Sydney Comedy Festival Unveils Full 2015 Program

This year's Sydney Comedy Festival was already looking pretty damn strong, with previously named headliners such as Noel Fielding, Stephen K Amos, Ross Noble and Jim Jefferies, who led the charge in last year's initial announcement, now being joined by a veritable army of stand-up luminaries from all around the country and the world.

With more than 180 shows on offer spanning genres from straight stand-up to musicals, sketches and improv, and with the usual ream of Gala events, children's shows and showcases, this year's Sydney Comedy Festival primary bill looks a little bit something like this:

Jim Jefferies, Ross Noble, Stephen K Amos, Noel Fielding, The Topp Twins, Wil Sylvince, Cal Wilson, Paul Foot, Jimeoin, Deanne Smith, Daniel Sloss, Jeff Green, Tony Woods, Josie Long, Daniel Kitson, Craig Hill, Angelo Tsarouchas, Greg Behrendt, Jen Kirkman, Adrienne Truscott, Dave Anthony, Mike Wilmont, Luisa Omielan's What Would Beyonce Do?, Ari Shaffir, One Man Breaking Bad, Harith Iskander and, from the great land Down Under, Akmal, Effie, Ronny Chieng, Em Rusciano, Joel Creasey, Tom Gleeson, Fiona O'Loughlin, Lawrence Leung, Alex Williamson, Sam Simmons, Dave Thornton, Sammy J & Randy, Neel Kolhatkar, Frenchy, Lawrence Mooney, Steen Raskopoulos, Tom Ballard, Tahir, Tommy Little, Superwog, Susie Youssef, Michael Workman, Matt Okine, Rhys Nicholson, Nick Cody and Nazeem Hussain.

That's not even beginning to consider the stage show contingent of Denis Carnahan's Rugby League: The Musical, The Comedy Spelling Bee, The Naked Magicians, Erotic Fan Fiction, Theatresports World Cup and the eagerly awaited US production Thrilling Adventure Hour, an old-time radio-style live performance featuring several Hollywood guests.

The 11th annual Sydney Comedy Festival runs from 20 April to 17 May; tickets are on sale now. For more information, see the event website.