Just For Laughs Sydney reveals first acts for 2026 festival

Gabriel Iglesias, Bill Bailey, Greg Davies, Dara Ó Briain and more lead the first announce for the festival's biggest year yet — 9–22 November 2026.

Just For Laughs Sydney today revealed the first line-up for its 2026 festival, running 9–22 November across the city's most iconic stages — from the Sydney Opera House to the State Theatre, Enmore Theatre and beyond.

Leading the first announce: global comedy superstar Gabriel Iglesias brings The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration to Afterpay Arena; UK legend Bill Bailey returns with his acclaimed new show Vaudevillean; six-foot-eight of pure storytelling Greg Davies makes his first-ever Australian visit with Full Fat Legend; and Ireland's quickest wit Dara Ó Briain lands with his brand-new hour, Re:Creation.

They're joined by bestselling author and comedian Adam Kay ('Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas), America's Got Talent mind-reader Peter Antoniou, UK gag-machine Rhys James, New York's Lucas Zelnick, musical mischief-maker Morgan Jay, the internet's favourite desi mum Zarna Garg, Irish storyteller David Nihill, Malaysian-Australian star Ming Yue, award-winner Saaniya Abbas — plus a festive special of Australia's beloved RocKwiz Live and the festival's crown jewel, the JFL All-Star Gala at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, hosted by The Cheap Seats' Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

Tickets for on-sale shows are available now via official ticketing partners, with more acts, more chaos and more one-night-only specials still to be announced. Presale access is available by joining the mailing list at justforlaughs.sydney.

Just For Laughs Sydney is Australia's premier comedy festival, bringing world-class local and international entertainment to Sydney every year.