40th Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala

40th Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala

40th Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala

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40th Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala

"40 years of funny"

2026

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Overview

Denise Scott hosts the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala featuring a stellar lineup including Claire Hooper, Josh Thomas, Urzila Carlson, Sammy J, Matt Okine, Sashi Perera, Takashi Wakasugi, Ray O'Leary, Nath Valvo and more.

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Production Companies

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Emma Holland

Emma Holland

Emma Holland

Acting

Denise Scott

Host

Denise Scott

Acting

Josh Thomas

Josh Thomas

Josh Thomas

Acting

Sez

Sez

Sez

Acting

Gillian Cosgriff

Gillian Cosgriff

Gillian Cosgriff

Acting

Takashi Wakasugi

Takashi Wakasugi

Takashi Wakasugi

Acting

Ray O'Leary

Ray O'Leary

Ray O'Leary

Acting

Rhys Nicholson

Rhys Nicholson

Rhys Nicholson

Acting

Claire Hooper

Claire Hooper

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Writing

Ivan Aristeguieta

Ivan Aristeguieta

Ivan Aristeguieta

Acting

Joel Creasey

Joel Creasey

Joel Creasey

Acting

Urzila Carlson

Urzila Carlson

Urzila Carlson

Acting

Anisa Nandaula

Anisa Nandaula

Anisa Nandaula

Acting

Sammy J

Sammy J

Sammy J

Acting

Matthew Okine

Matt Okine

Matthew Okine

Acting

Chloe Petts

Chloe Petts

Chloe Petts

Acting

Geraldine Hickey

Geraldine Hickey

Geraldine Hickey

Acting

Guy Williams

Guy Williams

Guy Williams

Acting

Melanie Bracewell

Melanie Bracewell

Melanie Bracewell

Acting

Bronwyn Kuss

Bronwyn Kuss

No Image

Acting

Dan Rath

Dan Rath

Dan Rath

Acting

Alexei Toliopoulos

Alexei Toliopoulos

Alexei Toliopoulos

Acting

Sashi Perera

Sashi Perera

Sashi Perera

Acting

David Quirk

David Quirk

David Quirk

Acting

Kirsty Webeck

Kirsty Webeck

Kirsty Webeck

Acting

Nath Valvo

Nath Valvo

Nath Valvo

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