Featuring at the Melbourne Comedy Festival 2012, Fiona Della Ca and Kellie Higgins are Kelfi & Fikel, an original comedy duo with their own uniquely twisted perspective on love, life, faux pas and the female anatomy. Gain a slightly strange social commentary on many aspects of life in Australia from teenage sexually active (or inactive) boys Kangaroo & Koala, amateur performers Polly & Molly, passionate & socially inept Home School mum with her adopted son, child prodigy Sammy, amiable yet fiercely competitive 1930s mothers, religious 'well meaning' dears from Ireland (or there about) to super villains Lenny and Schnash...just to name a few. Despite whatever profanities or obscenities might escape from their mouths, they are easy on the ear. So... if you are easily offended or a bit of a taut prude, we are sure you'll buttered up a little by the girls sweet voices to soften the blow. Hood winked! Ha-ha!

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Preview Night is Sydney Comedy Festival's best kept secret that still sells out every year. Join us at the Factory Theatre on Friday 23 March for a sneaky peek at the finest Australian comics, plus a smattering of special appearances from international legends as they warm-up for the official Cracker Night launch gala in April. This is the best value ticket of the lot and they always go quick, so buy yours before you tell your mates about it!

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For one night only, some of the biggest stars of the emerging south east Asian comedy scene are live on stage. Please welcome the newest and most exciting addition to the global comedy scene - Malaysia! Believe it, this exciting young country is the epicentre of a new wave of global, Asian standup comedy. Both sharply political and mischievously silly, the best of the new wave are visiting Australia. Featuring the godfather of Malaysian comedy, Harith Iskander, sitcom star turned killer observational standup Douglas Lim and bright new talent Kuah Jenhan, plus special guests. "Harith Iskander is Malaysia's premier stand up comedian ... without contest" - The Star, Malaysia. "Douglas Lim... is a scene stealer... he is certainly one of the most outrageously colourful characters that has roamed the stage in recent memory." - New Straits Times, Malaysia. "(Kuah Jenhan is) the smartest comic regularly working in Kuala Lumpur. Audiences love him and his international appeal is going to take him far. Brilliantly funny." - TimeOut KL. This show is performed entirely in English.

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Sydney, the wait is over. Judith Lucy is back on stage with an exclusive season of intimate club shows. No singing, no dancing, just gags about everything from meditation to beards.

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MTV's funniest & most unpredictable personality returns to Australia to provide non-stop laughter with his brilliantly cracked view of the world around him. Star of Road Trip, Freddy Got Fingered, and Tom Green's House Tonight. Experience one of the great comic minds live for a huge night of stand-up. Named one of the 100 most creative people in entertainment by Entertainment Weekly, Tom Green has graced the cover of Rolling Stone, hosted Saturday Night Live, guest hosted The Late Show with David Letterman, and made numerous appearances on The Late Show, The Tonight Show, Oprah, Late Night, Saturday Night Live, The View, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Show is unsuitable for children under 15. Contains mild language.

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Fast-talking, foul mouthed Jay and his "hetero life partner" Silent Bob will tour Australia this April will their highly praised live comedy PODCAST show, Jay & Silent Bob Get Old. Following the release of the cult-classic film Clerks in 1994, long time friends Jason "Jay" Mewes and Kevin "Silent Bob" Smith quickly became much loved stoner icons, with their mischievous characters going on to star in Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Clerks 2, all of which were written and directed by Smith. The duo have toured Jay & Silent Bob Get Old through the US, recording each evening and then releasing the audio as a free podcast, resulting in the show being ranked the #1 podcast on iTunes Comedy. The shows are a sometimes touching, always hilarious, and a very honest insight into what happens when two people grow up together in the Hollywood limelight. Now Australian fans will have the opportunity to be a part of the popular podcast series and see their slacker heroes on stage doing what they love, telling stories and poking fun at each other. Jay and Silent Bob are getting old, come watch it as it happens!

