World’s Funniest Island was an Australian comedy event held on the third weekend in October on Cockatoo Island

Cockatoo Island, New South Wales

Cockatoo Island is the largest island in Sydney Harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located at the junction of the Parramatta and Lane Cove rivers, Cockatoo Island is a former imperial prison, industrial school, reformatory and gaol. It was also the site of one of Australia's biggest...

, in Sydney Harbour. The first World’s Funniest Island event took place 17–18 October 2009. It consisted of approximately 200 shows and involving over 250 performers in 12 indoor venues, and three outdoor stages, playing to 12,000 punters.

The team behind World’s Funniest Island is John Pinder

John Pinder

John Pinder, born 6 January 1945 in Timaru on the South Island of New Zealand, is an Australian comedy producer and festival director who has produced band performances, run live venues and founded three Australian comedy festivals...

, Director; Nick Murray, CEO Jigsaw Entertainment; Michael Chugg and Matthew Lazarus Hall, Chugg Entertainment; and Greg James, Investor and Chairman of the Board. The Executive Producer of World’s Funniest Island is Gina Hall. Mark Ford was Executive Producer of the 2009 event.

John Pinder has worked extensively in the comedy industry, having begun as a venue owner and producer of both music and comedy events. He was the founding director of both the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Big Laugh Comedy Festival in Western Sydney, and had a hand in founding the Comedy Channel. Pinder worked Nick Murray, both during Murray’s time as founding CEO of the Comedy Channel, and in the production of a number of comedy shows for stage and television. Michael Chugg is an agent, manager and concert promoter.

History

Cockatoo Island, situated at the mouth of the Parramatta

Parramatta River

The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....

 and the Lane Cove River

Lane Cove River

The Lane Cove River is a tributary of the Parramatta River, Sydney, Australia. Its lower reaches form an arm of Sydney Harbour.-Description:...

s, is the largest island in Sydney Harbour. Having served as a colonial prison from 1839 and then as the Commonwealth Naval Dockyard from 1913, it was opened to the public in 2008. Shortly before being declared public parkland, a handful of people involved with the Australian comedy industry undertook a private tour of the island and recognised its potential as the ideal space for a comedy event. It offered unique indoor and outdoor spaces – including dozens of heritage-listed buildings that once served the island’s specific needs as a prison and then a dockyard – as well as breathtaking views of the Sydney skyline and Sydney Harbour. Its location, a short ferry ride from central Sydney made Cockatoo Island a perfect events location. The Island has also hosted two music festivals, most recently one curated by Nick Cave

Nick Cave

Nicholas Edward "Nick" Cave is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional film actor.He is best known for his work as a frontman of the critically acclaimed rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, established in 1984, a group known for its eclectic influences and...

 - All Tomorrow’s Parties

All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)

All Tomorrow's Parties is a music festival which takes place at Camber Sands holiday camp in East Sussex and Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead, Somerset, England....

. The island is an important location for The Biennale of Sydney

Biennale of Sydney

The Biennale of Sydney is an international festival of contemporary art, held every two years in Sydney, Australia. It is the largest and best-attended contemporary visual arts event in the country...

, the city’s major contemporary art event.

The second World's Funniest Island event, slated for 16–17 October 2010, was cancelled due to a sponsorship shortfall. News of the event's cancellation appeared on 6 October.

Format

Unlike traditional comedy festivals, World’s Funniest Island is an event loosely built on the weekend music festival template, with several stages and indoor venues operating concurrently. A single ticket offers unlimited access to the various shows and include transport to and from the island – via a ferry service operating all day from Darling Harbour, in Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

’s CBD. There are also a number of bars, food and market stalls operating during the festival. In 2010 a camping package will be available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.

Venues

The venues on the island vary in size and shape, catering to a wide variety of comedy shows and audiences. The Turbine Hall, for example, is a large capacity venue presenting acts that require space for audiences of 2000 plus. In 2009 acts in The Turbine Hall included The Goodies

The Goodies

The Goodies are a trio of British comedians who created, wrote, and starred in a surreal British television comedy series called The Goodies during the 1970s and early 1980s combining sketches and situation comedy.-Honours:All three Goodies now have OBEs...

 (UK), Alexie Sayle (UK) and Allah Made Me Funny

Allah Made Me Funny

Allah Made Me Funny is a documentary film directed by Andrea Kalin, an independent filmmaker , and produced by . This live concert features three Muslim Americans Mohammed "Mo" Amer, Bryant "Preacher" Moss and Azhar Usman....

