Running until the 12th of May, the eight annual comedy festival boasts everything from slapstick to puppetry to men singing in their pajamas. Top international shows include Jason Byrne, David O’Doherty, Mark Watson and Henry Rollins, as well as local acts like Fiona O’Loughlin and ‘Chopper’.
Sydney Comedy Festival. From April 24 2012
Tickets from $30
sydneycomedyfest.com.au
Mindil beach sunset market
With the dry season in Darwin comes the Mindil Sunset Markets, every week on Thursdays and Sundays. Enjoy the sunset, lots of live entertainment, hundreds of stalls and plenty of delicious food, along with just about everyone in town that day. April 26 – October. Mindil Beach, Darwin. mindil.com.au
Gold Coast film festival
If you haven’t caught any flicks from the Goldie’s festival, now is your last chance. It wraps up this week with the closing night film, Safe. In it, Jason Statham does what he does best: playing an elite agent who must outwit the Russian Mafia.Tickets from $11. gcfilmfestival.com
ANZAC Day Australia
This Wednesday we remember the fallen soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli during WWI. There’s a dawn service in most cities and The Australian Hotel in the Rocks will host one of the biggest games of 2-up. anzacday.org.au
Running until the 12th of May, the eight annual comedy festival boasts everything from slapstick to puppetry to men singing in their pajamas. Top international shows include Jason Byrne, David O’Doherty, Mark Watson and Henry Rollins, as well as local acts like Fiona O’Loughlin and ‘Chopper’.
Tickets from $30
From April 24.
