The ABC is set to continue its partnership with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival presenting the two most significant events on the Australian comedy calendar – The Gala and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow.
The festivities, which are proudly supporting Oxfam, will be recorded live at the iconic Palais Theatre and will be available for audiences around the country to enjoy on ABC TV and ABC iview.
Premiering tonight on ABC, festival favourite Luke McGregor, will host comedy’s night of nights, The Gala bringing the stars of the Festival together on stage for one super special, spectacularly funny event.
Then on Wednesday 5 April, the Allstars Supershow, hosted by our own international award-winning Hannah Gadsby will air at 9:00pm on ABC TV and on ABC iview.
The two-hour special will feature a dazzling line-up of some of the biggest names and brightest stars of comedy, dressed to impress for the special event which officially kicks of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Production credits: Broadcast produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in association with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Event produced by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Festival Director Susan Provan. ABC Executive Producer Rachel Millar.
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