CRACKER NIGHT - 24 April 2012
Enmore Theatre, Seymour Centre and Metro Theatre
Quite simply the biggest night of comedy in Sydney! The opening night gala of the Sydney Comedy Festival, Cracker Night features a dazzling line up of the biggest and best Australian legends, international stars and next big things of comedy.

SIMON AMSTELL (UK) - NUMB - 25 April
Factory Theatre
Performing live in Australia for the first time, Simon Amstell will present his new show, Numb. Intensely vulnerable and painfully honest, the award-winning comedian attempts to heal himself in public.

HENRY ROLLINS (USA) - THE LONG MARCH - 25-26 April 2012
Seymour Centre
Returning to Australia for The Long March tour, Henry Rollins is an unmissable live powerhouse onstage.

MARK WATSON (UK) - THE INFORMATION - 25 April 2012
Seymour Centre
Named one of the 50 funniest people in Britain by the London Times, Mark Watson returns to Sydney with his brand new show, The Information. A lethally funny, poignant hour of wit and British soul searching that examines Mark's disruptive identity theft in 2011.

DAVID O'DOHERTY (IRE) - IS LOOKING UP - 26 April 2012
Seymour Centre
David O'Doherty is one of the comedy elite, having won numerous awards and achievements for his comedy including 2008 Edinburgh Comedy Award and 2010 Hot Press Magazine Irish Comedian of the Year.


JIMEOIN (AUST) - LOVELY - 27 April 2012
Enmore Theatre
Direct from a sold out season at the Edinburgh Fringe comes world-class stand-up from one of live comedy's masters, Jimeoin. No gimmicks; just pure and simple great craic that will leave you feeling... Lovely!

HOUSOS - F#@KED IN THE FACE TOUR - 1 May 2012
Enmore Theatre
Proudly presented by Centralink and the Department of Houses, SBS's controversial and hilarious cult comedy series Housos will be live on stage for the first time ever! Featuring the most popular characters from the TV series (including a special appearance by Angry Anderson), get ready for more outrageous adventures as Shazza, Dazza, Franky and Kylie battle their way out of Sunnyvale Housing Commission and into the Enmore Theatre to show you what it really means to be a 'Houso'.

AKMAL (AUST) - 3 May 2012
Enmore Theatre
One of Australia's most successful comedians, Akmal has the uncanny ability to walk on stage and instantly have the audience eating out the palm of his hand. His show for the Sydney Comedy Festival promises to be one of his most punctual and jam-packed with lots of words - some of which Akmal will be using for the first time!

STEPHEN K AMOS (UK) - LAUGHTER IS MY AGENDA - 4-5 May 2012
Enmore Theatre
Having charmed and entertained audiences all over the world, Stephen K Amos returns to Australian shores with a brand new show, Laughter is My Agenda. Packed full of life observations and hilarious stories, Amos will once again showcase his relaxed style, intelligent wit and honest, warm-hearted joie de vivre.

STEVE HUGHES (AUST) - 4 May 2012
Enmore Theatre
Over 11 years ago one of Australia's greatest heavy metal drummers, Steve Hughes, put down the sticks and picked up the microphone. Since then he has received international acclaim and is considered one of Australia's greatest comedy exports. He returns to Sydney with his biggest and best show yet!

ROSS NOBLE (UK) - NONSENSORY OVERLOAD - 7 - 8 May 2012
Enmore Theatre
Comedy legend Ross Noble is bringing a brand new tour, Nonsensory Overload, to Australia following the success of last year's UK 160 date THINGS tour. Noble is known for his brilliant freeform improvisation and highly engaging live shows that has seen him nominated for a Perrier Award and voted one of the greatest stand-ups of all time by British TV viewers.