Australia's only comedy competition for Aboriginal talent

Kalah Lovegrove  and Tyson Walker have been named joint winners of the Deadly Funny comedy competition run by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

It is Australia’s only contest dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander comedians and comes with a $3,000 first prize.

This year, judges could not distinguish between Lovegrove, from the Ngarrindjeri nation of South Australia, and Walker, from Ramindjeri people of Queensland

Also taking part were Ben Moodie, Gamilaroi, Victoria; Elliot Rovedi, Wiradjuri, New South Wales;  Kirsten Lynch, Noongar, Western Australia; and Zone Harlem, Wiradjuri, ACT.

Deadly Funny was hosted by First Nations comedy star Andy Saunders, with special performances by Janty Blair, Kevin Kropinyeri and Dane Simpson.

Published: 16 Apr 2024