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Quite simply the biggest night of comedy in Sydney! Cracker Night is the opening night gala of the Sydney Comedy Festival. Featuring a dazzling line up of the biggest and best Australian legends, international stars and next big things of comedy, Cracker Night kicks the festival off with a big bang!

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Anzac Day - the day Australia became a nation. The day we celebrate being an Australian, by calling people UnAustralian for doing UnAustralian things; like playing soccer, not laughing when you read, 'Phuket' or chucking a sickie on a public holiday. The day we all get pissed and forget to remember all those we are supposed to be remembering. What is more Aussie than spending Anzac Day with Chopper? From two-up to harden the f**k up, join Chopper and his regiment of comedy mates for a night of laughs, as they fasten bayonets, have a slice of damper and storm Sydney for one night only. Last year was a total sell-out. Lest we forget...to book tickets!

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Mark Watson, 'a kind of unstoppably funny superhero' (Times UK) returns to Sydney with his brand new show The Information. A lethally funny, poignant hour of wit and British soul searching that examines Mark's disruptive identity theft in 2011.

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David O'Doherty says originally this was going to be a really stupid show, but over the year a few things happened. I realized quite a few friends are really struggling in the crappy Irish recession. I also got punched in the face by someone for the second time in a year for no reason whatsoever. So I've decided to try and talk about these things. It will still be mostly stupid jokes, and songs played on a tiny keyboard, but also some things I think are quite important. In the past year I have been touring Ireland and the UK, Montreal, Melbourne and did my first solo shows in LA and New York and have performed with artists such as Flight of the Conchords and The Horne Section. I am delighted to return to Sydney to present my latest show.

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Direct from a sold out season at the Edinburgh Fringe comes world-class stand-up from one of live comedy's masters. No gimmicks, pure and simple great craic which will leave you feeling….. Lovely! 'Brilliant....it gets no better than this...Hilarious' - Time Out London. 'Comedy of the highest order, inspired ramblings' - (Independent U.K).

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After a series of sold-out shows around in 2010, Des Bishop tours Australia in 2012 with his brand new show "Des Bishop Likes to Bang".

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Whatever happened to that chunky, effeminate, red headed guy at high school? He got thin, developed a mild drinking problem and decided to put on a show. Come with Rhys as he answers the question on everyone's lips; "Why are you like this?" Comedy Store regular, Rhys Nicholson, is best known for his appearances on the Comedy Channel's 'Balls of Steel', and big hair. He was a finalist of the Raw Comedy Award in 2009 and performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival in 2010. His recent debut solo show, 'Social Liability', was a huge success at the 2011 Sydney Fringe Festival.

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RonnyChi eng is of Chinese Malaysian background and was raised in the United States as well as Singapore. Graduating from Melbourne University Law in 2009 he then got a great job offer in Malaysia and turned it down to make people laugh. It’s been an exciting ride for Chieng, who’s accolades include coming second in the Raw Comedy 2010 National Finals as well as coming third in the Green Faces National 2010. The honours don’t stop there, this year he was handpicked to be one of 5 comedians chosen to be a part of the prestigious “Comedy Zone” – The MICF showcase of the best up and coming comedians from all over Australia. Less than a month later Ronny proceeded to have a sold out season of his debut solo show “Ronny Chieng is Selling Out Fast” at the Sydney Comedy Festival.

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Completely selling out his season in Sydney in 2011, Jason’s show promises to be anarchy-packed and of acrobatic proportions as the definitive clown of comedy pushes his riotous show to the edge. Jason’s inspired, original brand of high-energy intelligent lunacy ensures that there is no other comedian like him.

