Brisbane Comedy Festival
Highlights
- Experience unfiltered laughter from international stars and local legends at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in New Farm.
- Enjoy a month-long celebration of humour that guarantees to tickle your funny bone and lift your spirits.
- Savour delicious bites and refreshing drinks at on-site bars and restaurants during the festival.
- Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day, with facilities catering to parents and children alike.
After a record-breaking 2025, Brisbane Comedy Festival returns for its 17th year – bigger, bolder, and more hilarious than ever!
International stars, local legends, and rising talent are ready to deliver unfiltered, roll-on-the-floor laughter right across the city.
Don’t miss this month-long celebration of all things that tickle the funny bone.
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Dates & times
- Next occurrence: reoccurring
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Companion Cards are accepted.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
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