Wentworth Falls School of the Arts, Blue Mountains
October 15 - 18 • 2026
Get ready to laugh at the inaugural Scary Strangers Comedy Festival! Bringing together some of the sharpest, weirdest and most unforgettable voices in comedy, this brand-new festival celebrates the thrill of the unknown and the joy of a room full of strangers laughing together. Bringing a delightful selection of standup, improv, sketch and musical comedy to the Blue Mountains, thanks to the generous support of Blue Mountains City Council.
Discover your new favourite comedians and beautifully unhinged characters at the festival that proves strangers aren't so scary after all (in the right context).
Workshops
Learn how to create exciting characters on the spot through a series of dynamic exercises, open to participants of all experience levels
Friday October 16 • 2:00 - 5:00pm
6 SPOTS REMAINING
Explore the fundamentals of comedy, developing ideas and material, finding your comedic voice, and bringing your jokes to life on stage
Saturday October 17 • 11:00am - 2:00pm
6 SPOTS REMAINING
A playful, high-energy musical improvisation workshop where participants create songs, scenes, and stories completely on the spot. Facilitated by Kate Knott with accompaniment from Irene Nicola.
Saturday October 17 • 2:30 - 5:30pm
1 SPOT REMAINING
Join Scary Strangers for a special 4-hour improv intensive followed by a performance at 6pm on the same evening
Sunday October 18 • 11:00am - 3:00pm •
Performance at 6pm
4 SPOTS REMAINING
Shows
Are You Havin’ a Laugh?!
comedy variety night featuring an all-star line-up of stand up & improv comedians
Thursday October 15 • 7pm
Blank Slate Cinema: an improvised action movie
an original improvised film inspired by audience suggestions, with a new movie genre each show
Friday October 16 • 7pm
Sketch Competition Viewing Party
we’re streaming all of the competition entries on the big screen!
Friday October 16 • 8:30pm
Unplanned Melodies: Nonsense & Sensibility
a completely improvised Jane Austen-inspired musical comedy experience
Saturday October 17 • 7pm
Improv & Standup Comedy Graduate Showcase:
come cheer on our graduating performers as they take the stage
Sunday October 18 • 6pm
Be part of the Festival
Become a Sponsor
We invite forward-thinking organisations to partner with us as founding sponsors of this inaugural event and help shape a new cultural tradition for the Blue Mountains region.
Scary Strangers Comedy Festival is proudly supported by:
