2024 Award Nominations
- 17 April 2024
 - · Awards
 
The 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award Nominees have been announced!
Congratulations to the 2024 Most Outstanding Show Nominees:
- Celia Pacquola — I'm As Surprised As You Are
 - John Kearns — Varnishing Days [UK]
 - Julia Masli — ha ha ha ha ha ha ha [ESTONIA]
 - Kanan Gill — What Is This? [INDIA]
 - Lou Wall — The Bisexual's Lament
 - Oliver Coleman — Goof
 - Ray O’Leary — Your Laughter Is Just Making Me Stronger [NZ]
 - Rose Matafeo — On And On And On [NZ]
 - Sarah Keyworth — My Eyes Are Up Here [UK]
 - Takashi Wakasugi — Japanese Aussie [JAPAN]
 
Congratulations to the 2024 Best Newcomer Nominees:
- Bridget Hassed — Girl Girl Girl
 - Dylan Murphy & Molly Daniels — Are Dead
 - Laurence Driscoll — The Prodigay Son
 - Maddy Weeks — Never Gonna Die
 - Noah Szto — Success in Everything
 - Sam Gebreselassie — I'm A Refugee... Get Me Out of Here!
 
Congratulations to the 2024 Golden Gibbo Nominees:
- Matt Bell – Dead To Me: A Comedy Ghost Tour
 - Dougie Baldwin – Detention
 - Granny Bingo – Brave New World
 - Alex Reynolds – Scrum
 - Mel McGlensey Is Motorboat
 - Helena Ruse & Pippa Mills – In Conversation With Christ
 
The Golden Gibbo is given in memory of the late, great Lynda Gibson, who passed away in 2004. The Golden Gibbo is awarded to a local, independent show that bucks trends and pursues the artist's idea more strongly than it pursues any commercial lure. Head here for previous winners and nominees.