 (USA). Some venues are programmed around a theme. For example, in 2009 the Naval Store offered a selection of Australian acts that had begun life as university revues. That same year, other venues were run as extensions of independent Sydney comedy rooms, with the General Store operating as Comedy On The Edge and the Bomb Shelter, as the Laugh Garage Comedy Club. The complete list of venues and the acts that performed in them in 2009 are listed below.

Programming

The World’s Funniest Island presents a wide range of comedy genres, including stand-up, sketch shows, circus, musical comedy, comic burlesque, movie parodies, comic literary readings, plays, and roving entertainment. There are also exhibitions, workshops and some participation activities designed for adults and children.

Artists are selected by the producers. The event is not an open ‘fringe style’ festival.

2009 Program

Venue	|Sunday 18 October
Harbour Stage	The Spooky Men's Chorale The Spooky Men's Chorale The Spooky Men's Chorale are a group of Australian male singers. Most reside in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, but some are from Western Australia. Their repertoire consists largely of songs either written or arranged by their director Stephen Taberner, on topics ranging from power...  (Aust); Scared Weird Little Guys Scared Weird Little Guys Scared Weird Little Guys were an Australian comedy music duo formed in July 1990, comprising John Chaplin-Fleming and Rusty Berther...  (Aust); Merrick and Rosso Merrick and Rosso Merrick and Rosso are an Australian comedy duo, Merrick Watts and Tim Ross. The duo began in stand up comedy and first came together when they teamed up for a one off comedy show in 1996...  (Aust) & Chris Franklin Chris Franklin Chris Franklin is an Australian stand up comedian and former sailor for the Royal Australian Navy. He is most famous for writing the song "Bloke" , which reached #1 on the ARIA Charts in 2000...  (Aust); Felicity Ward Felicity Ward Felicity Ward is an Australian comedian, best known for her TV appearances on Spicks and Specks, Thank God You're Here, Good News Week and as a writer/performer in the Channel 10 Network television programme The Ronnie Johns Half Hour...  (Aust), Jacques Barrett (Aust), Daniel Townes (Aust) & Claire Hooper Claire Hooper Claire Hooper is an Australian stand-up comedian and writer. She appeared as a team captain on the 2008 revival of Good News Week on Network Ten and previously was a regular on The Sideshow, appearing with Paul McDermott...  (Aust); Thank God It’s Friday on Saturday Live (Aust) & Jean Kittson Jean Kittson Jean Kittson is an Australian performer, writer and comedian in theatre and print, on radio and television. She made her comedy debut at Melbourne’s comedy venue Le Joke in a series of solo performances, and then in the stage version of Let The Blood Run Free.- Television :Kittson is best known...  (Aust); The Axis of Awesome The Axis of Awesome The Axis of Awesome is an Australian musical comedy act. The band's members are Jordan Raskopoulos, Lee Naimo and Benny Davis. The trio cover a wide variety of performance styles, and perform a combination of original material and pop parodies.-History:...  (Aust); Black Rose (Aust); Die Roten Punkte (Germany/Aust)	The Bakery (Aust); Triple Bill: Jimeoin Jimeoin Jimeoin McKeown, who performs under the name Jimeoin , is a stand-up comedian and actor from Northern Ireland. He came to public attention between 2005 and 2008 while performing an "over the top" comedy tour Australia's outback and major cities, which was filmed for the BBC Northern Ireland...  (Nth Ire/Aust) Arj Barker Arj Barker Arjan Singh , known by the stage name Arj Barker, is an American stand-up comedian and actor from San Anselmo, California. He has toured in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. He was born to an engineer father and artist mother, and is half-Indian, half-European...  (US) Akmal Akmal Saleh Akmal Saleh is an Australian comedian and actor. He was born in Egypt and arrived in Sydney, Australia with his family in 1975 at the age of 11. He has been performing stand-up comedy since the early 1990s and his live shows have toured comedy festivals both within Australia and internationally...  (Aust); Tripod Tripod A tripod is a portable three-legged frame, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object. The word comes from the Greek tripous, meaning "three feet". A tripod provides stability against downward forces, horizontal forces and moments about the...  (Aust); The Axis of Awesome (Aust); Die Roten Punkte (Germany/Aust)
