Congratulations...
Congratulations to the following comedians who took out the PICF 2013 Awards at the Festival Finale.
Special Event: Tracy Morgan (USA) Star of '30 Rock' and 'Saturday Night Live'
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Tracy Morgan, currently starring on NBC’s Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning “30 Rock,” opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as “Tracy Jordan,” the unpredictable star of Lemon’s (Fey)...
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That's a wrap for 2013! Thank you Perth for making this years festival great. Click above to see this years award winners
SPECIAL EVENT - Tenacious D: Old School Acoustic Style
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The comic rock brilliance of Tenacious D will be returning to our shores again this May. As with all times Tenacious D takes a stage, this show is not to be missed!
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Australia's clown Prince of Polyster has been making the world laugh for more than 25 years... and he's funnier than ever in his brand new solo show!
Damien O'Doherty: I'll Do It For $2
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In “I'll Do It For $2” Damien O'Doherty will take you crashing through the Mountain of Lies in the Haulpack of Truth as she puts paid to the views of a few ABC listening, bleeding heart,...
Xavier Susai: The Republic of Austrayyaaaa
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Comedian Xavier Susai has spent the last 18 months in North Korea, the Middle East and North Africa and decided that Australia does not really deserve democracy.
Jeff Hewitt & Levon J Polinelli: When God Met Satan
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When God Met Satan combines live comedy and film to tell the story of the universe's most complicated relationship.
Greg Fleet: The Boy Who Cried Sober
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Greg Fleet's Ten Years In A Long Sleeved Shirt is widely regarded as one of the most influential and memorable solo Comedy Festival shows of all time. The Boy Who Cried Sober revisits the twin...
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The smash-hit show from Scotland’s award-winning comedian and internationally acclaimed half-man-half-Xbox.
Gina Yashere (UK): Jokes & Stuff
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Her bombastic delivery, infectious personality and cheeky observations have made Gina Yashere a hit around the Globe playing to full house across the UK & USA!
Peter Helliar: Whatevs (... Forevs)
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Obvs, espesh, ridic, awks, totes – who the hell knows what the youth of today are talking about? Peter Helliar, that’s who.
Axis of Awesome: Cry YOURSELF a River
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After four huge years and countless sold-out shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Jordan Lee and Benny are back with a brand new hour of world-class musical comedy.
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Combining a unique blend of outrageous humour with a witty and mischievous style of delivery, Peter Powers is the world’s funniest comedy hypnotist.
Craig Hill (Scot): Jock's Trap
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Scotland’s favourite Kilted Treasure is back in Australia! A deliciously wicked evening of gloriously camp no-holds-barred comedy and pure, unadulterated fun.
Daniel Kitson (UK): After the Beginning . Before the End (Preview)
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Daniel Kitson presents something like a stand up show.
The Pajama Men (USA): Just the Two of Each of Us
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Those masters of physical comedy, The Pajama Men, are back with a brand new show.
Special Event: Adam Hills - Happyism
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Adam’s back from the UK and live onstage with his first solo show in three years.
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In the mornings he reviews movies and TV for The Bunch on 94.5FM, by night he's a stand up comedian who says all the things you can't say in the a.m.
Josie Long (UK): Romance and Adventure
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Hello there! My name is Josie Long and I am 30 years old. This is my 6th solo stand up show, and it’s about freaking out about growing up, social justice, and climbing a mountain and how much I...
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Felicity Ward has always been accused of being too honest, often to a fault. But rather than sugar coating it or toning it down, Felicity is putting her cards on the table and wearing her dick on...
Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds (UK)
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The Bad Shepherds play punk songs on folk instruments. Not as a gag, but because they really like the noise.
Paul Foot (UK): Kenny Larch is Dead
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EXTRA SHOW ADDED May 4 at 5.30pm. Get your tix from 12pm April 24
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Known for his incredible ability to deal with hot topics in a hilarious and slightly offensive way, Akmal promises this year to deliver a show that is punctual and jam-packed with words…some of...
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EXTRA SHOW ANNOUNCED! Jim Jefferies returns to Australia by overwhelmingly popular demand! Perth you are in for a treat, you’re the first stop on Jim’s first Aussie tour dates in more than a year.
Lawrence Mooney: Lawrence of Suburbia
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The Winner of Melbourne Fringe Best Comedy Award 2011 is back with a night of hilarious Sub-urbanity.
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Tommy Dean, an American who lives here has a unique take on our everyday life. As a comedian, his take on life is hilarious! From modern day parenting to his relationship with his gun toting father...
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Multi-award winning comedian Asher Treleaven returns to the 2013 Perth International Comedy Festival with his latest solo show, Troubadour.
