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Huge Line-up Announced For Just For Laughs Australia: Live 2017

Staff Writer

First list of acts confirmed.

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The fifth season of The Comedy Channel-hosted Just For Laughs Australia: Live kicks off in just a few weeks and the first batch of acts announced this week ensures it will be one of the best yet.

Over 30 international and local comedians such as Aunty Donna, Greg Burns, Rose Matafeo, Amos Gill and Alice Fraser will appear in the six-show series on Foxtel filmed at the Sydney Opera House's Studio and hosted by Tommy Little.

Check out the full first announce below.

Aunty Donna, Greg Burns, Rose Matafeo, Tommy Dassalo, Karl Chandler, Mark Nelson, Harley Breen, Ivan Aristeguieta, Heath Franklin as Chopper, David Quirk, Al Del Bene, Amos Gill, Alice Fraser, James Smith and Nikki Britton.

Meanwhile, Aussie favourites Joel Creasey and Luke McGregor have added new shows to their JFL runs this year.

Just For Laughs Sydney will be held at the Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall and Enmore Theatre from 11-17 September. Tickets are on sale now.

For more details, head over to the Just For Laughs website.

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