Where Australia’s next great First Nations comedians are discovered.

Presented by Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Hosted by Jalen Sutcliffe and Kylan Ambrum

Laugh along as the country’s funniest emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers take the spotlight.

For two decades, Deadly Funny has unearthed the freshest, fiercest, funniest comedians and yarn-spinners from the oldest culture on earth. Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s national First Nations comedy competition has launched the careers of some of Australia’s most beloved performers, including Steph Tisdell, Kevin Kropinyeri, Elaine Crombie, and Sean Choolburra. Now it comes to Townsville, bringing a new generation of emerging voices ready to make their mark. Be there for the laughs, stay for the storytelling.

Interested in competing? Register here for a two-hour workshop with a seasoned professional comedian before hitting the stage. Win on the night and you could be headed to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival National Grand Final with a $3,000 prize on the line.