Class Clowns
The search for Australia’s funniest high-schoolers!
This one-of-a-kind, national secondary school comedy competition encourages teenagers with a talent for comedy to unleash their comic voice through stand-up, sketch, musical or physical comedy.
Come see the next generation of Australian comedians hit the stage in this special teenage comedy show!
The winner of this South Australian event will descend on Melbourne to perform at the Class Clowns National Grand Final during the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Visit classclowns.com.au to sign up to participate and learn more.
Presented by: Melbourne International Comedy Festival
For over 25 years, Class Clowns has helped hundreds of young people develop their comedy potential.
Past Class Clowns participants including Joel Creasey, Annie Louey, Rhys Nicholson, Aaron Chen and William McKenna have all gone on to have a career in showbiz.
In addition to workshop and performance opportunities, all registered Class Clowns participants are provided with access to expert advice through an exclusive series of videos from some of Australia’s funniest folk filled with tips and tricks to help budding performers get started on their comedy journey.
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is always on the look-out for our next generation of comedic voices, and there’s never been a better time to encourage the confidence, creativity and talent of young Australians!