Next level laugh as Comedy Festival return

THE Bendigo Comedy Festival is returning with Ash Greblo and Poppa set to host the always popular comedy showcase event.

Organising committee member and local comedy stalwart, Greblo has been performing his brand of anecdotal standup for several years now, and said he’s looking forward to championing local comedians.

“It’s pretty exciting because it might be someone you see around town all the time, it might be someone you avoid in town,” he said.

“It could be the person you see at your local fish and chip shop and then you find out they do comedy and you get to learn a whole new side to them.

“And hopefully, that side is funny.”

Comedians selected for the showcase are local performers with their own show in the festival or people who have been working hard in the Bendigo comedy scene.

The festival suffered set backs in previous years with COVID and floods affecting the shows but Greblo said he is looking forward to going ahead with back-to-back shows as planned this year.

According to the funny man, the festival gets better every year and based on previous successes they have been able to book bigger acts.

The festival committee was spoiled for choice this time around with comedians like Gillian Cosgriff, Heath Franklin, and Alex Ward joining the bill.

Bendigo Comedy Festival aims to show the many styles of comedy and get people laughing.

“It’s kind of fun to have a laugh and sometimes in these crazy times it can be hard to find them all the time but Bendigo comedy festival is a pretty good place to start,” said Greblo.

Would be festival goers should keep their ears open over the next few weeks as Greblo said there are still some names to be added to the line-up.

“We’ve mentioned the gala’s happening, but we’re not allowed to announce the names for that,”

“We’re hoping to be able to tell everyone soon the big acts that will be performing at our gala,” he said.

Tickets and passes are now on sale and can be purchased at the Bendigo Comedy Festival website.