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Bris Funny Fest
The Bris Funny Fest was a fringe comedy festival in Brisbane, Australia, held annually between September 2016 and September 2019.[1][2][3][4] Kath Marvelley founded the festival as an alternative event after the Brisbane Fringe Festival did not occur in 2016. Notable performers at the festival included Matt Okine, Andrew Lee,[5] and Lindsay Webb.[6] The festival offered a diverse range of comedic genres, including stand-up comedy, improvisational theater, sketch comedy, and musical theater.[7] Operating under an open-access model akin to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Bris Funny Fest relied on a volunteer-based organizational structure, with Steven Morgan leading the team in 2017.[8][9] Adam O'Sullivan took over as festival director in 2018. Events during the festival take place across various venues throughout Brisbane, primarily centered around the Heya Bar in Fortitude Valley, Queensland.[citation needed] Performers had the flexibility to approach any venue for hosting their events, with organizers guiding both performers and venues.[10] Brisbane Fringe FestivalsA previous iteration of the Brisbane Fringe Festival ran from 2012 to 2015, co-directed by Kylie Southwell[11] with comedy curation by Scott Black[12] who worked as an advisor on Bris Funny Fest.[13] In another iteration, the Wynnum Fringe has been held since 2020.[14][15][16] In 2024, more similar festivals have occurred in the region, including Brisbane Comedy Festival,[17] and Anywhere Brisbane.[18] References
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