You'd better dial treble 0 because Brisbanites are about to have their sides split, thighs slapped, ribs tickled and funny bones smashed to smithereens by a brutal barrage of buffoonish brilliance, courtesy of the Brisbane Comedy Festival.
Yes indeed, it’s that time of year again, when funny folk both homegrown and imported descend on the Queensland capital with more LOLs than you can shake a very big microphone stand at. Taking place at the Brisbane Powerhouse, the Tivoli and the Fortitude Musical Hall, Apr 28 - May 28, a whopping 114 different shows are on offer, from megastar comics like Wil Anderson, Rhys Nicholson, Dave Hughes and Anne Edmonds, as well as plucky up-and-comers and international faves like Ross Noble and Jimeoin.
If picking from this gaggle of giggles is just too much choice, you can get your stand-up fix from a veritable sushi train of comedy talent at the Opening Night Gala, Multicultural Comedy Gala, Aboriginal Comedy All Stars show or Black Out Comedy After Hours show. But no matter whether you plump for a group performance or a solo wonder, the laughs are guaranteed.