The hottest ticket of the Festival is the star-studded Opening Night Gala, a comedy extravaganza featuring the best and brightest in local and overseas guest artists. In the Comedy Festival's 20th year, this ritzy, glitzy red carpet event takes place in the appropriately regal Her Majesty's Theatre. Hosted by Spick 'n' Specks peacekeeper and compere extraordinaire Adam Hills. Starring Charlie Pickering, Danny Bhoy (UK), Dave Hughes, Demetri Martin (US), Dylan Moran (Ire), Fiona O'Loughlin, Freestyle Love Supreme (USA), Jason Byrne (Ire), Jimeoin & Bob Franklin (The Cooking Show), Judith Lucy, Lano and Woodley, Stephen K Amos (UK), Tim Minchin, Tripod, Wil Anderson and more.