1-4 May 2025
Akmal
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Akmal returns to the comedy festival after a spiritual journey to India to find himself. Unfortunately, when he got there, he couldn’t see himself anywhere, after all India is a big place.

On his return to Australia, he was pleased to discover he had been here the entire time.

This has absolutely nothing to do with his upcoming show, and he’s sorry he mentioned it.

Stand-up, movies, sketch, TV appearances, radio DJ, talk show host and a published author, Akmal is one of Australia’s most respected, successful and accomplished comics. Lightning quick and a master of unscripted comedy gold – Akmal has an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in a hilarious and slightly offensive way. Don’t miss this avalanche of laughs that’s going to hit the comedy festival.

As seen on Thank God You’re Here, Have You Been Paying Attention, Just For Laughs and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.

Showtimes for Akmal

Thu 1 May
Fri 2 May
Sat 3 May
Sun 4 May

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Akmal's strength is his stream-of-consciousness ramblings and his interaction with the audience.
The Age, Melbourne
Akmal is an explosion of laughter and entertainment.
Telegraph Mirror

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