The Sydney Comedy Festival is thrilled to\u00a0announce the full 2026 line-up,\u00a0including\u00a0brand-new\u00a0events,\u00a0incredible\u00a0Australian\u00a0exclusives\u00a0and\u00a0more than\u00a0400 shows\u00a0in\u00a0its\u00a0biggest program ever,\u00a0on from 13th\u00a0April to 17th\u00a0May.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone\u2019s favourite,\u00a0family-friendly outdoor comedy showcase, the\u00a0Great Laugh in the Park, returns to\u00a0Darling Harbour\u2019s\u00a0Tumbalong\u00a0Park\u00a0on\u00a0Sunday 19h\u00a0April,\u00a0following\u00a0a\u00a0sell-out\u00a0first outing last year.\u00a0We\u2019re thrilled to welcome back host and Australian comedy legend, ABC Kid\u2019s\u00a0Giggle and Hoot\u2019s\u00a0Jimmy Rees OAM\u00a0who\u00a0leads a\u00a0ferociously funny line-up for all ages,\u00a0including your favourite Heeler sisters,\u00a0Bluey and Bingo, in the Bluey Live Interactive Experience\u00a0Bring mum, dad and the kids for a\u00a0jam-packed day of laughs, fun and incredible performances\u00a0under the Sydney Sky, running from midday to 8:30pm. Tickets $10. More acts to be announced soon!\u00a0<\/p>\n
For\u00a0the big kids at heart,\u00a0Comedy\u00a0Gala on the\u00a0Green\u00a0returns\u00a0to\u00a0Tumbalong\u00a0the\u00a0following day\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday\u00a018th\u00a0April,\u00a0with a hilarious\u00a0selection\u00a0of comedy\u2019s greatest global superstars including\u00a0Tiffany Haddish.\u00a0The event will be\u00a0hosted by the one and only\u00a0Guy Montgomery,\u00a0and we cannot wait to share this\u00a0hilarious event\u00a0with you.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In\u00a0two\u00a0Australian exclusives,\u00a0global superstar\u00a0Tiffany Haddish\u00a0brings her fearless stand-up to the\u00a0State Theatre\u00a0on 25th\u00a0April and the\u00a0Enmore Theatre\u00a0on the public holiday eve 26th\u00a0April, and star,\u00a0creator\u00a0and writer\u00a0of Netflix\u2019s global\u00a0phenomenon\u00a0Baby Reindeer\u00a0Richard Gadd\u00a0joins us for a\u00a0special\u00a0live, onstage conversation at the\u00a0Sydney Opera House, for one-night-only\u00a0on 11th\u00a0May.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also, for\u00a0the first time ever,\u00a0join\u00a0the\u00a0Sydney Comedy Festival Comedy\u00a0Cruise\u00a0as it\u00a0undertakes\u00a0its\u00a0maiden voyage\u00a0on an ocean of laughs.\u00a0Board the HMS\u00a0Comedy at Darling Harbour\u00a0and\u00a0grab a drink at our shipboard bar,\u00a0before settling down to see the\u00a0Festival\u2019s\u00a0funniest comedians all in one place, all while\u00a0taking\u00a0in the iconic sights of\u00a0the\u00a0Sydney Harbour.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Another\u00a0Festival\u00a0fave, the\u00a0Sydney Comedy Festival Comedy Crawl,\u00a0returns\u00a0bigger and better\u00a0than ever\u00a0in 2026\u00a0with not\u00a0one\u00a0but\u00a0SIX\u00a0crawls across Sydney hotspots\u00a0\u2013 from beachside rooftops in Manly, historic pubs in The Rocks, craft breweries in Rozelle to iconic queer clubs in Oxford St. All sessions sold out in 2025, so get in quick!<\/p>\n
This adds to the colossal list of big names appearing in the Festival, including\u00a0Daniel Sloss,\u00a0Joanne McNally,\u00a0Reuben Kaye, Celia\u00a0Pacquola,\u00a0and the hilarious\u00a0whodunnit play,\u00a0CLUEDO\u00a0at the Theatre Royal from 11th\u00a0to 26th\u00a0April.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWith almost 400 shows over five massive weeks of comedy, we are\u00a0please\u00a0to welcome you to the biggest Sydney Comedy festival program ever. Get ready to laugh,\u00a0Sydney, we have many surprises in store for you!\u201d said\u00a0Sydney Comedy Festival General Manager, James\u00a0Declase.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said:\u00a0\u201cThe Sydney Comedy Festival is celebrating its 21st\u00a0birthday this year and is bringing big laughs to the party.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0their biggest program yet with global comedy superstars, Australian\u00a0legends\u00a0and the best emerging standups, all\u00a0showcasing\u00a0why Sydney is the nation\u2019s premier destination for world-class cultural experiences and hilariously fun times. With more than 850 performances across Sydney, this year\u2019s festival will energise the city\u2019s venues and entertainment precincts like never before.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Sydney Comedy Festival is proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tickets are on sale now via\u202fwww.sydneycomedyfest.com.au<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n