Future Of Aussie Comedy Revealed As Melb Comedy Fest Drops Best Newcomer Nominations

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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