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2012 Live Comedy Highlights
Posted on Friday, January 13th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
2012 is already looking like a big year for comedy in Australia. Here are some of the names who have so far been announced for touring this year:
Frank Woodley returns to stage in his new show ‘Bemusement Park’ and to screen with his first solo TV effort ‘Woodley’.
U.S comedy superstar ‘Wanda Sykes’ makes her Australian debut at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF).
Festival favourites Wil Anderson and Judith Lucy are already selling out shows for there MICF seasons, hinting already that it’s going to be another massive festival.
After teasing as host of the Just For Laughs Gala at the Opera house last September, John Cleese returns this January with a national tour of ‘An Evening with John Cleese’.
Ross Noble returns to the MICF after a two year hiatus as part of his national tour.
Host of’Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ and creator of ‘Grandma’s House’, Simon Amstell makes his Australian debut at MICF.
Ex pat Sarah Kendall finally returns with her first MICF show since 2003.
Shappy Korshandi, now a major UK talent, is back for MICF as is another English favourite Mark Watson.
Other festival favourites returning for MICF:
Peter Helliar
Jimeoen
Jason Byrne
Greg Fleet
Mike Wilmot
Tom Ballard
Tom Gleeson
Sammy J and Randy
Hannah Gadsby
Jeff Green
Justin Hamilton
Stephen K Amos
Denise Scott
Claire Hooper
Stay tuned to Comedy.com.au for more big name comedy announcements for 2012.
Did we miss any exciting names? Who are you looking forward to? Have you heard any rumours?
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Anyone else finding the Premier US Contingent weak? Or are there acts still to come?
Last year: Paul F Tompkins, Maria Bamford, Hannibal Buress, Tom Segura, Marc Maron etc..
This year: Wanda Sykes?