Australia's biggest and best comedy spectacular will embark on its annual road trip around the country from April 2024, landing at Glen Street Theatre in Belrose on the 4-5th June! Showcasing the finest talents from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with a line-up of beloved comedy royalty alongside the freshest sensations, all in one hilarious show.
Gather your pals, secure your tickets, and get ready for a well-deserved blast of comedy at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.
‘We were laughing from the moment the lights went down … well into the drive home.’ Scenestr
‘Wiping tears away and wheezing from the sheer joy.’ Australian Stage
‘Side-splitting fun, razor-sharp, high velocity wit.’ Daily Examiner, Grafton (NSW)
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT!
The cast for the Glen Street Theatre leg of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow has just been announced – get to know your headliners below:
ANDY SAUNDERS:
From an early age Andy Saunders has been telling jokes in front of a variety of audiences, he was always destined to make people laugh. With an impressive and an extraordinary ability to use humour to break down barriers and stereotypes as well as provoke thought in any audience, Andy Saunders takes satire to new heights.
Andy has quickly evolved in to one of the most popular and successful acts performing around the country today at a variety of events and venues. His star continues to rise after performing successful stand-up routines for many tours, events and standalone gigs from the Melbourne international Comedy Festivals Galas to appearing on TV as a reality star on Nine network’s The Block, there is no stopping Andy and his juggernaut of funny.
DANIEL CONNELL:
Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational, dry, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe), India, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians, hand-picked by the festival. Since then, Daniel has performed a brand-new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival.
DAVID QUIRK:
You might have seen David Quirk in Rosehaven, Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor's acclaimed ABC series where he plays the odd/lovely character of Damian, the Tasmanian hoarding locksmith. Or maybe it was as Josh Thomas' love interest in Please Like Me. If not there, perhaps it was with Sam Simmons in Problems, or with Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane. Who can say?
Stand-up comedian and actor David Quirk has cemented his place on our TV screens and as an original voice on the international comedy circuit, with hit live shows in Australia and the UK.
HE HUANG:
He Huang grew up in a small town of Chongqing, China, a mountainous region, where her family had lived for generations with a strong passion for drinking, cursing and gambling.
Turns out it was the perfect setting to start a life in stand-up comedy, and after travelling the world – uni in Beijing, a Masters in Washington DC – she found herself in Australia. In 2021, she auditioned for RAW Comedy, Australia's premiere new talent contest, winning state finalist for Victoria before performing in the national final at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
However, it would be another audition that put He on the comedy map... In 2022, He auditioned for the TV show, Australia's Got Talent, with her stand-up routine becoming a viral sensation, with over 60 million views globally.
NORTHERN BEACHES
Date: 4-5 JUNE
Duration: 135 mins (inc. 20 min interval)
Venue: GLEN STREET THEATRE
Tickets: https://glenstreet.com.au/whats-on/melbourne-international-comedy-festival-roadshow
MEDIA ENQUIRIES & INTERVIEW REQUESTS
Comedians performing in the Roadshow are available to interview.
If you would like an interview, additional information or images please contact:
Georgia Slater, Marketing, georgia.slater@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Ph: (02) 8495 5558
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