Celia Pacquola

Five-time Gold Logie nominee Adam Hills is one of Australia's most beloved comedians—and he's conquered Britain too.

Aussies know him as the charismatic host of ABC's Spicks and Specks, the music quiz show that became essential viewing. Across the pond, he's a household name thanks to The Last Leg, his Channel 4 talk show that was supposed to be a one-off for the 2012 London Paralympics. Over a decade later, the Brits still can't get enough. (You can catch it on SBS TV too.)

Movies, Sketch, Stand-Up, TV appearances, Radio personality and talk show host, improvisation and a published author, Akmal is one of Australia's most respected, successful and accomplished comics. He displays an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in a hilarious and non-offensive way. Being Australia's only Arab comedian, his Arab heritage steers his comedy to issues of religion, honesty, hysterical looks at modern day life. His uncanny comedic gift means he is one of those gifted comedians who has the audience eating out of the palm of his hand as soon as he walks on stage.

Anh Do is one of Australia's most inspiring success stories, though his journey has been far from easy. In 1980, at just three years old, he arrived in Australia on a crowded fishing boat with refugees fleeing war-torn Vietnam. After surviving pirate attacks, dehydration and harsh conditions at sea, the passengers spent time in a Malaysian refugee camp before Anh's family eventually settled in Sydney.

Determined to make the most of his opportunities, Anh showed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. During school he ran a fish-breeding business, and later opened a retail store that expanded to four locations. Although he was close to finishing a double degree in Business and Law and had job offers from major law firms, Anh chose a different path - stand-up comedy.

Anne Edmonds is the rock star of Australian comedy, and everybody knows it.

Her fearless stand-up is a masterclass in taking aim at any worthy target, no matter how close to home it is, as exemplified in her most recent solo stand-up show Why Is My Bag All Wet, filmed for Paramount + which secured her the 2025 AACTA Award for Best Stand-Up Comedy.