More venues, more international stars, more local talent, more laughs. Brisbane Comedy Festival returns.
It's year 11 for the Brisbane Comedy Festival, featuring a bumper line-up of 85 acts playing in 14 performance spaces across 5 venues in February and March.
Brisbane Powerhouse will play the role of comedy central, hosting performances and gigs across its iconic New Farm space. Brisbane City Hall and Newstead Brewing Co will again be throwing their doors open to entertainers and comedy lovers.
Joining the fold for the first time are two Fortitude Valley venues: The Tivoli and Fortitude Music Hall.
The month-long fun and frivolity begins with the Opening Gala, hosted by a soon-to-be-revealed artist who will attempt to corral the chaos of a group of comedians.
The festival will of course shine a spotlight on top Queensland talent including Mel Buttle, Steph Tisdell, Becky Lucas and Matt Okine, local collectives Act/React, Brisburned, and Politics In The Pub. . . As well as Agro with Jamie Dunn.
National heavyweights Dave Hughes, Peter Helliar, Fiona O'Loughlin, Nazeem Hussain and Frank Woodley will be along for the ride, as will international acts such as Stephen K Amos, Jonathan Pie, and Jimeoin.
Queerstories and Livewired return in 2020 as well.
“It’s been 11 years since Brisbane Comedy Festival first brought the laughs and it’s fantastic to see so many new acts making their debut in 2020 alongside stalwarts who have a long history with the city, including Dave Hughes, who performed in the inaugural Brisbane Comedy Festival in 2009,” Brisbane Powerhouse Artistic Director Kris Stewart says.
Check out the line-up of acts and performances below.
Brisbane Comedy Festival 2020 Line-Up
Aaron ChenAaron Gocs
Agro
Akmal
Alex Ward
Alex Williamson
Andrew Hansen
Around the Campfire
Becky Lucas
Cameron James
Blake Freeman
Brennan Reece
Brett Blake
Brisburned
Cal Wilson
Cam Knight
Charity Werk
Chris Ryan
Craig Quartermaine
Dan Rath
Dave Hughes
David Quirk
David Woodhead
Demi Lardner & Tom Walker
Dilruk Jayasinha
Double Denim
Dreamgun
Dusty Rich
Effie
Fiona O'Loughlin
Frank Woodley
Gen Fricker
Geraldine Hickey
Gillian English
Greg Larsen
Harley Breen
Heath's Chopper
Ivan Aristeguieta
Jacques Barrett
James Veitch
Jeff Green
Jimeoin
Jimmy McGhie & John Hastings
Jonathan Pie
Jordan Raskopoulos
Josh Earl
Jude Perl
Larry Dean
Lauren Bonner
Lawrence Mooney
Luke Heggie
Mark Lombard
Mark Watson
Matt Okine
Matt Stewart
Mel Buttle
Melanie Bracewell
Mr Snot Bottom
Natalie Bochenski
Nath Valvo
Nazeem Hussain
Nick Cody
Nina Oyama
Oliver Coleman
Paul & Gatesy
Pax Assadi
Peter Helliar
Rosie Waterland
Sam Campbell
Sam Taunton
Sammy J
Shitfaced Shakespeare
Speed: The Movie, The Play
Steph Tisdell
Stephen K Amos
The Chaser & The Shovel
The Stevenson Experience
The Travelling Sisters
Tom Ballard
Tom Walker
Tommy Little
Zack Dyer
Zoe Coombs Marr
