Eddie Izzard To Host Just For Laughs Gala
Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard To Host Just For Laughs Gala

by Paul Cashmere on August 12, 2014

in Live,News

Eddie Izzard will head to Sydney in October to host the Just For Laughs gala event at the Sydney Opera House.

The 4th edition of Just For Laughs will feature Trevor Noah, Bill Bailey, Jim Gaffigan and Rhys Darby. Izzard joins an elite list of previous presenters of the Gala including John Cleese and Drew Carey.

Just For Laughs Sydney is on from October 14 to 19, 2014.

Tickets for 2nd announcement shows will go on sale in August 18 at 9am.

Just For Laughs 2014 presented by Adrian Bohm

October 14
Trevor Noah, Concert Hall

October 15
Trevor Noah, Concert Hall (sold out)
Jim Gaffigan, Playhouse

October 16
Billy Bailey, Concert Hall (sold out)
JFL Stand Up Series with Dave Thornton, Studio
Reggie Watts, Playhouse

October 17
Rhys Darby, Concert Hall
JFL Stand Up Series with Dave Thornton, Studio
Reggie Watts, Playhouse
Jim Gaffigan, Playhouse

October 18
JFL Stand Up Series with Dave Thornton, Studio
Reggie Watts, Playhouse
Eddie Izzard Gala, Concert Hall
Hannah Gadsby, Playhouse

October 19
Reggie Watts, Playhouse
Hannah Gadsby, Playhouse
Caroline Rhea, Studio

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