Turbine Hall	Andrew Hansen Andrew Hansen Andrew John Hansen is an Australian comedian and musician, best known for being a member of satirical team The Chaser...  (Aust) with The Goodies (UK); Austen Tayshus Austen Tayshus Austen Tayshus is the stage name of Jewish Australian comedian Alexander Jacob Gutman. He is best known for the comedy single "Australiana", a spoken word piece filled with Australian puns.-Biography:...  (Aust); Julian Morrow Julian Morrow Julian Francis Xavier Morrow is an Australian comedian and television producer from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is best known for being a member of the satirical team The Chaser...  (Aust) with Alexei Sayle (UK); Andrew Hansen (Aust) with The Goodies (UK); Merrick and Rosso (Aust); Chris Franklin (Aust) Alexei Sayle Alexei Sayle Alexei David Sayle is a British stand-up comedian, actor and author. He was a central part of the alternative comedy circuit in the early 1980s. He was voted the 18th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-ups in 2007...  (UK); Allah Made Me Funny Allah Made Me Funny Allah Made Me Funny is a documentary film directed by Andrea Kalin, an independent filmmaker , and produced by . This live concert features three Muslim Americans Mohammed "Mo" Amer, Bryant "Preacher" Moss and Azhar Usman....  (USA); The Mad Max Remix (Aust)	Andrew Hansen (Aust) with The Goodies The Goodies The Goodies are a trio of British comedians who created, wrote, and starred in a surreal British television comedy series called The Goodies during the 1970s and early 1980s combining sketches and situation comedy.-Honours:All three Goodies now have OBEs...  (UK); Laughapoolooza Music Comedy Gala (Aust) - James Valentine, The Axis of Awesome, Sammy J Sammy J Sam McMillan is an Australian musical comedian and writer who performs under the stage name Sammy J. He embraces a variety of media in his comedy, including the use of video and self-composed music. He has released three CD compilations of his comic songs, "The Burden of Popularity", "Sammy J -... , Jackie Loeb, Geraldine Quinn Geraldine Quinn Geraldine Quinn is a songwriter, guitarist, singer, comedian and actor based in Melbourne, Australia. She won the 2006 Green Room Award for Best Emerging Cabaret Artiste and was nominated for Original Songs. - Personal and early life :... , Luke & Wyatt; Austen Tayshus (Aust); Heath Franklin Heath Franklin -Career:He is most recognized for his characters from The Ronnie Johns Half Hour sketch comedy TV show; and for his appearances as himself on ABC TV's Spicks and Specks, Working Dog's Thank God You're Here and in New Zealand, as regular guest panellist on 7 Days.... ’s Chopper (Aust); Allah Made Me Funny (USA); Andrew Hansen (Aust) with The Goodies (UK); Heath Franklin’s Chopper (Aust); The Mad Max Remix (Aust)
Naval Store (Campus Comedy)	Princess Cabaret (Aust); Make Way for the Ducklings (Aust); The Anarchist Guild Social Committee (Aust); Insert Comedy (Aust); The Delusionists (Aust); Celia Pacquola, Dave Bushell, Richard McKenzie & Nick Caddaye (Aust); Vigilantelope Tale of the Golden Lease (Aust); Showcase Show (Aust)	Princess Cabaret (Aust); The Anarchist Guild Social Committee (Aust); Make Way for the Ducklings (Aust); Insert Comedy (Aust); The Delusionists (Aust); Celia Pacquola, Dave Bushell, Richard McKenzie & Nick Caddaye (Aust); Vigilantelope Tale of the Golden Lease (Aust); Showcase Show (Aust)
General Store (Comedy On The Edge)	The Showcase (Aust); Dolores Mixed Bag (Aust); The MW Oh Show, John Robertson John Robertson -United Kingdom politicians:* John Robertson , MP for Bothwell, Lanarkshire 1919–1926* John Robertson , British Labour Party MP 1961–1979 for Berwick and Haddington, then Berwick and East Lothian...  & Peter Green (Aust); The Bad Boys of Comedy (Aust); Jason Chatfield Jason Chatfield Jason Chatfield is an Australian editorial and comic strip cartoonist and stand-up comedian, based in Melbourne, Victoria. He has been a professional cartoonist since 2003. His work covers the areas of comic strips, political cartoons, book illustrations, commissioned caricatures and live ...  and Ben Russell are Manface (Aust); Comics On The Run (Aust/Scot);	Dolores Mixed Bag (Aust); The MW Oh Show, John Robertson & Peter Green (Aust); The Bad Boys of Comedy (Aust); Dolores Mixed Bag (Aust); Jason Chatfield and Ben Russell are Manface (Aust); Comics On The Run (Aust/Scot);
