The Perth Comedy Festival kicks off this week!

Running from April 22 through to May 19.

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Troy Mutton
April 22, 2024

A full month of laughs: Perth Comedy Festival kicks off this week

In just a few short years Perth Comedy Festival has established itself as a marquee event on the Perth entertainment calendar, and it’s back bigger than ever this April and May!

Treat yourself to some amazing nights of food, drinks and laughs at some of Perth’s best venues, catching comedians from around the globe.

Running from April 22 through to May 19, you’ve got over 65 shows to choose from at beloved Perth venues like The Astor Theatre, The Rechabite, The Regal Theatre in Subiaco and Freo.Social.

Lineup-wise it’s a who’s who of comedy’s funniest names from home and abroad, including Rhys Nicholson, Melanie Bracewell, Wil Anderson, Bob Downe, Ed Byrne, Nazeem Hussain, Luke Hegge and UK legend, Stephen K Amos.

It’s also a great opportunity to link up dinner with a show, with all venues close to neighbouring beloved foodie spots like Northbridge, the Subi strip, Beaufort Street and more.

Check out just a few of highlights below, and head to the Perth Comedy Festival website for loads more.

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THE RECHABITE

These one-hour showcases are on late every Friday and Saturday night of the festival, featuring a secret lineup of comedy stars at a bargain price.

FREO.SOCIAL

Bringing the best of the festival to Freo over three massive nights, this showcase features some of the festival’s hottest acts over two hours of hard-hitting laughter.

REGAL THEATRE

It’s the biggest night of comedy in Perth, bringing a dazzling line-up of the festival’s funniest international stars, Australian legends and next-big-things.

REGAL THEATRE

After a sold out Australian tour, everyone’s favourite Ogre-inspired burlesque and drag parody show returns for a night of drag, musical theatre and even opera.

Head to the Perth Comedy Festival website and get ready to laugh this April and May: