HK International Comedy Festival

Updated on Jan 19, 2024

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The HK International Comedy Festival is an annual comedy festival in Hong Kong.

Founded by The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong in 2007 for English and Chinese-speaking comedians resident in Hong Kong, the festival has expanded to include comedians from all over the world. There are separate English and Chinese language competitions. The festival also includes a night featuring improvisational comedy.

The 2016 festival will take place between October 13 and November 5.

Winners

2007 The finals were hosted by Paul Ogata. Vivek Mahbubani won the Chinese competition and Tom Schmidt won the English competition.

2008 The finals were hosted by Tom Cotter. Fab won the Chinese competition and Vivek Mahbubani won the English competition.

2009 The finals were hosted by Kerri Louise. Yebi Hu won the Chinese competition and Ashley Strand won the English competition.

2010 The finals were hosted by Shecky Wong. Christopher M won the Chinese competition and Andrew Chu won the English competition.

2011 The finals were hosted by Butch Bradley. Tim Chan won the Chinese competition and Tama Churchouse won the English competition.

2012 The finals were hosted by Ruben Paul. Fab won the Chinese competition and Rishi Budhrani won the English competition.

2013 The finals were hosted by Paul Ogata. Jason Leong won the English competition.

2014 The finals were hosted by Tom Cotter. Jim Brewsky won the English competition.

2015 The finals were hosted by Gina Yashere. Drew Fralick won the English competition.

2016 The finals were hosted by Paul Ogata. Hannan Azlan won the English competition.

References

HK International Comedy Festival Wikipedia

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