Sydney Comedy Festival will return to Australia in 2023, along with a huge line-up of acts from here and overseas.
It’s a star-studded roster of international talent, returning to Australia for the first time since before the pandemic. Three of the UK’s cheekiest and most celebrated comedians hit the stage: Scottish superstar Daniel Sloss, the outrageous and whimsical Joe Lycett, and comedy trailblazer Sara Pascoe.
Much-loved names will also return to the festival. . . Including actor and stand-up star Schalk Bezuidenhout bringing contemporary Afrikaans charm, Italian-Australian fave Joe Avati, aristocratic matinee idol and viral sensation Troy Hawke, Lebanese-American global star NEMR, Sydney-based podcaster and no-nonsense comedian Luke Heggie, the inebriated antics of Sh!tfaced Shakespeare, and Aussie improv group The Bear Pack.
Many more will be revealed soon.
“I find myself returning to the names in the 2023 programme and smiling in anticipation for what is about to hit Sydney,” Sydney Comedy Festival Director Jorge Menidis says.
“Following what has been a dark and dreary couple of years, we come skipping along to 2023 promising nothing more than unbridled hilarity!”
Fans can also look forward to the iconic Sydney Comedy Festival Galas, featuring a dazzling line-up of the festival’s funniest, international and Australian legends. . . And the next big things to look out for in comedy.
Sydney Comedy Festival 2023 First Acts
The Bear PackDaniel Sloss
Joe Avati
Joe Lycett
Luke Heggie
NEMR
Sara Pascoe
Schalk Bezuidenhout
Sh!tfaced Shakespeare
Troy Hawke
Sydney Comedy Festival 2023 is on from 24 April-21 May.
