Acclaimed Sydney comedian James Smith returns to the Melbourne Comedy Festival with his new stand-up show, Pleasure Enthusiast at Trades Hall 16-22 April.

Personally selected by Chris Rock to be a special guest on his Total Blackout Tour (Australia & NZ), Smith is only one of four Australian comedians to appear on the popular US TV show Conan with Conan O’Brien. Smith’s numerous TV credits include HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, Just for Laughs Australia and Just For Laughs Montreal and Live at Gotham. Smith has also written jokes for Comedy Central’s Roast of Justin Bieber and Rob Lowe.

No stranger in working with celebrities, James has opened for Louis CK, John Mayer, Bob Saget and Arj Barker just to name a few. Movie star Gerard Butler personally hired Smith to roast him at his birthday party bash in New York City and he is a regular performer at New York’s legendary Comedy Cellar.

A former banking and finance lawyer and Australian Public Speaking champion, James Smith was twice selected to compete at the World Debating Championships at Princetown University. Smith’s smart, dry humour has won him legions of fans both Stateside and Down Under.

“Effortlessly makes you laugh” - The Age

 “A winning joker” – The Daily Telegraph

 “James is a methodical, furiously intelligent thinker” - Revolver

Venue: Trades Hall, The Meeting Room, 54 Victoria St., Carlton

Dates & Times: 16-17 April and 19-21 @ 9:30pm / 22 April @ 8:30pm

Tickets: $25-$34.90

Booking & More Info: comedyfestival.com.au/2018