World's Funniest Island Comedy Festival
World’s Funniest Island is a new, two day comedy festival on Cockatoo Island. Just like a music festival you can see all the shows, across multiple stages on one ticket.
It brings some of the world’s funniest people together for a weekend of clever comedy, and some serious chilling, in a breathtaking location.
‘Comedy’ wears a new face on the Island, with artists of all kinds from circus to burlesque, stand-up to sketch, music and art, as well as cool bars, tasty food and market stalls. Come for the evening, the day, the weekend or even camp on site, waking to the view of Sydney Harbour.
British comedy legends The Goodies and Alexei Sayle will be joined by nearly 200 acts and shows - including locals Merrick & Rosso, Akmal, Fiona O’Loughlin, Heath Franklin’s Chopper, Tripod, Jimeoin, Scared Weird Little Guys, Sleek Geeks (Adam Spencer and Dr Karl) and 190 other acts.
World’s Funniest Island is presented by Australian Comedy Festival.
World's Funniest Island Day One
Dates:
17 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
Saturday gets the laughs rolling with a breakfast smorgasbord of comedy talent on the mainstage building up to a big bang of headline acts around midday plus peak shows in the evening. Our advice - if you want to suck the island dry, get there early ...
World's Funniest Island Day Two
Dates:
18 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
After a few hours overnight to catch your breath, the laughs resume at 11 am. Many of Saturday’s performers are back for more and are joined by some exclusive Sunday acts. Round out the weekend with yet more wicked humour. Exclusive Sunday act ...
Highlights
Alexei Sayle
Dates:
17 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
Britain’s Alexei Sayle was voted top 20 in the Channel Four (UK) 100 greatest stand ups poll. Best known to Australians for his part in The Young Ones, Alexei is back onstage for two exclusive performances for World’s Funniest Island pre ...
Merrick & Rosso
Dates:
17 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
Nova 96.9 breakfast stars Merrick and Rosso are one of Australia’s great comedy teams with a track record going back to 1996. Known for their syndicated radio programs, network and TV shows, standup comedy tours, DVDs and books, Merrick Watts ...
Scared Weird Little Guys
Dates:
17 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
The Scared Weird Little Guys have worked together for more than 20 years, winning awards around the world for their unique blend of music and comedy, honed over the course of 4000 plus performances. Since forming in 1990 the duo has delighted audien ...
Allah Made Me Funny
Dates:
17 - 18 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
An African American, an Indian American and a Palestinian American lift the veil on the funny side of being Muslim in the US. Laugh hard, as they build bridges through humour and understanding. Azhar Usman plays off his American Muslim upbringing an ...
Jane Bussmann
Dates:
17 - 18 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
Jane Bussmann from South Park, Fast Show and Brass Eye fled Britney’s Hollywood for heady Uganda, land of spies, trustafarians - and, reputedly, a sexy-peacemaker. Investigating war-criminals was an infuriating accident of this hysterical, hea ...
The Goodies
Dates:
17 - 18 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
The Goodies are back - four years after their sell out “Still Alive” Australian tour. Hosted by The Chaser’s Andrew Hansen, the show features Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden live on stage … with Bill Oddie on screen ...
Akmal
Dates:
18 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
Three of the hottest comics in Australia come in one hilarious package: Jimeoin, Akmal and Arj Barker Being of Arab heritage, Sydney’s Akmal will cover off issues such as Jesus, life in his home town and the rest of Australia. With ...
Arj Barker
Dates:
18 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
Arj Barker is Dave from the HBO smash hit Flight of the Conchords. And he's has made numerous appearances on late night talk shows, including the Letterman and Conan, as well as starring in his own Comedy Central half hour special. He is a favourite ...
Heath Franklin's Chopper
Dates:
18 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
Fittingly appearing on the site of Sydney’s own Alcatraz (Cockatoo Island used to be a prison), Heath Franklin’s brilliant comic creation Chopper is back in town for a weekend of hard labour. First seen on The Ronnie Johns Half Hour, Cho ...
Jimeoin
Dates:
18 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
Jimeoin is one of the hottest comics of his generation. A prolific writer, he has delighted audiences all over the world with his hilarious observational style. Over the last three years Jimeoin has toured the outback as well as playing major ...
Sleek Geeks
Dates:
18 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
The Sleek Geeks - Adam Spencer and Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - coerce comedy into science, with sledgehammer subtlety - proving you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to be funny. Join the Sleek Geeks as they take you on a fast-talking roller coas ...
Tripod
Dates:
18 October 2009
Venue:
Cockatoo Island, departs from Kings Street Wharf.
Scod, Yon and Gatesy are Tripod - one of the most popular and prolific comedy acts in Australia. Scod is the geeky guitar player with glasses. Gatesy sings well and wants to play guitar. Yon is shorter, weirder and wants to play guitar too - but he& ...
The best way to get around is to leave the car at home and use public transport. To plan your trip go to 131500.com.au or call Transport Info on 131500. For up to date traffic information visit www.rta.nsw.gov.au or call 132 701.