Blacksmiths Bar	Keeth Diamond (Aust); The Dirty Brothers (Aust); The Nelson Twins (Aust); The Birdmann (Aust); James Valentine Quartet (Aust); Empress Stah (Aust); Luke & Wyatt (Aust); The Nelson Twins (Aust); Empress Stah (Aust); The Birdmann (Aust); The Nelson Twins (Aust); The Bakery (Aust)	Keeth Diamond (Aust); The Dirty Brothers (Aust); The Nelson Twins (Aust); James Valentine Quartet (Aust); The Birdmann (Aust); Empress Stah (Aust); Luke & Wyatt (Aust); The Nelson Twins (Aust); Empress Stah (Aust); The Birdmann (Aust); The Nelson Twins (Aust)
Pump Shop	Rebecca De Unamuno (Aust); Sam Simmons (Aust); George Smilovici (Aust); Felicity Ward (Aust) & Claire Hooper (Aust); Sam Simmons (Aust); Jacques Barrett (Aust); Rick Shapiro (USA); Jeff Green (UK); Anthony Ackroyd (Aust); Matthew Hardy (Aust), Dave Jory (Aust), Mickey D (Aust) & Chris Franklin (Aust)	Rebecca De Unamuno (Aust); Greg Fleet (Aust) & Mickey D (Aust); Jacques Barrett (Aust) & Nick Sun Nick Sun Nick Sun is an Australian stand-up comedian. He is of Nepalese extraction, but chooses to eschew obvious cultural stereotyping in his act, favouring a style that has been described as "unhinged", "offensive" "nihilistic" and "self-destructive."...  (Aust); George Smilovici (Aust); Felicity Ward (Aust) & ClaireHooper(Aust); Sammy J (Aust), Tom Ballard (Aust) & Josh Thomas (Aust); Rick Shapiro (USA); Sam Bowring (Aust); Sammy J (Aust), Tom Ballard (Aust) & Josh Thomas (Aust); Matthew Hardy (Aust), Nick Sun (Aust), Sam Bowring (Aust) & Greg Fleet (Aust)
Bomb Shelter (Laugh Garage Comedy Club)	Darren Sanders (Aust), Oliver Phommavanh (Thai/Aust) & Mick Meredith (Aust); Tony Bailey & Jason ‘Rash’ Ryder (Aust); Garry Who & Arthur Writeus (Aust); Jason ‘Rash’ Ryder & Chris Radburn (Aust); Paul Warnes (UK/Aust) & Chris Wainhouse (Aust); Garry Who & Gary Bradbury; COMEDY JAM with Surprise Guests	Darren Sanders & Gary Bradbury (Aust); Sally Kimpton & Chris Wainhouse (Aust); Peter Meisel (USA/Aust) & Garry Who (Aust); Tony Bailey (UK/Aust) with Saxon Cheng & Darren Sanders (Aust); Gary Bradbury & Chris Wainhouse (Aust); Paul Warnes (UK/Aust) & Alan Glover (Aust); Mick Meredith (Aust) presents the COMEDY JAM
Mess Hall Outdoor Stage	Is It Just Me? - Wendy Harmer Wendy Harmer Wendy Harmer is an Australian author, writer, radio show host, and comedienne.-Early life and career:...  and Angela Catterns Angela Catterns -Early career:Catterns began her radio career at Lismore's local station 2LM, followed by several years in Orange working at CBN8 TV.She then returned to her native Sydney after working as a sound recordist on a documentary shot in Papua New Guinea....  (Aust); Jackie Loeb (Aust); Simon Palomares Simon Palomares Simon Palomares is a Spanish-Australian comedian and actor, best known for his character "Ricky" in Acropolis Now.-Biography:...  Cooks Calamares (Aust);Jeff Green(UK); Tommy Dean (Aust/USA); Geraldine Quinn(Aust); Tommy Dean (Aust/USA)	Is It Just Me? - Wendy Harmer and Angela Catterns (Aust);Anthony Ackroyd (Aust); Simon Palomares Cooks Calamares (Aust); Geraldine Quinn (Aust); Daniel Townes (Aust); Felicity Ward (Aust); Jackie Loeb(Aust)
Barracks Courtyard	Radio Cockatoo with Helen Simons (Aust)	Radio Cockatoo with Helen Simons (Aust)
Guard House	The Ginger Meggs Ginger Meggs Ginger Meggs, a popular long-run Australian comic strip, was created in the early 1920s by Jimmy Bancks. The strip follows the escapades of a red-haired prepubescent mischief-maker who lives in an inner suburban working-class household....  Exhibition (Aust)	The Ginger Meggs Exhibition (Aust)
Hilltop Outdoor Stage	The Dirty Brothers (Aust); The Birdmann (Aust); John Robertson (Aust); Comedy On The Edge - The Show	John Robertson (Aust); The Birdmann (Aust); Zack Adams (Aust); The Dirty Brothers (Aust); Comedy On The Edge - The Show (Aust)
Mould Loft	Comedy High School (Aust); Geraldine Quinn (Aust) Zoe Combes-Marr; Dave Bloustien (Aust); Sami Shah (Pakistan) – This act was cancelled; Fiona O’Loughlin (Aust); Erotic Fan Fiction (Aust) Six Quick Chicks (Aust); Jane Bussmann (UK); Rod Quantock (Aust); Beaconsfield: The Musical (Aust)	Sami Shah (Pakistan) – this act was cancelled; The Sleek Geek: Dr Karl (Aust); Six Quick Chicks (Aust); Erotic Fan Fiction (Aust); Fiona O’Loughlin (Aust); Jane Bussmann (UK); Peter Berner (Aust); Rod Quantock (Aust); Beaconsfield: The Musical (Aust)

