatre
Sat 17 May, 6.30pm

“Studded with punchlines.” 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

Enmore Theatre
Thu 1 May - Sun 4 May, 6:45pm (Sun 5:45pm)

“Sharply witty” ★★★★ Chortle, 2024 

Dave Hughes 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?

The Concourse Lounge / Thu 1 May, 7pm
Factory Theatre / Sat 3 May, 7pm

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

David Sedaris has wispy mid-brown hair with greying side burns. His eye glasses have light brown frames and he is smiling warmly at the camera. He has a white shirt with the top two buttons undone, under a charcoal grey vest. He is in front of a textured, caramel coloured background.
DAVID SEDARIS (Not part of Sydney Comedy Festival)
An Evening With 

Sydney Opera House
10 & 11 Feb, 7pm

A rare opportunity to spend an evening with one of the world’s pre-eminent humour writers.

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 (Not part of Sydney Comedy Festival)
Fresh New Worries

Foundry Theatre
Wed 23 Apr, 7.30pm

“Joyous, funny, life-affirming.” ★★★★★ Chortle

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

Enmore Theatre / Fri 2 May, 7.15pm
The Concourse / Sat 3 May, 9pm

“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

Enmore Theatre
8 - 11 May, 6:45PM (Sun 5:45PM)

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

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 Concourse Lounge / Fri 16 May, 8.45pm
The Comedy Store / 17 & 18 May, 7pm (Sun 6pm)

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

The Comedy Store / Sat 3 May, 5.30pm
The Concourse Lounge / Sun 4 May, 6pm

“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

The Comedy Store / Sat 10 May, 8.20pm
The Concourse Lounge / Sat 17 May, 5pm

“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

The Comedy Store
Fri 9 May, 8.20pm

“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

Bondi Pavilion Theatre
15 - 17 May, Thu 6:30pm, Fri & Sat 8pm

“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

Enmore Theatre
8 - 11 May, 8:10pm (Sun 7:10pm)

“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

The Comedy Store / Fri 2 May, 8.20pm
The Concourse Lounge / Sat 3 May, 5pm

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

Sez stands front on to the camera, her lips pursed but smiling and her eyes looking up and to her left. Her head is tilted slightly to her right. Her long, brown ever-so-slightly wavy hair falls below her shoulders. She holds an omnicord, resting it on top of her head with her hands gently holding it at either end. She has a bouzouki (eight-stringed traditional European musical instrument) with a short neck slung over her left shoulder with a thin black nylon strap. Sez wears a green track suit top with a black, purple and blue stripe across the chest. The background is a grey blue.
SEZ
Keeps Me Young

Enmore Theatre
3 & 4 May, 9:30pm (Sun 8:30pm)

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 (Not part of Sydney Comedy Festival)
I'm Not Proud

State Theatre
Sat 23 Aug, 7.30pm

“Comedy gold from the get-go.” 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 (Not part of Sydney Comedy Festival)
Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout Wil?

The Concourse Lounge / Fri 10 Jan, 6.30pm
The Comedy Store / 11 & 12 Jan

“Lightning in a bottle.” ★★★★½ The Sydney Morning Herald

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 (Not part of Sydney Comedy Festival)
Why Am I Like This?

The Comedy Store
Fri 1 Aug, 7pm

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

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