Just For Laughs Festival Returns To Sydney

Australia is about to get a whole lot funnier with the return of the Just For Laughs comedy festival to Sydney, complimented by solo tours from South African comic Trevor Noah and British comic, actor and musician Bill Bailey.

Just For Laughs Sydney returns with its 4th edition and first announcement of this year’s amazing line-up, featuring some of the worlds’ biggest and funniest international and Australian comedians. Starting Tuesday, October 14 the annual six-day event will return to the prestigious Sydney Opera House.

The lineup boasts famed international comics including New Zealand native Rhys Darby, known for his role as Murray in “The Flight of the Conchords”, and Grammy-nominated comedian, actor and New York Times best belling author Jim Gaffigan, who will be making his Australian debut at this year’s festival.

Foxtel’s stand up comedy series “Just For Laughs Sydney”, hosted by Australian comedian Dave Thornton, returns for a second season this year. Six live shows will be filmed from the Studio at the Sydney Opera House and will feature top international and local guests soon to be announced. See the Sydney Opera House website for the full program and ticketing details.

While returning to Australia for the festival, South African comedian Trevor Noah will also embark on his second national tour, following his sold-out 2013 jaunt. Born a mixed-race child under Apartheid in South Africa, Noah aims to challenge the status quo through his unique comedic perspective. He’ll follow-up his festival slot with shows in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Also returning for a solo national tour is adored UK comedian, actor and musician Bill Bailey. His extensive national tour will signal the world premiere of his brand new live show, Limboland. The tour starts in Perth on 1st October and will take him right through the country including Far North Queensland and Darwin.

Finally, the always wonderful and always hilarious Rhys Darby will compliment his Just For Laughs festival spot with a quick run of headline dates in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney. This Kiwi comic superstar’s blend of sound effects, characterisations and askew observations have made him one of the most consistently acclaimed comic performers working today.

UPDATE 04/09/14: Two Melbourne shows and another Perth show have been added to Rhys Darby’s Australian solo tour. See the updated details below.

Just For Laughs Sydney

Tickets on sale Monday July 21st at 9am

Tuesday, October 14th – Sunday, October 19th, 2014

Sydney Opera House

Tickets: Sydney Opera House 

Trevor Noah Australian Tour

Tickets for shows other than Sydney on sale Wednesday, 23rd July at 9am.

Wednesday, 15th October

Just for Laughs, Sydney Opera House

Tickets: Sydney Opera House

Friday, 17th October

Crown Theatre, Perth

Tickets: Ticketek

Monday, 20th October

Hamer Hall, Melbourne

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Wednesday, 22nd October

QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane

Tickets: QPAC

Bill Bailey Australian Tour Dates

Tickets go on sale Monday, 21st July at 9am.

Wednesday, 1st October

Riverside Theatre, Perth

Tickets: Ticketek

Saturday, 4th October

Royal Theatre, Canberra

Tickets: Ticketek

Sunday, 5th October

Hamer Hall, Melbourne

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Thursday, 9th October

Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide

Tickets: Venuetix

Sunday, 12th October

QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane

Tickets: QPAC

Thursday, 16th October

Just for Laughs, Sydney Opera House

Tickets: Sydney Opera House

Thursday, 23rd October

Convention Centre, Cairns

Tickets: Ticketlink

Friday, 24th October

Civic Theatre, Townsville

Tickets: Ticketshop

Sunday, 26th October

Entertainment Centre, Darwin

Tickets: Your Centre

Thursday, 30th October

Civic Theatre, Newcastle

Tickets: Ticketek

Wednesday, 12th November

Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Hobart

Tickets: Tix Tas

Friday, 14th November

Princess Theatre, Launceston

Tickets: Theatre North

Rhys Darby Australian Tour Dates

Sydney Tickets on sale 9am Monday, 21st July

Perth & Brisbane Tickets on sale 9am Wednesday, 23rd July

Saturday, 11th October 2014

The Forum, Melbourne

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Sunday, 12th October 2014 – (On sale Monday, 8th September) 

The Forum, Melbourne

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Monday, 13th October 2014

Astor Theatre, Perth

Tickets: Show Ticketing

Tuesday, 14th October 2014

Astor Theatre, Perth

Tickets: Show Ticketing

Thursday, 16th October 2014

The Tivoli, Brisbane

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Friday, 17th October 2014

Opera House, Sydney

Tickets: Sydney Opera House | Ticketek

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