Riverside Theatre is set to host the 2016 Cracker Night

NORTHERN DISTRICT TIMES: Laughs on the river

Kitty Flanagan is one of the headlining acts of the 2016 Sydney Comedy Festival

The Sydney Comedy Festival has announced that its 2016 Cracker Night Special will be held at Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres on Wednesday, April 20.

It will mark the festival’s 12th year and feature a 27-day program of acts across some of the most iconic venues in Sydney, including Riverside Theatre, the Enmore Theatre and, for the first time in the festival’s history, Sydney Town Hall.

Cracker Night is set to kick the festival off with a bang as a dazzling line-up of the biggest and best Australian legends, international stars and the next big things of comedy bring their best material for a not-to-be-missed night of laughs.

Sydney Comedy Festival director Jorge Menidis said Cracker Night was perfect for anyone who wanted to enjoy a little bit of everything.

Dave Hughes is also one of the feature performers of the festival

“If you’re not sure what to see at the festival, be quick to grab a ticket to one of the festival’s specials,” Mr Menidis said.

“The specials are a series of showcase-type shows that offer a snapshot of an array of artists in one brilliantly hilarious bill.”

Although the exact line-up of the night can’t be revealed, the special is sure to feature several of the top international and local comics around, such as David O’Doherty, Stephen K Amos and Dave Hughes.

Cracker Night will kick off at Riverside’s Rafferty’s Theatre at 7.30pm.

For bookings or more details, visit riversideparramatta.com.au.

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