The annual GC Laughs Festival is about to kick off – with more than 30 shows across 6 nights and a bumper, star-studded line-up at Home Of The Arts (HOTA).
The GC Laughs Gala kicks things off, for the biggest night of comedy on the Gold Coast. It’ll be packed with a line-up of the festival’s funniest stars and homegrown heroes, and hosted by Celia Pacquola.
Michelle Brasier, Melanie Bracewell and Cameron James will take to the stage on 13 March, followed by Emma Holland, Aaron Chen, Nikki Britton, Ivan Aristeguieta, Matt Ford, Dani Cabs and John Cruckshank on 17 March.
Peter Helliar will have crowds roaring with laughter on 18 March, as will Nath Valvo, Kirsty Webeck, Damien Power, Bec Charlwood, Harley Breen, Dusty Rich and Lizzy Hoo.
Funnyman Dave Hughes hits the GC Laughs stage for the first time on 19 March.
Ben Kochan and Concetta Caristo, David Quirk, Blake Freeman, Nick Cody, Mel Buttle, Kat and Stav Davidson, Shayne Hunter, Becky Lucas, Simon Taylor and Oliver Twist will be making audiences laugh that day too.
To round things out, Chris Ryan, Rhys Nicholson and Luke Heggie will be sure to put on a show on 20 March.
In addition to all of these talents, Australian absurdist comedy group Aunty Donna will return to HOTA on 11 May.
“We can’t wait to bring the laughs to life on the Gold Coast from this weekend – and oh my, don’t we need it,” GC Laughs Festival Director Josh Armstrong says.
“Audiences can expect side splitting comedy from a huge line-up of incredible talent every night of the GC Laughs Festival, with so many brand-new shows from festival favourites and newcomers, our programme is enormous and we’re staying true to this being the biggest and best festival yet.
“We’ve welcomed over 14,000 comedy fans to HOTA across four years and we hope to see even bigger crowds embracing the art of comedy in 2022.”
GC Laughs Festival is on from 12-20 March and 11 May at Home Of The Arts.