Proposed 2010 Program

Venue	|Sunday 17 October
Harbour Stage	Manchoir (Aust); Lady Julia Morris Julia Morris Julia Morris is an Australian writer, comedian, actress, television presenter and television producer who has worked extensively in Australian and British television and radio. She has toured widely with her solo stand-up comedy shows. In Australia, she is best known as one of the stars of the...  in "Mad For A Cockatoo" (Aust); Fiona O'Loughlin Fiona O'Loughlin Fiona O'Loughlin is an Australian comedian, known primarily for her stand-up comedy; for her television performances, on ABC TV's Spicks and Specks, and Channel Ten's Rove Live and GNW; and a series of advertisements for Heinz soups...  (Aust); Ivan Brackenbury’s Hospital Radio Show (UK); Axis of Awesome (Aust); Jacques Barrett (Aust), Daniel Townes (Aust) & Tom Ballard Tom Ballard Tom Ballard is a tall, blond, fast-talking, openly gay, Australian radio presenter and comedian.-Early life:Thomas Colin Ballard grew up in Warrnambool, Victoria and attended Brauer College Warrnambool, graduating in 2007 where he was dux with an ENTER of 99.80, and was consequently named as the...  (Aust); Penny Ashton (NZ), Jackie Loeb (Aust), Geraldine Quinn Geraldine Quinn Geraldine Quinn is a songwriter, guitarist, singer, comedian and actor based in Melbourne, Australia. She won the 2006 Green Room Award for Best Emerging Cabaret Artiste and was nominated for Original Songs. - Personal and early life :...  (Aust); The United States of Funny – The Girls: Julia Lillis, Maggie MacDonald, Danielle Stewart (US)	Manchoir (Aust); Jacques Barrett (Aust), Daniel Townes (Aust) & Tom Ballard Tom Ballard Tom Ballard is a tall, blond, fast-talking, openly gay, Australian radio presenter and comedian.-Early life:Thomas Colin Ballard grew up in Warrnambool, Victoria and attended Brauer College Warrnambool, graduating in 2007 where he was dux with an ENTER of 99.80, and was consequently named as the...  (Aust); Lady Julia Morris in "Mad For A Cockatoo" (Aust); Jeff Green Jeff Green (comedian) Jeff Green is an English comedian and writer. He lives in Victoria, Australia with his wife and two children.- Stand-up :...  (UK/Aust), Simon Palomares (Aust) hosted by Mikey Robins Mikey Robins Mikel Mason "Mikey" Robins is an Australian media personality, comedian and writer. He is best-known for the satirical game show Good News Week, which ran on the ABC and Network Ten between 1996 and 2000, and returned again when the series was resurrected in February 2008.-Personal life/health...  (Aus); Axis of Awesome (Aust); Fiona O'Loughlin Fiona O'Loughlin Fiona O'Loughlin is an Australian comedian, known primarily for her stand-up comedy; for her television performances, on ABC TV's Spicks and Specks, and Channel Ten's Rove Live and GNW; and a series of advertisements for Heinz soups...  (Aust); Penny Ashton (NZ), Jackie Loeb (Aust), Geraldine Quinn Geraldine Quinn Geraldine Quinn is a songwriter, guitarist, singer, comedian and actor based in Melbourne, Australia. She won the 2006 Green Room Award for Best Emerging Cabaret Artiste and was nominated for Original Songs. - Personal and early life :...  (Aust); The United States of Funny – The Guys: Lee Camp, Owen Benjamin Owen Benjamin -Early life:Owen Benjamin was born Owen Smith, son of John Kares Smith and Jean Troy-Smith, both professors at State University of New York at Oswego... , Thai Rivera (US)
