Brisbane Comedy Festival Announces Huge 2018 Line-up

Get ready to laugh because Brisbane Comedy Festival is back for 2018 with a huge line-up of comedians from here and abroad.

Now in its ninth year, Australia’s fastest growing festival will be headed up by US comedian Jim Gaffigan who will kick off his nationwide tour in the Sunshine state.

Other overseas artists on the bill include Irishmen Jimeoin and Des Bishop, Canadian DeAnne Smith and English comedian Stephen K. Amos.

The Aussie’s are well represented too with Wil Anderson, Becky Lucas, Gen Fricker, Demi Lardner and Dave Hughes all appearing at the festival.

In 2018, the festival will expand even further, now spread across three venues – Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane City Hall and new addition, SunPAC.

Here's the full line-up:

Jim Gaffigan, Urzila Carlson, Stephen K Amos, Wil Anderson, Rich Hall, Matt Okine, Tom Gleeson, Fiona O’Loughlin, James Smith, Lawrence Mooney, Cal Wilson, Dave Hughes, Peter Helliar, Daniel Sloss, Celia Pacquola, Akmal, Jeff Green, Neel Kolhatkar, Jimeoin, Lehmo, Nick Cody, Joel Creasey, Mel Buttle, Sam Simmons, Nazeem Hussain, Pauly Fenech, Dave Thornton, Heath Franklin’s Chopper, Dilruk Jayasinha, Harley Breen, Gen Fricker, Des Bishop, Zoë Coombs Marr, The Naked Magicians, DeAnne Smith, David Smiedt,Tommy Little, Luke Heggie, Rama Nicholas, Damien Power, Cam Knight, Becky Lucas, Shayne Hunter, Guy Montgomery, Alex Ward, Angus Gordon, Demi Lardner, Sam Taunton, Danielle Walker, Matt Stewart, The Stevenson Experience, Jacques Barrett, Tom Walker, Sam Campbell, The Travelling Sisters, Simon Taylor, Angella Dravid and Melanie Bracewell, Cameron James, Tim Hewitt, Gillian Cosgriff, Rose Callaghan, Jude Perl, Joe Shaffer, Ivan Aristeguieta, Dusty Rich, Animated! An Improvised Musical Fairytale, Yada Yada Yada, Cool Story Bro, Brisburned, Queerstories, Convince Me!, Class Clowns, Live and Local, Queensland Theatresports, After Hours, Livespark, Knockoff

Check out the Brisbane Comedy Festival website for all the info.