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40th Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala

2026 · 120 min

A fast, cheerful parade of stand-up sets that keeps you smiling without asking much of you.

Genres
Comedy
Starring
Emma Holland, Denise Scott, Josh Thomas
Tagline
40 years of funny
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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Genres
Comedy
Starring
Emma Holland, Denise Scott, Josh Thomas
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour9
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Genres
    comedy
    Starring
    Emma Holland, Denise Scott, Josh Thomas, Sez, Gillian Cosgriff, Takashi Wakasugi, Ray O'Leary, Rhys Nicholson
    Runtime
    120 min

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