Meet Simon Hughes, MC and Comedian. Simon delivers a rare, personable, relevant, zany, funny, thought provoking, lateral, confronting, fast paced, high energy performance that will keep you captivated from the get go. With a concoction of real life experience, impersonations and twisted views on reality, he will leave you wanting more, yet satisfied at the same time!
Joseph Green has performed across Australia and overseas. He recently sold out his entire season at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He has previously appeared on the NOVA Gala, ABC’s Superwog (Seasons 1 &2) & is appearing in the upcoming Apple TV Series, Shantaram. Joseph is a gifted storyteller that will captivate your mind and leave you in fits of laughter. Make sure to follow his amazing journey!
Melbourne based comedian, John Dore, has received critical and public acclaim for his honest, approachable and jaw-achingly funny work over the past ten years. Earning plaudits for his two recent Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows from some of the finest comedy critics - including Steve Bennett of Chortle - John is touted as a star on the rise. Critics have described him as "lean, efficient and constantly hitting the mark" with "honesty and hilarious charm”. John is also a RAW Comedy and Green Faces finalist, has headlined in the Perth and Melbourne Fringe Festivals, was a writer and performer for Channel 31’s ‘Live On Bowen’, and awarded 2017 Kings of Comedy ‘Comedian of the Year’. John can be heard on The Oppression Chamber Podcast and be seen in sketches for The Real Fake News.
Comedian Izzy ali has been doing the rounds of comedy clubs across Australia since he became 2015 Raw Comedy competitions National finalist. He has also appeared on ABC's Tonightly. This Somali born Melbourne raised joke teller uses his acrobatic wit to ensure audiences are left wanting more. His nonstop rolllicking jokes, full of his fresh style of comedic talent are a testament to his ability as one of Australia's funniest young comedians. Another regular at Kings of Comedy, Izzy took home our best newcomer of 2018. Fast becoming one of the best comedians around, make sure to follow his journey to the top.
Born and raised in Adelaide, Leigh Qurban commenced his stand up comedy career in 2011 and quickly rose through the ranks featuring and hosting with his observational, relatable and, at times quirky, material. In 2015 he was awarded the Adelaide Comedy “Peer’s Choice” Award and in the following year took out Adelaide Comedian of the year. Frequently touring around the country, Leigh has taken sold shows to the Perth, Adelaide Fringe and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival whilst being awarded the 2018 Kings of Comedy Comedian of the Year Award and in the same year being crowned a winner in the One Cover “One Thing Comedy Competition”. 2019 saw him continue to tour the festival circuit and perform to 2000 people at the Adelaide International Comedy Gala whilst in 2020 Leigh sold out multiple runs of his Adelaide Fringe festival show "Crate Expectations" to rave reviews.
Mimi Shaheen’s comedy has been described as ‘cutting edge’, as she mixes wit and charm while hysterically examining the pitfalls of life and cultural diversity. Her energy and impressions keep audiences captivated throughout her storytelling, as she expresses thoughts on friends, family and colleagues. Mimi was a state finalist in Melbourne’s RAW Comedy competition for 2017 and is a regular performer in the sold out United Nations Comedy Tour showcase at The Comic’s Lounge. She's a regular at Kings of Comedy and won our 'Best Newcomer' award in 2018. Come and see her before she's selling out the town hall!
Johnny Kats has been performing Stand Up comedy professionally for over a decade and has spent the last several years based in the UK. Johnny was a comedian on the radio network NOVA 100 FM in Melbourne for five years in the week-nightly radio show "Johnny & Jody NOVA 9's nights show". He was also a regular 'fill in' for Dave Hughes in the breakfast slot. Johnny was a support act for American comedian Dave Chappelle at the Boston Comedy Club in New York City (2004) and also Eddie Izzard in London in (2012). "His angles are hilariously inspired". Spoonfed, London. “…the frontrunner is Kats for his original style…big laughs.” The Age " Bloody funny" Dave Hughes. "Very funny indeed" Merrick Watts.
"Matt O’Neill burst onto the comedy scene in 2017, delivering rule breaking, genre bending stand up. He has opened for Steve Hughes at the Atheneum, won ‘Best new comer’ at Kings of Comedy, and shared the stage with Dara ÓBriain, Wil Sylvince and Dave Hughes to name a few. Come watch him deliver an electric performance whilst picking up the names up he just dropped!" Matt has been a staple addition to the kings of comedy line up. He’s a superstar in the making and we can’t wait to see him go to the next level. Book him now or head to a kings of comedy line up to be blown away by his dark and witty routines