After months of teasing, Perth Comedy Festival’s 2026 line-up has been revealed, with some heavy-weight names part of the new additions.
From Monday, 20 April, to Sunday, May 17, local, national and international stand-up comedians and performance artists touch down in Perth for the annual festival, heading into its 11th year running.
The massive month of comedy will feature the likes of critically acclaimed comedy stars hailing from across the globe. Stand-up Scotsman Daniel Sloss, Irish comedy powerhouses Joanne McNally and Kyla Cobbler, and Canada’s Colin Mochrie & Assad Mecci are all set to perform, the latter pair joining forces for a one-of-a-kind comedy experience Hyprov – Improv Under Hypnosis.
Additional international acts include Malaysian doctor-turned-comedian Dr Jason Leong and UK-born Nurse George Carroll. Hong Kong’s Chan Lok Tim delivers a show entirely in Cantonese, while Ireland’s David O’Doherty returns to Australia with his tiny keyboard.
The Irish line-up includes a few Perth Comedy Festival debuts, too – Chris Kent, Enya Martin, Mike Rice and Alison Spittle all make the trip for the first time.
From England, comedy maverick Elf Lyons is joined by Russian-British comedian Olga Koch, award-winning stand-up comedian and viral content creator Daniel Fox, ‘Mancunian Manchild’ Dan Tiernan, Festival stalwart Stephen K Amos and UK drag queen Myra Dubois.
Abby Govindan and Rosebud Baker from the USA join the line-up, as well as NZ’s Tom Sainsbury, Singaporean stand-up powerhouse Fadzri Rashid (Fakkah Fuzz), and Danish comedian Sofie Hagen.
The 2026 Perth Comedy Festival celebrates a few comedy milestones this year – The Umbilical Brothers‘ iconic show Speedmouse turns 25, alongside 20 years of the hilarious, bizarre and unforgettable show Tape Face.
The Aussie contingent sees performances from Jimmy Rees, popular YouTubers The Fairbairns, office satirists Wankernomics, and storyteller Josh Thomas.
Other Australian names include Bron Lewis, Blake Pavey, Carly Electric, Nazeem Hussain, Dave Hughes, Heath Franklin’s Chopper, Geraldine Hickey, Lou Wall, Jenny Tian, Frenchy, Emma Holland, Chris Parker, Dan Rath, Daniel Connell, Damien Power, Dave Thornton, Laura Davis, Nath Valvo, Nick Cody, Nikki Britton, Zoe Coombs Marr, Matt Okine, Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna), Elouise Eftos, Rohan Arneil, Daniel Muggleton, and Cassie Workman.
The Festival is set to host specialty comedy nights throughout the month – Teacher Comedy Night, Future Science Talks and the hilarious advice show The Unhelpful Therapist, hosted by Dave Crisante. Crisante is also set to explore humanity’s accidental brilliance in Dumb Inventions (That Changed The World).
Major festival highlights include the various comedy variety shows performed each week. On Wednesdays, the Perth Comedy Festival Galas run with a unique line-up made up of the best of the best. Late-night comedy variety show Hour of Power lights up Rechabite Hall on Thursdays, while Aboriginal Comedy Allstars feature Australia’s premier First Nations comedians, Andy Saunders, Elaine Crombie, Janty Blair, Jay Wymarra, Kevin Kropinyeri and Sean Choolburra. WA Comedy AllStars prove the West is best, whereas the Best of the Fest International delivers a global lineup performing their best material.
The Perth Comedy Festival will run from Monday, 20 April, to Sunday, 17 May, across various Perth venues. Tickets are on sale now at perthcomedyfestival.com.
