Awards
Every year, the Sydney Comedy Festival awards the funniest shows, recognising their unique and fresh artistry. These are split between three main categories:
Best Of The Fest is the years cream of the crop. Awarded to the show that brought the house down and had friends talking about it for days after!
The nod for Best Newcomer is given to those taking the punt for the first time and delivery laugh after laugh after laugh. Watches these faces, they are going places!
Finally, the big banana of the festival, our Festival Director, hands out their personal favourite, the prestigious Director’s choice.
See a full list of recent winners below:
2024
Best Of The Fest: Lou Wall
Director’s Choice: Elouise Eftos
Best Newcomer: David Correos
2022
Best Of The Fest: JOINT WINNERS – Rhys Nicholson & Wil Anderson
Director’s Choice: Cameron James
Best Newcomer: Gabbi Bolt
2019
Best Of The Fest: Cassie Workman
Director’s Choice: Demi Lardner & Tom Walker
Best Newcomer: Chris Ryan
2017
Best Of The Fest: JOINT WINNERS – Tom Ballard & Joe Lycett
Director’s Choice: Urzilla Carlson
Best Newcomer: Aaron Chen
2023
Best Of The Fest: Guy Montgomery
Director’s Choice: Hot Department
Best Newcomer: He Huang
2021
Best Of The Fest: Luke Heggie
Director’s Choice: Michelle Brasier
Best Newcomer: Sam Dugmore (Manbo)
2018
Best Of The Fest: JOINT WINNERS – Aunty Donna & Anne Edmonds
Director’s Choice: Steen Raskopoulos
Best Newcomer: Michelle Brasier & Laura Frew