The Art House Presents
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
Produced by Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Australia’s biggest comedy festival is hitting the road and bringing the laughs to you!
Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow as it journeys around Australia, delivering hot and tasty comic treats to audiences near and far. With a curated line-up of comedy legends and fresh faces from Australia and beyond, the Roadshow has all your comedy bases covered (no joke) – all in one side-splitting show.
For almost three decades the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been touring far and wide, bringing giggles, guffaws and good times to Australia – and now it's the Central Coast's turn.
Experience the fun of Australia’s largest comedy festival in your own backyard. Grab your mates and get on board the Roadshow.
2026 LINEUP ANNOUNCED!
Host / Comedian
Carl Donnelly
BioCarl Donnelly is an award-winning stand-up comedian known for his laid-back storytelling, sharp observational humour, and unique take on everyday absurdities. With over a decade on the UK and international comedy circuit, he’s earned critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase.
Comedian
Ben Hunter
BioBen Hunter is a playful, quirky presence in the Australian comedy scene. He's opened for comedians like Aaron Chen, Aunty Donna, Emma Holland, and Giamarco Soresi, as well as receiving rave reviews for his own work in sold out shows at the Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane comedy festivals.
Comedian
Con Coutis
BioFresh off opening for Aunty Donna, with appearances on Grouse House and Channel 10's Talkin' 'Bout Your Gen, Con Coutis is an award-winning comedian from Melbourne. His 2024 show, CON 2077, had a sold-out season at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Comedian
Meg Jager
BioAfter entering the comedy scene five years ago, Meg Jager has since won the hearts of the east coast with her acerbic witticisms. Earning the runner-up title in RAW Comedy 2023, to being cast in 2024 Comedy Zone, Meg is quickly cementing herself as a cutie pie in Australian comedy.
Comedian
Janty Blair
BioJanet “Janty” Blair is a proud Butchulla, Mununjhali, Woppaburra, Cobble Cobble, and Wakka Wakka woman based in Naarm. She is an emerging stand-up comedian, winning the Deadly Funny Grand Final 2022, and a nurse and midwife with extensive experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
‘A seamless and ultra-hilarious evening!’ Scenestr
‘We were laughing from the moment the lights went down, to well into the drive home.’ Scenestr
‘Side-splitting fun, razor-sharp, high velocity wit.’ Daily Examiner, Grafton (NSW)
‘Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow… has everyone’s humour covered.’ The Sunday Times (WA)
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