Turbine Hall	Heath Franklin Heath Franklin -Career:He is most recognized for his characters from The Ronnie Johns Half Hour sketch comedy TV show; and for his appearances as himself on ABC TV's Spicks and Specks, Working Dog's Thank God You're Here and in New Zealand, as regular guest panellist on 7 Days....  – "Chopper’s F**king Bingo" (Aust); Michael Winslow Michael Winslow Michael Winslow is an American actor and a comedian billed as the "Man of 10,000 Sound Effects" for his ability to make realistic sound effects using only his voice.-Early life:... … Comedy Legend (USA); Wil Anderson Wil Anderson William James "Wil" Anderson is an Australian comedian, writer, performing stand-up, and television and radio presenter and personality.- Early life :...  (Aust); Garry Eck (Aust), Tommy Dean (Aust), Paul Provenza (USA); Allah Made Me Funny – Mohammed Amer Mohammed Amer -Background:Mohammed Amer is originally of Palestinian decent, and the youngest of six children. He and his family fled his birth country of Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War when he was 9 years old... , Preacher Moss Preacher Moss Preacher Moss is an American comedian and writer.-Background and education:Born Bryant Moss in Washington, D.C., United States. He began practicing comedy at the age of seven, when he earned the nickname "Preacher" for his imitations of the pastor at his family's church... , Azhar Usman Azhar Usman Azhar Usman is a Indian American Muslim comedian and actor born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.He is a former lecturer, community activist and lawyer and is often referred to as the 'Ayatollah of Comedy' and 'Bin Laughin'.-Background and education:...  (USA); Kath & Kim Kath & Kim Kath & Kim is a Logie Award-winning character-driven Australian television situation comedy series. The series was created by, and is written by Jane Turner and Gina Riley who play the title characters: a suburban mother and daughter with a dysfunctional relationship...  live hosting the Foxy Gala (Aust); The Umbilical Brothers (Aust); The United States of Funny – The Guys: Lee Camp, Owen Benjamin Owen Benjamin -Early life:Owen Benjamin was born Owen Smith, son of John Kares Smith and Jean Troy-Smith, both professors at State University of New York at Oswego... , Thai Rivera (US)	Heath Franklin Heath Franklin -Career:He is most recognized for his characters from The Ronnie Johns Half Hour sketch comedy TV show; and for his appearances as himself on ABC TV's Spicks and Specks, Working Dog's Thank God You're Here and in New Zealand, as regular guest panellist on 7 Days....  – "Chopper’s F**king Bingo" (Aust); Michael Winslow Michael Winslow Michael Winslow is an American actor and a comedian billed as the "Man of 10,000 Sound Effects" for his ability to make realistic sound effects using only his voice.-Early life:... … Comedy Legend (USA); Wil Anderson Wil Anderson William James "Wil" Anderson is an Australian comedian, writer, performing stand-up, and television and radio presenter and personality.- Early life :...  (Aust); Garry Eck (Aust), Tommy Dean (Aust), Paul Provenza (USA); Kath & Kim Kath & Kim Kath & Kim is a Logie Award-winning character-driven Australian television situation comedy series. The series was created by, and is written by Jane Turner and Gina Riley who play the title characters: a suburban mother and daughter with a dysfunctional relationship...  live hosting the Foxy Gala (Aust); The Umbilical Brothers (Aust); Allah Made Me Funny – Mohammed Amer, Preacher Moss Preacher Moss Preacher Moss is an American comedian and writer.