2023 Sydney Comedy Festival || Tour Artists

THE HOTTEST COMICS FROM THE UK & IRELAND ARE COMING TO SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL

Melbourne International Comedy Festival proudly presents an exciting bunch of international comedians for the 2023 Sydney Comedy Festival. Check out who’ll be joining us below!

JUMP TO:  DAVID O'DOHERTY  |  LEO REICH  |  MARK WATSON  |  JOSIE LONG  |  CARL DONNELLY  |  PAUL FOOT

DAVID O'DOHERTY (IRE)
TINY PIANO MAN 

The dishevelled prince of the $15 eBay keyboard tries to make you feel alive with a new pageant of laughter, song and occasionally getting up from his chair. It's gonna be a big one. Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Live At The Apollo (BBC) and Along For the Ride with David O’Doherty (Channel 4/SBS).

‘Live comedy doesn't get much better’ ★★★★½ The Age

SYDNEY | Sydney Comedy Festival 
Tuesday 25 April
Enmore Theatre

LEO REICH (UK)
LITERALLY WHO CARES? 

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Nominee 2022

At last, self-diagnosed important young mind Leo Reich is ready to share some of his notoriously perfect opinions with Australia. Join this insufferable hunk as he ponders our collective future and asks the big questions. ‘Am I hot?’ ‘Is this helping?’ And, ‘No offence guys but literally what is going on?’.

★★★★★ TIME OUT UK

SYDNEY | Sydney Comedy Festival 
Wednesday 26 April
Factory Theatre

MARK WATSON (UK)
SEARCH

Mark Watson's 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. Both a dad and a kid himself, around the midpoint of his life, the Taskmaster star and multiple award-winner returns to consider the search for meaning that we're all on, with or without Google. 

★★★★★ Time Out

SYDNEY | Sydney Comedy Festival
Thursday 27 April 
The Comedy Store

JOSIE LONG (UK)
RE-ENCHANTMENT 

‘After defeat, re-enchantment is necessary’, said Lola Olufemi. This thought inspires Josie Long’s brand new hour of stand-up infused with humanity, compassion and probably some brief political rants. The triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, underdog Fringe hero and delirious new mother (the first person to have two babies) returns.

‘‘The motherlode of love, joy and laughs.' ★★★★’ Guardian (UK)

‘‘‘Rowdy, brilliant, sweary, beautiful, funny.' ★★★★’ Chortle (UK)

SYDNEY | Sydney Comedy Festival
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 April 
Factory Theatre

CARL DONNELLY (UK)
THE DEAD DAD SHOW

Apparently the three most stressful life events are bereavement, moving house and divorce. Well, funny story. Last July, Carl’s dad died the night before he was due to move. Smart and hilariously honest, the fearless Londoner unpacks the worst month of his life (since his divorce that is).

‘Gut-busting laughs. ★★★★’ The List (UK)

SYDNEY | Sydney Comedy Festival
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 April 
Enmore Theatre

PAUL FOOT (UK)
SWAN POWER

Paul explores topics including a potential solution to the problem of online trolling, the massively underwhelming sex drive of pandas and a full re-enactment of the film Titanic (severely abridged).

'Like a rare exotic bird, he's special.' The Daily Express (UK)

'Sublime, original, brilliant.' The Independent (UK)

SYDNEY | Sydney Comedy Festival
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 April 
The Comedy Store