Promising hilarity in 2015, the Sydney Comedy Festival has unveiled an impressive first release line-up of international and local comedy stars.
Leading the international charge at the 11th annual festival, which runs from 20 April to 17 May 2015, will be UK favourites Ross Noble and Stephen K Amos.
Returning to the Festival by overwhelming, popular demand is one of the nation's most successful, comedy exports of the last decade, Jim Jefferies, the loveable Logie Award-winning 'boofhead' Effie and Egyptian-born funnyman, Akmal.
After winning the Sydney Comedy Festival 2014 Best Show award, Ronny Chieng joins the line-up alongside Matt Okine, whose third major show ‘Happiness Not Included’ enjoyed sell-out seasons in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Musical newcomers to the Festival include former Men At Work lead singer Colin Hay, renowned for his hilarious banter between songs with anecdotes about his career; along with New Zealand's Topp Twins delivering original songs and character comedy.
Rounding out the first release of performers is UK word-of-mouth smash hit, Luisa Omielan, with one of the most successful debut shows to come out of Edinburgh Festival Fringe, ‘What Would Beyonce Do?!’.
Hitting the road during the Festival and beyond will be the Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase, delivering big laughs from Bondi Beach and Penrith to Wagga Wagga and Sutherland.
The 11th Annual Sydney Comedy Festival takes place from 20 April to 17 May, 2015, at various venues across Sydney.
