Seven comedians shortlisted for main award

The shortlist has been announced for the award for most outstanding act at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

The nominees are:

• Aaron Chen: If It Weren’t Filmed Nobody Would Believe
• Cameron James: Electric Dreams
• Danielle Walker: Nostalgia
• Geraldine Quinn: Broad
• Greg Larsen: We All Have Bloody Thoughts
• Laura Davis: If This Is It
• Rhys Nicholson: Rhys! Rhys! Rhys

Previously the nominees for the Golden Gibbo, given to artistically creative local independent productions in memory of the late, great Lynda Gibson, were revealed as Mel & Sam, Maria Angelico, Geraldine Quinn, Ashley Apap, Aiden Willcox, Ross Purdy and Alex Hines.

The shortlist for best newcomer – which is only open to Australian and New Zealand acts is expected to be announced on Thursday.

And all winners will be revealed on Saturday lunchtime local time.

Published: 18 Apr 2022