Joel Ozborn - The Madman & Me

Let award winning comedian and seasoned storyteller Joel Ozborn take you on an incredible journey through his true life tale of how a starry eyed kid befriend the world’s most notorious comedian/magician, and was swept up in a wild and crazy adventure that would change his life forever!
 

‘One of the best things about the festival is a show like Joel Ozborn’s, which defies categorisation and is all the stronger for it.

A great story about an amazing life amidst the lunacy of US show business.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gary Eck

Co-Director Happy Feet 2, ARIA AWARD nomination & Tropfest Winner, is one of Australia’s most popular stand-up comedians, performing from Edinburgh to Paris to New York and London. As seen on ‘Spicks and Specks’ Mick Molloy’s ‘The Nation’ and The Movie Boytown’. Gary has written countless funny TV ads, one being the most complained about in the entire year! Regularly heard on NOVA, 2WS, MMM and ABC 702’s Thank God It’s Friday with Richard Glover. 
 

These days you don’t catch the incredibly busy Gary Eck often at a comedy night, so make sure you don’t miss it!
 

Peter Berner

Without a doubt one of Australia's most respected comics and broadcasters, having performed his unique brand of comedy across Australia for nearly three decades and hosted iconic television and radio programs. His intelligent humour has always set him apart as a performer who can comfortably straddle comedy styles as disparate as satire, observational comedy and reactive comedy with ease.
 

Peter's major TV hosting roles have been ABC TV’s Backberner, The Einstein Factor, The Loaded Brush, The Comedy Channel’s You Have Been Watching, Sky News Live’s The B Team with Peter Berner and the Australian Film Institute Awards. All up he has presented more than 500 hours of national television program content in varying genres including comedy, news and documentary in live and taped environments.
 

Trevor Crook

is a dam good comedian, a comedian that has made it in the UK, big style,  Residing there. Critically acclaimed as one of our best. A huge Aussie export performing extensively in the UK, Europe, headlining at major comedy clubs, including the Birmingham Glee Club, Newcastle’s Hyena Club and the London Comedy Store.  “Shines like a diamond”  - Edinburgh Evening News
 

He started his career at the Sydney Comedy Store in 1991, he received his first booking in just two months, his first television performance in six and capped off that first year by winning the Sydney Comic of the Year competition.
 

Dave Williams

has performed at the “Melbourne International Comedy Festival” every year since 1999 with a new show each year! A testament to his writing ability. He was chosen to perform in “The MICF Montreal Show Case” and the “Australian MICF Road Show” which tours nationally. His performances are dam elastic and is without doubt one of the most in demand comedians in OZ.
 

“David Williams who has a Jim Carrey look and manner brings the house down by explaining that road rage is caused by too many drivers listening to Shania Twain playing on their car radio.” USA Today
 

Aaron Chen

As Seen on the ABC Hit Show – FISK

Nominee Melbourne Comedy Festival Most Outstanding Show Award 2021 

WINNER, Directors Choice, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2019

WINNER, Best Newcomer, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017

WINNER, Best Newcomer, Sydney Comedy Festival 2017

WINNER, Director’s Choice, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2016 (for Zanzoop – Feeble Minds)

RAW Comedy National Finalist 2013

WINNER, Class Clowns Winner, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2012