Brit comics make their Australian debuts | Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows announced © Idil Sukan

Brit comics make their Australian debuts

Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows announced

British-based comics Rob Auton, Jessica Fostekew (pictured) and Nigel Ng are to make their Australian debuts at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, it has been announced today.

Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning best newcomer, American Catherine Cohen, will also be making her debut at the festival, which runs from March 25 to April 19.

These comics are joined by international acts making their solo show debuts, after previously performing as part of showcases, including Brits Ivo Graham, Darren Harriott, Lou Sanders and Rosie Jones and American Liza Treyger. 

Melbourne is the world's biggest comedy festival after Edinburgh, and more details are available here.  

Published: 21 Jan 2020

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