Daniel Connell – You might have seen him on the Melbounre international Comedy Festival Televised Gala this year.   He could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable, loveable and hilarious. His observational, warm, sometimes cheeky comedy has seen him take to stages all over the country.

Daniel first launched himself into the comedy world’s face in 2009 in Canberra’s Green Faces emerging comedian competition, winning the Canberra heat and placing third in the national final.

Daniel became a regular on the Canberra scene, performing in comedy-loving venues like the Civic Pub Comedy Club and The Phoenix Pub and became a regular on the 96.7 Queanbeyan FM Friday Night Sports Show.

His debut in the 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival was in the sell-out ACT showcase show Capital Punishment. He returned to the 2011 festival after being hand-picked by the festival to feature in The Comedy Zone, a platform for emerging comics on their way up.

In 2012 he debuted his first solo stand-up show, “Likeable Enough” at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Daniel returned to the MICF in 2013, as well as debuting at Adelaide Fringe and the Canberra Comedy Festival, with his second solo show “Mr Personality 1988″.

In 2015, Daniel will be bringing his new show “The Get Out Stakes”, to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Perth Fringe Festival and The Canberra Comedy Festival.

One of the most active comedians in the country, Daniel can be seen sharing a stage with comedians like Jimeoin, Glenn Robbins, Denise Scott and Dave Hughes.

 “Connell’s stand-up was sharp and accessible” – Herald Sun
“After an hour in his company you’re chilled out and smiling. Damned if I know how he does it. One to watch” – The Age
“You’ll never look at a milkshake the same way again” – The Pun

With  Sam Taunton is one of the most exciting new voices in Australian comedy.

Bursting onto the scene in the 2015 Triple J RAW Comedy National Final, he received the judges’ ‘Special Mention’ award and has since gone on to play venues all over the world.
Juggling stand up and various media projects including being MTV Australia’s newest VJ, his captive storytelling and quickfire punchlines have seen him emerge as one of the most in-demand acts in the country.

Still a fresh face in the comedy world, he was handpicked for the prestigious ‘Comedy Zone’, toured with MICF Roadshow throughout Australia and Asia, and this year was nominated for ‘Best Newcomer’ at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

As seen and heard on ABC2’s Comedy Up Late, MTV, SBS, Channel [V], ABC Radio, NOVA and Triple J.

***** – Beat Magazine
“He’s a natural” – Chortle UK

And Justin Hamilton – Justin has carved out an incredibly successful career as a stand up comedian and writer while maintaining his unique voice within the Australian Comedy scene.

Winner of the prestigious Melbourne international COmedy Festival Piece of Wood Award, as well of The Brian McCarthy Moosehead Memorial Award Festival Director’s Award – The of the biggest awards for Comedy in the world… to top that off  In 2011, The Arts Monthly announced that Justin was the Comedian of the Decade. To that end, Tim Ferguson wrote: “Hamilton’s shows eschew traditional structures and standard subject matter. His work consistently challenges his audiences, asking important questions about history, truth, death and identity. It reveals a razor-sharp intellect and fearless questing heart. His humour is dangerous, offering perspectives that can be frightening in scope and intent.”

2010 saw Justin return to what he does best with his stand up show “Idiot Man Child” touring all over Australia in the first half of the year. Justin has not only sold out numerous solo seasons at the Adelaide Fringe and the Melbourne Comedy Festival but also won awards and nominations to go along with them. He won the 2007 Melbourne Comedy Festival Director’s Award for his show “Three Colours Hammo”, a show that also won the Adelaide Advertiser’s best show award at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe. His 2008 stand up comedy show “The Killing Joke” was nominated for best show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival that year.

“Hamilton resists the easy laugh lines that are the staple of stand-up and that are instantly forgotten. Instead, the show is memorably, blisteringly funny, and poignant at times.” The Australian, Penny Durham

“★★★★★ An unforgettable performance… his jokes are intelligent, witty and very entertaining. You should not miss this. Absolute stand out.” Adelaide Advertiser

“It’s an intelligent, crafted work from a man whose deft use of stage and microphone create a multi-layered experience with an array of colourful characters” The Herald Sun

 “A fluent and unique delivery coupled with delicate material makes this a special hour” The Age

Plus  Daniel Muggleton  Lauren Bonner  and Paige Hally