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Sydney Comedy Festival Guide: Must-See Stand-Up 2026

Prepare to laugh out loud at the hilarious lineup of not-to-be-missed stand-up shows heading to Sydney in 2026! 

Whether you love seeing five-star comedic legends or are excited to discover fresh faces, there's something for everyone. With brand new shows from Tommy Little, Geraldine Hickey, Lloyd Langford, and more, you'd be silly to miss the hottest shows in town!

Expect an incredible variety of performances — from sharp observational humor to outrageous antics and everything in between.

Sydney Comedy Festival kicks off 13 April - 17 May.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the fun —grab your tickets now and experience the comedic talent that’s ready to light up Sydney!

 

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

The Grand Electric
Sun 17 May 

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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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

Enmore Theatre
Sat 9 & Sun 10 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

Pavilion Performing Arts Centre / Fri 15 May
The Concourse / Sat 16 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

Enmore Theatre
Sat 9 & Sun 10 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

The Concourse Concert Hall / Thu 14 May
The Joan Penrith Concert Hall / Fri 15 May
Factory Theatre / Sat 16 & Sun 17 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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Image is of Dave Woodhead. He has long curly light coloured hair which has been pulled into a bun. He has an orange beard and is wearing a denim jacket with a blue and gold trim. He is standing in front of a red background and smiling.
DAVE WOODHEAD
Weight and Height

Enmore Theatre
14 - 17 May

Dave Woodhead is a big fella. How big, you ask?

Find all the answers to the big questions when Woodhead makes his grand return to the Sydney Comedy Festival!

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Image is of Dilruk Jayasinha. He is wearing a grey shirt and a black leather jacket. Dilruk has short dark hair and a dark beard. He is smiling into the camera lens.
DILRUK JAYASINHA
Gratitude Guy

Darling Quarter Theatre / Thu 14 & Fri 15 May
The Concourse Lounge / Sat 16 May

Dilruk Jayasinha is the GOAT (gratefullest of all time)!

Dilruk has appeared on Utopia and Celebrity MasterChef Australia and filmed a stand-up special for Amazon Prime.

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Image is Fergus Neal. Fergus has long brown hair and is wearing a dark sweatshirt. He is holding up an iPhone and looking into the screen with a surprised expression on his face. The image has been edited to look like Fergus is a cartoon.
FERGUS NEAL
Boy

Enmore Theatre
14 - 17 May

Fergus brings his sharp wit and warm storytelling to the weird world of boyhood. BOY is a heartfelt hour about finding your way as a man—whatever that means.

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Image is of Jordan Barr who has long wavy blonde hair and is wearing a purple zip up jacket. The background is a purple starry galaxy.
JORDAN BARR
Choir Girl

Enmore Theatre
7 - 10 May

Jordan is unbulliable. This show is about the people who have tried.

Expect embarrassing stories, dark humour, and a weird chick demanding your attention

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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?

The Grand Electric / 14 & 15 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 Lloyd Langford wearing a green button up shirt. He is standing in front of a pink background and has a confused expression on his face.
LLOYD LANGFORD
Okay, I Believe You

The Concourse Lounge / Fri 15 May
The Grand Electric / Sat 16 & Sun 17 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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Image is of Nikki Britton. Nikki has long blonde hair and blue eyes. Blue fabric is draped over Nikki and the frame of the image. She is cradling a bit of the fabric and looking into the camera.
NIKKI BRITTON
Not To Be Dramatic...

The Grand Electric
Sun 10 May

Nikki Britton has made being a silly bitch an artform.

Seen on Have You Been Paying Attention, Guy Mont's Spelling Bee and soon, Amazon's Deadloch.

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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 Grand Electric
Sun 10 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 Sez. Sez has long brown hair and big blue eyes. She is wearing a blue and white striped shirt and a denim jacket. She is holding an acoustic guitar and looking into the distance.
SEZ
Sorry, What?

Factory Theatre
16 & 17 May

An hour of music, comedy and questionable life choices.

“If you only see one dyslexic, bisexual musical comedian this festival, make it Sez.” ★★★★ The Age, 2025

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