| Sydney Comedy Festival | |
|---|---|
 Sydney Comedy Festival at the Enmore Theatre | |
| Genre | Comedy festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Greater Sydney, Australia |
| Years active | 19 |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Attendance | 120,000[1] |
| Website | sydneycomedyfest |
The Sydney Comedy Festival is held annually in Sydney, Australia.
Launched in 2005 as The Cracker Sydney Comedy Festival at a number of inner city venues, the Festival has grown quickly and now attracts 111,000 patrons every year at venues all across Sydney.[2] The Sydney Comedy Awards were introduced in 2008, to celebrate excellence in the Sydney Comedy Festival.
In 2013, the festival introduced The Sydney Comedy Festival showcase tour, bringing bits of the festival to towns all over Australia.[3]
2020 saw the festival go on hiatus. In 2021, it was held 19 April to 16 May.[4]
Venues have included State Theatre, Enmore Theatre, The Concourse, and Riverside Theatres.[4] Performers have included Ronny Chieng, Matt Okine, Rhys Nicholson, and Corey White.[4]
- ^ "About Us". Sydneycomedyfest.com.au. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "2013 Festival Breaks All Records! | Sydney Comedy Festival". Sydneycomedyfest.com.au. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Thanks for joining us! | Sydney Comedy Festival". Sydneycomedyfest.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "About – SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL". www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au. Retrieved 12 November 2021.