-Background and education:Born Bryant Moss in Washington, D.C., United States. He began practicing comedy at the age of seven, when he earned the nickname "Preacher" for his imitations of the pastor at his family's church... , Azhar Usman Azhar Usman Azhar Usman is a Indian American Muslim comedian and actor born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.He is a former lecturer, community activist and lawyer and is often referred to as the 'Ayatollah of Comedy' and 'Bin Laughin'.-Background and education:...  (USA); The United States of Funny – The Girls: Julia Lillis, Maggie MacDonald, Danielle Stewart (US)
Naval Store (Campus Comedy)	Campus Comedy Showcase (Aust); Princess Cabaret – Jo Bourke, Vivienne Egan, Amy Louise Hume, Brydie Lee-Kennedy, Emelia May, Sophie Miller, Alex Plim (Aust); The Anarchist’s Stand-Up Showcase – Dave Bushell, Nick Caddaye, Tegan Higginbotham, Richard McKenzie (Aust); Project 52: Make Way For Ducklings – Bridie Connell, Ben Jenkins, Michael Hing, Simon Kraegen, Pat Magee, Carlo Ritchie, Tom Walker (Aust); The Anarchist Guild Social Committee Dave Bushell, Nick Caddaye, Tegan Higginbotham, Andrew McClelland, Richard McKenzie (Aust); Anyone for Tennis: "Jam It!" – Andrew Doodson and Jason English-Rees (Aust); Boomball Radio Plays – Benny Davis, Ben Jenkins, Andrew Garrick, Dave Harmon, Alex Lee, Mark Sutton, Adam Yardley, Susie Youssef (Aust)	same as Sat 16
Bomb Shelter	Best of the Magic Club – Pip Comic, Daniel Poile, Benny D., Liam Power (Aust); Tommy Little (Aust), Michael Hing (Aust), David Quirk (Aust); The Wagon – Ray Badran, Jacques Barrett, Jason Chong, Matt Dyktynski, Cam Knight, Sam McCool, Tom Oakley, Matt Okine, Jim Rochford (Aust); List Operators – Richard Higgins, Matt Kelly (Aust); Ian D. Montfort: "Touching the Dead" (UK); The Old Fella and the Young Fella – Branford Gruar, Rod Gregory with Mickey D (Aust); Jason Chong in "Reel Life"; The Wagon (Aust); Puppy Fight Social Club – Cale Bain, Dave Bloustien, Rebecca De Unamuno, Tom Lowndes, Jon Williams (Aust)	Best of the Magic Club (Aust); Tommy Little (Aust), Michael Hing (Aust), David Quirk (Aust); The Wagon (Aust); Ian D. Montfort: "Touching the Dead" (UK); List Operators (Aust); The Old Fella and the Young Fella (Aust); Jason Chong in "Reel Life"; The Wagon (Aust); Puppy Fight Social Club (Aust)
General Store	Comedy on the Edge – Zack Adams, Michael Connell, Jack Druce, Jimmy James Eaton, Ben Ellwood, Justin Lodge, Jarred Keane, Jerremy Keast (Aust); Indie Venues Showcase (Aust); Comedy on the Edge (Aust); Comedy at the Marble Bar – Richard Brophy, Amanda Gray, Amelia Jane Hunter, Simon Kennedy, Emma Markezic, Chris North, David Smiedt (Aust); Comedy on the Rox (Aust); A Mic in Hand – Manchoir (Aust); Comedy at the Marble Bar (Aust); A Mic in Hand (Aust); Comedy on the Rox (Aust)	Indie Venues Showcase (Aust); Comedy on the Edge (Aust); Comedy at the Marble Bar (Aust); Comedy on the Rox (Aust); A Mic in Hand (Aust); Comedy at the Marble Bar (Aust); A Mic in Hand (Aust); Comedy on the Rox (Aust); Comedy on the Edge (Aust)
