For Australian comedians, festival season is the biggest time of the year – the chance to showcase your finished work, win new fans and level up in your career. It can also be a draining whirlwind of activity, with long runs of shows, plenty of late nights and opportunities to socialise, plus the stressful prospect of financial loss and the pressure to make the most of the opportunity.
ArtsHub talks to four Australian comedians about how they look after their well-being come festival time.