Sydney Comedy Festival 2015

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Mon 20 Apr 2015 - Sun 17 May 2015

For those who love comedy like me and is hanging out for the , here is a sneak preview on what to expect so start pencilling this event into your 2015 diaries.

Promising hilarity in 2015, the Sydney Comedy Festival has unveiled an impressive first release line-up of international and local comedy stars for the 11th annual festival from 20th April to 17th May 2015.

Leading the international charge will be UK favourites Ross Noble and Stephen K Amos. The king of improvisational comedy, Noble will deliver his brand new show Tangentleman while Amos, the maestro of feel-good comedy, will present his new show, Welcome To My World.

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.


Following a stellar year on the comedy circuit including 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?!

Making a return in 2015 are the Festival's much loved comedy extravaganzas where international comic royalty and home grown sensations combine in the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala at the Sydney Opera House and the Festival favourite, Cracker Night, taking place across four venues and three huge nights.




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.

Director for the Sydney Comedy Festival, Jorge Menidis said, "We are very excited to unveil the first announcement of performers to the people of Sydney. It is an incredible line up of both new and established artists of international acclaim for our eleventh edition of what has become a smashing annual event. Audiences can look forward to much enjoyment and unbridled laughter!"

WHAT: The 11th Annual Sydney Comedy Festival
WHEN: 20th April to 17th May 2015
TICKETS: On sale from 9am Thursday 4 December 2014 (selected shows on sale now)
COST: Prices are varied. Visit www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au or call the Sydney Comedy Festival Box Office: 02 9020 6966
WHERE: Various venues across Sydney

THE SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL 2015 FIRST RELEASE LINE-UP:
• JIM JEFFERIES – Live. 7.15pm / 16 to 18 April / Enmore Theatre
• LUISA OMIELAN – What Would Beyonce Do?! 8.30pm / 22 to 25 April / Factory Floor
• STEPHEN K AMOS – Welcome To My World. 7.15pm on 23 April at Enmore Theatre; and 7.15pm on 24 April at The Concourse
• ROSS NOBLE – Tangentleman. 8pm on 24 April; and 8.30pm on 25-26 April at Enmore Theatre
• AKMAL – Lost. 9pm / 28 April to 2 May / Factory Theatre
• EFFIE – A Date With Effie. 7pm / 28 April to 2 May / Factory Theatre
• RONNY CHIENG – You Don't Know What You're Talking About. 7.15pm / 8 May / Enmore Theatre
• TOPP TWINS. 6.30pm. 9 May. Enmore Theatre
• COLIN HAY – Waiting For My Real Life. 9.30pm / 9 May / Enmore Theatre
• MATT OKINE – The Other Guy. 7pm / 14 to 17 May / Comedy Store
• SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL CRACKER NIGHTS
o Enmore Theatre – 7.30pm on 20 April
o Metro Theatre – 7.45pm on 20 April
o The Concourse – 7.30pm on 21 April
o Riverside Theatres – 7.30pm on 28 April
• SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL GALA – 7pm / 3 May / Sydney Opera House
• SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE – listed on the website

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!date 20/04/2015 -- 17/05/2015
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