The future of Australian comedy is in safe hands as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival reveals the acts nominated for Best Newcomer 2018.
Debuting in 2000, Best Newcomer recognises the most outstanding artists that performed their first season at the festival this year.
Among the nominees this year are RAW Comedy 2016 winner Danielle Walker, Deadly Funny winner 2014 Stephaine Tisdell and Golden Gibbo 2018 nominee Garry Starr.
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Check out all the nominees below.
Danielle Walker — Bush Rat
Garry Starr — Performs Everything
Paul Williams — Summertime Love
Stephanie Tisdell — Identity Steft
Lewis Garnham — The Smartest Idiot You'll Ever Meet
Nadia Collins — Virgin Bloody Mary
Past winners of the award include Josh Thomas, Flight Of The Conchords, Fiona O'Loughlin, Tom Ballard and Claudia O'Doherty.
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