Lawrence Leung: Beginning Middle End
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The beardy comic behind Lawrence Leung Wants A Jetpack and TV shows Choose Your Own Adventure and Unbelievable returns to Perth with a brand new live show.
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Launch into 19 days of Perth International Comedy Festival hilarity with the event to start all events, the Opening Night Gala. Featuring: Diggy Bones (MC) Eddie Ifft (USA), Paul Foot (UK), Tommy...
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The PICF Sessions is a one-off night of local comedy talent that fills the Yalumba Jack High Comedy Club.
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Join your host Diggy Bones every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night of the festival at the Late Night Yalumba Bar upstairs at the Astor.
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'Suns Of Fred' are an Australian comedy group. The boys formed the acoustic trio in early 2011 and have spread like a rash through the local comedy circuit.
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The world’s only live interactive video game, fresh from a tour of Australia and the UK and finally back in John Robertson’s home town.
Special Event - Margaret Cho (USA): Mother
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The undisputed queen of transgressive humour and not-so-subtle subversion, Margaret Cho, returns to Australia with an all new standup show, Mother.
Special Event: An Evening With Jack Dee (UK)
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Catch Jack as he returns to Australia for his 2013 tour.Although he's a man of few smiles, Jack Dee's deadpan, dry humour has made him one of Britain's favourite comedians.
Stephen K Amos (UK): The Spokesman
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Stephen K Amos is THE SPOKESMAN. Returning to Perth for a strictly limited season after sell-out worldwide tours.
International Comedy Bowls - Free Event
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A fantastic way to spend a Sunday afternoon, this is a free event for everyone in the community to enjoy.
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You can’t go past Tom Gleeson for engaging, relatable, top shelf stand-up. He’s the black label of comedy.
Hannah Gadsby: Happiness Is A Bedside Table
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Hello. I have written a new show about the lowest point in my life (thus far) and how I eventually found happiness in a piece of furniture.
Dave Callan: The Psychology of Laughter
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The Psychology of Laughter is a book Dave found during the Edinburgh Fringe. It was written 100 years ago. This show looks at why we laugh and how it has changed in a century.
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One of the UK’s hottest talents makes his Perth debut in 2013. Spend an hour with this exciting young stand-up and comic performer; Jimmy has been performing on the UK and international comedy...
Comedy Allsorts - Local Comedy Showcase
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Western Australia has a burgeoning local comedy scene that produces some of the nation’s finest comedic talent. Comedy All Sorts will showcase our local talent at its finest; handpicked and...
Joel Creasey: The Drama Captain
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Joel Creasey's life is like a Broadway show. And every good blockbuster has bundles of conflict - something which Joel can't seem to avoid.
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It's back! Next Gen Comedy is an amateur comedy competition based on audience vote, meaning we're leaving it up to the people of Perth to decide who is the best up-and-coming comedian in the West....
Tien Tran: Molotovs on Old Street
15th-18th May 6:30pm
Tien's audiences are constantly subjected to his no holds barred style of social commentary weaved in with absurdist insight.
720 ABC Perth Gateway to the Weekend
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Russell Woolf and Peter Rowsthorn present Gateway to the Weekend, broadcasting LIVE from the Astor Theatre on Friday 3rd May, Friday 10th May and Friday 17th May.
Brendon Burns: Hasn't Heard of You Either
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Brendon Burns is notorious for his scandalous shows and unapologetic views while still remaining intensely lovable.
Jeff Green (UK): Leaping Off The Bell Curve
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to throw in your job for a life in show business, write a simple book that becomes a best seller, move countries, tear down your life and start all...
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A wisp of smoke tumbling against itself, ascending through the crossbars of a sewer lid – that is what comes to mind when I hear the word 'arcane'. Fortunately the term denotes mystery, therefore...
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Not just for Doctor Who fans, it’s a show about obsession and it’s many faces. Built up through improvisation and storytelling techniques, this one-man show is a
personal and fitting tribute...
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The de Grussa band are Perth's premiere glam-rock comedy outfit. Sequins. Manly chest hair. Fairly lit bagpipes.
John Conway: The New Conway Tonight Show
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The biggest stars of the Perth International Comedy Festival delve into talk show anarchy on The New Conway Tonight Show.
Special Event: The Wayans Bros (USA)
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Shawn and Marlon Wayans, the Dynamic Duo of Comedy and members of Comedy’s “First Family” are touring Australia for the first time with their hilarious standup show. Best known for...
Gordon Southern (UK): A Brief History of History
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A mildly ambitious show... International word clown Southern tries to cover the complete history of civilisation, with jokes, in one hour. It’s an edu-tainment marvel that’s like a collision of...
Mike G (USA): No Place Like Home
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After a sold-out run at last year’s festival, Mike Goldstein brings a brand new hour of face-melting stand up to PICF 2013.