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Proudly presented by Centralink and the Department of Houses. Housos, SBS's controversial and hilarious cult comedy series, is coming to you live on stage for the first time ever! Featuring all your favourite characters from the TV series (including a special appearance by Angry Anderson), get ready for more outrageous adventures as Shazza, Dazza, Franky and Kylie battle their way out of Sunnyvale Housing Commission and into the Enmore Theatre to show you what it really means to be a "Houso". You've seen them battle the cops, scam Centralink, import shifty boogie boards and now you can see them live on stage as they get up to all new hilarious fun. Once you get down with this crew from the hood, it'll be "Sunnyvale for life"!

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This year's show promises to be Akmal's most punctual, and jam-packed with lots of words, some of which he will be using for the first time. Also, for the first time in the history, Akmal will be appearing in high definition 3D (glasses not provided). Movies, Sketch, Stand-Up, TV appearances, radio DJ and talk show host, improvisation and a published author, Akmal is one of Australia’s most respected, successful and accomplished comics. He displays an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in a hilarious and slightly offensive way.

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Peter Powers is the best and most popular hypnotist in Australia and is described as wicked, naughty and mischievous. His 2012 tour promises some new and exciting surprises and is a “must see” show that promises to be an unbelievably outrageous and wild experience. With appearances on "The Footy Show" and his numerous TV Specials “Celebrity Superpowers”, and "The Power Of One", Peter Powers has become a major celebrity and draw card on the Australian circuit. A unique blend of outrageous humour and his witty, mischievous style of delivery make him one of the very best in the business. Critics have called him "The Ali G of Stage Hypnosis"; "the hip hypnotist" and many more... Don't miss this most entertaining show at Revesby Workers' Club!!

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The breakthrough hit at comedy festivals around the country in 2011, Steve Hughes returns to Sydney with his biggest and best show yet!

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Ancient parchments! Deadly secrets! Flimsy props! When Sammy J discovers he is heir to an enormous fortune, he seeks to reclaim his rightful throne. Will Randy stand in his way? Probably. A brand new adventure from everyone's favourite multi-award-winning, toe-tapping, song-singing, Hep-C-riddled duo. Winners of Best Show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. As seen on Good News World.

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Stephen Amos returns with his new show packed full of his life's observations & hilarious stories. If laughter is the best medicine, bring your prescriptions. Stephen really is as good as everyone says. If you've seen him before then come again. You're in for a treat. Book Fast!

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Ross Noble brings a brand new tour, Nonsensory Overload to Australia, following the success of last year's UK 160 date THINGS tour… "brilliantly inventive, quirky stand-up... see him and marvel" - The Sun. Nonsensory Overload is Noble back fresh from his travels doing what he does best; spinning forth hilarious nonsense for your amusement. Now is your chance to see one of the best live comics working internationally today. Prepare your brain for a Nonsensory Overload!. 'Noble turns over as many good ideas in one night as most comics do in a year ..gleeful, free-wheeling silliness' - Chortle. 'It's impossible to single out highlights when the entire show is a series of you-had-to-be-there moments' - Time Out Sydney. 'every night is different and every night is a total joy' - Time Out. 'the great improviser' - The Guardian.

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The Sydney Comedy Festival is one of Australia's leading comedy events and has quickly developed into one of Sydney's major annual cultural events. Each year the festival opens with the always popular Cracker Night Showcase Gala, the biggest comedy show in Sydney. The event kicks off the Festival’s three week program with a bang, simultaneously spreading its comic disturbance across multiple Sydney entertainment venues and precincts, including Australia's most famous stages such as the landmark Sydney Opera House and the iconic Enmore Theatre. Launched in 2005 as Cracker Sydney Comedy Festival, the Sydney Comedy Festival is a feast of entertainment, showcasing our brightest comic heroes from across Australia coupled with the best international gems in comedy. The Festival’s program is entirely curated and always contains a diverse mix of standup, music, theatre, family friendly comedy and a whole lot of other funny shows that keep our audiences laughing. Sydney Comedy Festival shows are extremely accessible and reach out to audiences all over Sydney. The Festival’s International Showcase Tour takes comedy outside of Sydney’s comedy hubs of the City and Inner West.

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