British comedian and ventriloquest, Nina Conti makes her debut in Sydney as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival.

She has wowed audiences in Melbourne for the past few years, winning the coveted Barry Award for Best Show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival on her first visit.

If your idea of ventriloquism involves a slightly disturbing man with his hands jammed up the back of a fluffy toy, then think again. Nina Conti and her simian friend, Monkey, are joined by a cavalcade of side-splitting acts. Bawdy, brash and ballistic, there's a whole lot of monkeying going on.

Daughter of Academy Award nominee, Tom Conti (who starred in the films Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Reuben, Reuben and Shirley Valentine), Nina Conti has been a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and appeared in Christopher Guest's 2006 film, For Your Consideration.