The Laugh Stand Comedy Gala!

A huge comedy gala at the original home of Sydney Comedy; Harold Park Hotel, Glebe!

Your Emcee is the Philosophical Bogan himself, Matty B. As recently seen in ‘The Joke’s On Me’ and ‘The Darren Sanders Show’, Matty has a dry, likeable, country charm and is soaring up the Australian comedy ranks as a force to be reckoned with. “One of the best comedians in Australia,” Mikey Robins (‘Good News Week’).

Your Headliner is comedian, actor and former radio announcer Steve Philp. Steve started his career by being a National Finalist in Raw Comedy and Green Faces, and for the last 12 years has toured the country with comedy legends like Adam Hills, The Umbilical Brothers and Carl Barron. Steve has played to sold out crowds at Sydney Opera House, State Theatre and Enmore Theatre.

For 5 years, Steve co-hosted the ACRA Award Nominated Saturday Breakfast Show ‘Kennedy and Philp’ on Nova 969 and filled in for ‘Merrick and Rosso’ on weekday Breakfast during breaks. Steve is a renowned Emcee of huge events like Tropfest and is the go-to-guy for studio audience warm up on shows like ‘Ready Steady Cook’, ‘The Voice’ and ‘The NRL Footy Show.’

Your Featured Support is Jen Carnovale, who started her comedy career as one half of acclaimed duo ‘The Cloud Girls’ (Triple J) and has since traveled the world solo, lighting up comedy rooms wherever she goes. “Outstanding razor-sharp slices of observational comedy,”  Funny Women (UK).

Also featuring: Lee Reid, Dane Hiser, Kyle Legacy (UK) and Merrick Watts!