Class Clowns 2021

Melbourne International Comedy Festival presents

CLASS CLOWNS 2021

The search is on for Australia’s funniest teens!

Melbourne International Comedy Festival'sone-of-a-kind national comedy competition foryoung people is now open.

Class Clowns aims to inspire, engage and elevate teens aged 14-18 (Years 9–12). It’s free to enter, and all students need is a 3-5 minute original act in any style of comedy.

Heats around the country start with a 2-hour workshop, where students rehearse and refinetheir act with the help of a professional comedian, followed by an opportunity to perform for a live audience.

Selected comedians go on to compete in statefinals, with the winners invited to participatein the National Grand Final for a chance to win a cash prize of $1500, and a workshop package for their school.

For over two decades, Class Clowns has helped hundreds of funny, young peeps hone their comedy potential. Past participants like Joel Creasey,Annie Louey,Rhys Nicholson, Aaron Chen and William McKenna have gone on to have a career in showbiz, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is always on the look-out for the next generation of funny people.

If you’re the teacher, parent or guardian of a funny teen, head to www.classclowns.com.au to learn more

Please note this is a COVID friendly event, social distancing is required and patrons will be required to register their details via the QR code upon entry.