The Just For Laughs Festival is a premier international comedy event, a rib-tickling celebration of the world’s best stand up comedians and laugh-out-loud acts. The Montreal-based show inspires international tours of its headlining comedians, and this year’s Just For Laughs Sydney looks set to offer locals the chance to see some of the funniest comedians in an intimate local setting.

In the past, Just For Laughs Sydney organisers have snagged their fair share of comedy legends. The amazing roster of performers includes Louis C.K., John Cleese, Martin Short, Demetri Martin, Eddie Izzard, Aziz Ansari, Drew Carey, Noel Fielding, Trevor Noah, Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Kathy Griffin, Reggie Watts and so many more. So it’s no surprise that this year’s festival is chock full of funny goodness.

The show will be headlined by controversial British comedian and activist Russell Brand, whose ‘Trew World Order’ tour has wowed fans across Europe and the US. The politically charged gig is sure to offer fans a generous helping of Mr. Brand’s navel gazing comedy styling punctuated by plenty of social ‘philosophising’ and a tirade or two for good measure.

Fellow UK comedy icon Al Murray (The Pub Landlord) will also do a hot run of shows at the Opera House. ‘The Guv’, as he’s known, will surely tickle Aussie audiences with his unique laconic British pub humour.

This year’s Gala night will feature a stellar roster of talent including Tommy Tiernan, Stephen K. Amos, Dave Hughes, Wil Anderson, Danny Bhoy and others. These acts, along with Hannah Gadsby, Cal Wilson, Ronny Chieng, Joel Creasey, Anne Edmonds, Tom Ballard, Tommy Little and Damien Power, will appear in solo shows. Consult the festival program for more information about dates and tickets.

What: The 2015 Sydney Just For Laughs Festival.
When: 19-25 Oct, 2015.
Where: Sydney Opera House, Sydney.
For more information visit: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/about/program_just_for_laughs.aspx

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The popular comedians and sketch show producers are returning to Australian and New Zealand for the second time and are bound to please audiences with their distinct and quirky style of comedy.

Eric Wareheim and Tim Heidecker first met at university in the US in 1994 as film students, and have gone on to create cult satirical TV shows and direct music videos and even a movie.

Since first exposing the world to their peculiar world with the animated series Tom Goes to the Mayor, Tim and Eric have gone on to unleash five seasons of the profoundly odd television sketch comedy series’ for Adult Swim, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!.

You might also recognise their kooky comedic genius from the infamous Absolut Vodka advertisements with Zach Galifianakis or their big budget commercials for clients such as Old Spice, Wrigley’s, Red Stripe and a Boost Mobile commercial that premiered during the 2010 Super Bowl XLIV.

The pair are renowned for going that little step too far, lingering just a second too long or their (deliberately) questionable production choices. This year, the creative duo released a book called Tim and Eric’s Zone Theory: 7 Easy Steps to Achieve a Perfect Life. The book claims to provide an “inspirational and game-changing life system that promises to instantly provide wellness, happiness, and total, absolute fulfilment. Somehow we question whether this parodical text manages to do that, but we have no doubt that reading it (and seeing their live show) would result in a few side-splitting laughs.

Audiences in Australia can witness the Tim and Eric formula live on stage with their famously bizarre sketches and their uncanny ability to satirise and offend almost everything (kangaroos and bogans beware!)

Expect the weird and wonderful at their Sydney show on Friday 11^th December at the Enmore Theatre. Prices start from $89.90.

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Between the 22nd of April and the 17th of May, there were so many truly awesome gigs. I tried to attend as many as my budget would allow, but even then I had just scratched the surface. The line-up included Cam Knight, Heath Franklin as Chopper, Rhys Nicholson, Bob Saget, Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen, Dom Irrera, Jimeon and too many others to name.

My personal favourite event was Bob Saget’s live show. It was caustic, dark and definitely more twisted than I might’ve expected. Dom Irrera was another standout, with the legendary comedian hammering the crowd with his full-throttle gig. The Chaser lads (Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen) also turned in a surprisingly entertaining musical comedy show which turned out to be a festival favourite.

On two occasions I attended at the Enmore Theatre, and the sense of community excitement was palatable. Sydney is a city that enjoys a good laugh and is always on the lookout for good times and fun. There were literally thousands of people out on the streets well after midnight, waiting to see their show in long, rambling queues. The atmosphere was electric and it was fun to be a part of a crowd that was genuinely elated to be seeing some real comedy legends.

It’ll be tough to beat this year’s Comedy Festival, but there’s no doubt the organisers will come up with the goods this time next year. So here’s to another year of laughs at Sydney’s most outrageously fun festival!

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For the most cunning banter, comments with the least amount of propriety, and stories inducing  the loudest cackles, you simply can’t pass up the opportunity to visit Melbourne in March/April 2014. The lineup for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has recently been announced and even the initial few acts are enough to get your funny bone itching with anticipation.

Timeout revealed the first few announcements consist of:

- Paul Foot (UK)
– Stephen K Amos (UK)
– Jason Byrne (Ireland)
– Doc Brown (UK)
– Max & Ivan (UK)
– The Boy With Tape on his Face (NZ)
– Best of Edinburgh Fest (Carl Donnelly, Tom Stade, and Kai Humphries)
– Milton Jones (UK)
– Sara Pascoe (UK)
– Late Night Gimp Fight (UK)
– Wil Anderson (AU)
– Dave Hughes (AU)
– Bob Downe (AU)

Comedy lovers are waiting with bated breaths to see whose performance will follow in the large footsteps of Arj Barker or Mel Buttle to land them the esteemed title of the People’s Choice or Director’s Choice winner. And everyone can’t wait to find out who will take out Raw Comedy for 2014, the largest and most prestigious open mic comedy competition in the country.

While you’re booking tickets early, it is well worthwhile to secure yourself quality Melbourne apartment accommodation before it sells out also. Getting in early will not only help you guarantee great front row comedy tickets, but you could also assure your wallet cheaper flights if travelling from afar. The incredible talent appearing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2014 will undoubtedly draw in hordes of crowds just like it does every year.  By booking accommodation now you could enjoy your pick of the top Melbourne Apartment accommodation hotels. After all your abdominal workouts during the comedic events you will want to ensure you have somewhere centrally located and with luxurious services and accommodation to stay, like the Grand Hotel Melbourne. So check it out now to safeguard yourself a room.

Visit the Melbourne International Comedy Festival website for more news on the upcoming event  or to book yourself in for the spectacular opening night of comedy Allstars. And don’t forget to keep an eye on Ticketmaster tomorrow to snap up the best seats of the show.