The final line-up and airdate for Stan’s Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival have been revealed, with some of Australia best established and emerging comedians set to bring the laughs this May.
The new four-part Stan Original comedy special will premiere on May 9 at 7pm AEST via the streaming platform and will feature previously announced comedians Wil Anderson, Cal Wilson, Nazeem Hussain, Dave Hughes, Zoe Coombs Marr and more alongside new additions such as Tom Ballard, Randy Feltface, Claire Hooper, Becky Lucas and Bec Charlwood.
Episodes will airing weekly and will feature the below acts:
EPISODE ONE
Dave Hughes (MC), Tom Ballard, Becky Lucas, Randy Feltface, Nikki Britton, Oliver Twist
EPISODE TWO
Nazeem Hussain (MC), Zoë Coombs Marr, Dilruk Jayasinha, Nath Valvo, Demi Lardner & Tom Walker, Lauren Bonner
EPISODE THREE
Cal Wilson (MC), Tommy Little, Aaron Chen, Geraldine Hickey, Sam Taunton, Bec Charlwood
EPISODE FOUR
Wil Anderson (MC), Claire Hooper, Sam Campbell, Steph Tisdell, Michelle Brasier, Blake Freeman
The online festival is in response to coronavirus and the toll it has taken on comedians across the country, with the pandemic closing venues and forcing gig cancellations, while also putting a pin in events such as Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival.
When Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival was announced last month, Stan’s Chief Content Officer Nick Forward noted: “The brand-new Stan Original Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival will bring together some of our brightest talent, both in front and behind the camera, joining our already established One Night Stan Comedy Specials to bring some much-needed laughter to the nation.”
