Every year Australia's smartest and funniest comics pour blood, sweat and tears into developing their shows for the comedy festival circuit, playing to audiences around the world.

It's a punishing cycle but one that's made Australia the home to some of the world's sharpest and most creative comics, respected around the world not just for their capacity to make a room laugh, but for their smart insights into modern life.

The Warehouse Comedy Festival turns an old sawtooth warehouse into a pop-up comedy venue, capturing the live energy and the best from this year's festival circuit.