February 2024

Tom Ballard takes home the 2024 Queer Playwriting Award with “The Queer Kingdom”

Aided by audience feedback gathered on the night, the selection panellists convened and announced on 27th February that The Queer Kingdom, also entitled: A Comprehensive and Profoundly Queer Accounting of The Brief (Yet GLORIOUS) History of The Gay…

Pete Helliar joins cast of “Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Australia’s favourite comedy legend, Pete Helliar, joins Dylan Alcott starring as the Narrator in the legendary Rocky Horror Picture Show, with Jason Donovan at the Theatre Royal Sydney. Pete will star as the Narrator from April 18- May…

Lizzy Hoo announced as 2024 MICF Gala Host

With only four weeks until the red carpet is rolled out for the biggest night of Australia’s comedy calendar, the hosts for both The Gala and Opening Night events have been announced. With a rapidly growing fan-base, Festival…