SYDNEY, NSW (CelebrityAccess) — Following the cancellation of the Canadian version of the Simply For Laughs competition earlier this yr, ComediHa!, the model’s new proprietor will probably be staging a brand new occasion in Australia in November.

ComediHa!, Simply For Snigger’s new proprietor, introduced that the Australian version of the Simply For Laughs comedy fest will happen in Sydney from November 18-23 with a lineup that features Trevor Noah, Invoice Bailey, Eric Idle, Stephen Fry, John Biship, and Melanie Bracewell.

The Canadian version of Simply For Laughs was abruptly canceled earlier this yr after Groupe Juste pour rire introduced it was in search of chapter safety.

The corporate’s comedy property, together with the Simply For Laughs competition model, was bought to the Quebec-based ComediHa!

“This asset acquisition will allow us to supply much more numerous leisure experiences to our Quebec, Canadian and world audiences whereas supporting the expansion and growth of our artists and content material world wide. We’re additionally changing into a strategic participant for worldwide artists who wish to carry out in Quebec and Canada,” mentioned Sylvain Father or mother-Bédard, CEO of ComediHa! mentioned in June through the announcement of the sale.