Australia’s biggest comedy festival is hitting the road and bringing the laughs to you!
Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow as it journeys around Australia, delivering hot and tasty comic treats to audiences near and far. With a curated line-up of comedy legends and fresh faces from Australia and beyond, the Roadshow has all your comedy bases covered (no joke) – all in one side-splitting show!
For almost three decades the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been touring far and wide, bringing giggles, guffaws and good times to Australia – and now it’s your turn Nunawading.
Experience the fun of Australia’s largest comedy festival in your own backyard. Grab your mates and get on board the Roadshow.
Lineup
Carl Donnelly:
Carl Donnelly is a multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor. He began performing comedy in 2005 and has since performed internationally at prestigious festivals, from Montreal’s Just For Laughs to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. His reputation as a stand-up has led to numerous appearances on television and radio, including Mock the Week and Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Known for his sharp writing and engaging stage presence, Carl continues to be a sought-after performer on the international comedy circuit.
Kuah Jenhan:
Kuah Jenhan is one of Malaysia’s leading stand-up comedians. He has built a reputation for his quietly disarming presence and razor-sharp storytelling, shifting seamlessly from big laughs to unexpected depth. He has appeared on Comedy Central and performed internationally, including as part of the inaugural Comedy Zone Asia at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. His thoughtful and relatable style has made him a distinctive voice in Asian comedy.
Noah Szto:
Noah Szto straddles two radically different worlds – from winning Best Newcomer Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, to working as an actual qualified medical doctor. Noah is a natural performer with killer lines and effortless storytelling. His latest show, Med School has been nominated for both Best Comedy and Best Work by an Emerging Artist at Melbourne Fringe and went on to win the Directors’ Choice Award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Tarsh Jago:
Tarsh Jago is a proud Palawa woman living in Naarm. Cheeky yet charming, she’s a quick-witted storyteller who intersects her queer and First Nations identities with a tenacious spirit.
Zoe Coombs Marr:
Performer, writer, and comedian, Zoe has performed internationally in Edinburgh, London, New York, Mumbai and South Korea. Zoë is also the creator, writer and host of Queerstralia – a fascinating look into the untold LGBTQIA+ history of Australia, available to stream on ABC iView. With her hit festival offering Bossy Bottom. The show saw Zoë nominated for Best Comedy Performer at the Helpmann Awards and won her a prestigious Herald Angel Award in Edinburgh. In 2020 Bossy Bottom was filmed and internationally released on Amazon Prime Video.
