Sydney Comedy Festival Gala

It seems all that time sitting on the panel of The Project has worked wonders for Dave Hughes – he's found another volume to speak at beyond 'punch-line' and orchestrates with the perfect mix of cheek and larrikinism – the perfect MC for the tenth Sydney Comedy Festival Gala.

Captain of this flight towards hilarity, he set the tone for an important comedic discovery only a line-up this large could justifiably evidence: planes are funny again. And it's not just the food. Quirkily feminist Luke McGregor proved one to keep an eye on.

Sydney Opera House