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
Discover the power of long-form improvisation through the Spokane Format in this immersive 8-week course
Starting Sunday August 16 • Performance on Sunday October 18
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
A playful, high-energy musical improvisation workshop where participants create songs, scenes, and stories completely on the spot
Saturday October 17 • 2:30 - 5:30pm
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
Shows
Are You Havin’ a Laugh?!
comedy variety night featuring an iconic line-up of stand up & improv comedians
Thursday October 15 • 7pm
Blank Slate Cinema: an improvised movie
an original improvised film inspired by audience suggestions, with a new movie genre each show
Friday October 16 • 7pm
Unplanned Melodies: Nonsense & Sensibility
a completely improvised Jane Austen-inspired musical comedy experience
Saturday October 17 • 7pm
Grrl Squad:
a powerhouse lineup of women and gender-diverse comedians
Saturday October 17 • 8:30pm
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:
