2024 Award Nominations
- 17 April 2024
- · Awards
The 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award Nominees have been announced!
Congratulations to the 2024 Most Outstanding Show Nominees:
- Celia Pacquola — I'm As Surprised As You Are
- John Kearns — Varnishing Days [UK]
- Julia Masli — ha ha ha ha ha ha ha [ESTONIA]
- Kanan Gill — What Is This? [INDIA]
- Lou Wall — The Bisexual's Lament
- Oliver Coleman — Goof
- Ray O’Leary — Your Laughter Is Just Making Me Stronger [NZ]
- Rose Matafeo — On And On And On [NZ]
- Sarah Keyworth — My Eyes Are Up Here [UK]
- Takashi Wakasugi — Japanese Aussie [JAPAN]
Congratulations to the 2024 Best Newcomer Nominees:
- Bridget Hassed — Girl Girl Girl
- Dylan Murphy & Molly Daniels — Are Dead
- Laurence Driscoll — The Prodigay Son
- Maddy Weeks — Never Gonna Die
- Noah Szto — Success in Everything
- Sam Gebreselassie — I'm A Refugee... Get Me Out of Here!
Congratulations to the 2024 Golden Gibbo Nominees:
- Matt Bell – Dead To Me: A Comedy Ghost Tour
- Dougie Baldwin – Detention
- Granny Bingo – Brave New World
- Alex Reynolds – Scrum
- Mel McGlensey Is Motorboat
- Helena Ruse & Pippa Mills – In Conversation With Christ
The Golden Gibbo is given in memory of the late, great Lynda Gibson, who passed away in 2004. The Golden Gibbo is awarded to a local, independent show that bucks trends and pursues the artist's idea more strongly than it pursues any commercial lure. Head here for previous winners and nominees.