The Perth International Comedy Festival is an Australian not-for-profit festival.
History
The PICF organizing committee was created in mid-2011 and went on to launch an inaugural festival in May 2012.Perth International Comedy Festival Live Review: Glenn Wool "No Man's Land" - Jack High Large (18.05.12) | the AU review This festival was 19 days in length and was held in the Mount Lawley area of Perth, Western Australia, across four different venues.A success...no joke The West Australian 150 performances of an international, national and local calibre were presented to an audience of more than 26,000. 51 of the performances were sold out, and 82% of the total audience capacity was reached. Acts included Henry Rollins, Stephen K Amos, Steve Hughes, The Pajama Men, Des Bishop, Daniel Kitson,"Comedy Review: Daniel Kitson". The Western Australian JACQUI BAHR 9 May 2012 Neil Hamburger, Peter Powers, Glenn Wool, DeAnne Smith, Tripod, Sammy J & Randy, Fiona O'Loughlin, Charlie Pickering, Tom Gleeson, Greg Fleet, Dave Callan, Brendon Burns, Felicity Ward, Lawrence Mooney, Asher Treleaven, Hannah Gadsby and Joel Creasey. The Festival Director and curator was Jo Marsh." Comedy Review: Perth International Comedy Festival". Yahoo 7 News. David Zampatti 13 May 2012
In 2013 the festival was once more held in May, similarly for 19 days. Comedians included Diggy Bones, Daniel Sloss, Paul Foot and Gina Yashere."Perth International Comedy Festival – Opening Gala". Aussie Theatre 5 May 2013 Reviewed by: Craig Dalglish2013 Perth international Comedy Festival
The festival includes an Opening Gala with short performances from selected comedians."Perth International Comedy Festival Gala". The West AustralianPerth International Comedy Festival There is also musical entertainment."Tenacious D rock a heavy jam in Perth". Kristy Symonds PerthNow 16 May 2013
References
External links Official Site