Blacksmiths Shop	Six Quick Chicks – Vashti Hughes, Christa Hughes Christa Hughes Christa Hughes is an Australian singer, known for her wild on-stage antics and powerful voice.From age 15 she did gigs with her father, jazz pianist and journalist Dick Hughes... , Liesel Badorrek, Annabel Lines, Lucy Suze Taylor, Celia Curtis, Jude Bowler (Aust); Erotic Fan Fiction (Aust); Wicked Women – Kathryn Bendall, Imogen Kelly, Jackie Loeb, Kael Murray, The Margaritas (Aust); Philip Escoffey – "Six Impossible Things Before Dinner" (UK); Six Quick Chicks (Aust); Christa Hughes, Leonie Cohen – "Beer Drinking Woman" (Aust); Sammy J and Randy (Aust); Die Roten Punkte (Aust)	Six Quick Chicks – Vashti Hughes, Christa Hughes Christa Hughes Christa Hughes is an Australian singer, known for her wild on-stage antics and powerful voice.From age 15 she did gigs with her father, jazz pianist and journalist Dick Hughes... , Liesel Badorrek, Annabel Lines, Lucy Suze Taylor, Celia Curtis, Jude Bowler (Aust); Erotic Fan Fiction (Aust); Wicked Women – Kathryn Bendall, Imogen Kelly, Jackie Loeb, Kael Murray, The Margaritas (Aust); Philip Escoffey – "Six Impossible Things Before Dinner" (UK); Six Quick Chicks (Aust); Christa Hughes, Leonie Cohen – "Beer Drinking Woman" (Aust); Sammy J and Randy (Aust); Die Roten Punkte (Aust)
Pump Shop	Sam Bowring (Aust), Ronny Chieng (Aust), Lindsay Webb (Aust); The Laugh Garage Comedy Club Showcases – Marcus Ryan (Aust), Garry Who (Aust), Mick Meredith (Aust), Paul Warnes (UK/Aust), Bruce Griffiths (Aust), Chris Wainhouse (Aust) Gary Bradbury (Aust); George Smilovici – "Fidel and My Father" (Aust); Jeff Green (UK/Aust); Felicity Ward (Aust); Joel Creasey (Aust), Luke Heggie (Aust), The Nelson Twins (Aust), hosted by Subbie Valentine (Aust); Dave Thornton (Aust); The Laugh Garage Comedy Club Showcases (Aust); Mickey D (Aust)	Sam Bowring (Aust), Ronny Chieng (Aust), Lindsay Webb (Aust); The Laugh Garage Comedy Club Showcases – Marcus Ryan (Aust), Garry Who (Aust), Mick Meredith (Aust), Paul Warnes (UK/Aust), Bruce Griffiths (Aust), Chris Wainhouse (Aust) Gary Bradbury (Aust); George Smilovici – "Fidel and My Father" (Aust); Tom Gleeson (Aust); Felicity Ward (Aust); Joel Creasey (Aust), Luke Heggie (Aust), The Nelson Twins (Aust), hosted by Subbie Valentine (Aust); Dave Thornton (Aust); The Laugh Garage Comedy Club Showcases (Aust); Mickey D (Aust)
Air Raid Shelter (Comedy On The Edge)	Comedy in the Dark – Justin Lodge, Mark Williamson, Peter Green, Dolores (Aust)	Comedy in the Dark – Justin Lodge, Mark Williamson, Peter Green, Dolores (Aust)
Barracks Stage	Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen (NZ); "Two Gentlemen of Lebowski" – Shakespeare’s Greatest Parody, Act I (Aust); Andrew McClelland – "Truth Be Told" (Aust); Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen (NZ); "Two Gentlemen of Lebowski" – Shakespeare’s Greatest Parody, Act II (Aust); Dungeon Crawl – Ben McKenzie, Richard McKenzie (Aust)	same as Sat 16
Guard House	Peter Berner… The Cartoons (Aust)	Peter Berner… The Cartoons (Aust)
Convict Hill Stage	Luke and Wyatt (Aust); The Bedroom Philosopher (Aust); Geraldine Quinn (Aust); Smart Casual (Aust)	Mr Brambles (Aust); Ivan Backenbury Hospital Radio Show (UK); Luke & Wyatt (Aust); The Bedroom Philosopher (Aust); Geraldine Quinn (Aust); Smart Casual (Aust)
Electrical Shop	Fiona Scott-Norman – "Needle and the Damage Done" (Aust); Simon Palomares (Aust); Will Durst (US); Rod Quantock (Aust); Beached Az Bro Live – World Premiere (Aust); "¡Sataristas!" – Paul Provenza (US), Will Durst (US), Rod Quantock (Aust), Lee Camp (US) hosted by Julian Morrow (Aust); Tommy Dean (Aust)	Fiona Scott-Norman – "Needle and the Damage Done" (Aust); Claire Hooper (Aust); Will Durst (US); Rod Quantock (Aust); Beached Az Bro Live – World Premiere (Aust); Peter Berner (Aust); Simon Palomares (Aust); Tom Gleeson (Aust)
The Circus Playground	Circus Playground (Aust)	Circus Playground (Aust)