Kathy Griffin And Rob Schneider Lead Just For Laughs Sydney Announcement

A host of international and local names have been announced for the 2013 Just For Laughs comedy festival at the Sydney Opera House.

US comedian and self-proclaimed D-lister Kathy Griffin and Hollywood funnyman Rob Schneider lead the global contingent, which also includes Whose Line Is It Anyway? stars Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, stand-up man and author Greg Behrendt, Irish comic Tommy Tiernan and multi-award winning Englishman Mark Watson.

Returning home to host the International Gala is our own Rove McManus, who will mark his first live performance in his native country in five years. Other local comedians set to appear will be Peter Helliar and Dave Thornton.

The event, now in its third year, will take place at the iconic Aussie landmark from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 October. Tickets go on sale Monday 26 August. Head here for more details.