The Altitude Comedy Festival (altitudefestival.com) returns to Mayrhofen in March for its sixth outing.
The festival, described as “Awesome” by Tim Minchin, will run from March 18th – 22nd and see original founder members and comedy heroes Andrew Maxwell and Marcus Brigstocke joined by numerous other regular A listers including Phil Jupitus and Steve Frost and this year John Bishop.
The organisers also promise that, “one of the world’s top comedians” will be announced for the lie up on March 4th. The clues so far are that he’s been selling out stadiums around the world since his meteoric rise to fame in the 1990s.
Altitude is a truly unique event that fuses the adrenalin rush of a ski holiday with the madcap thrills of a top notch comedy festival.
Commenting on this year’s Altitude Comedy Festival, Maxwell said: “Ladies and Gentleman / Damen und Herren. We are back and looking forward to bringing you our sixth Altitude Festival. Get your laughing gear on and your lederhosen and strudel at the ready for a week of snow AND sunshine in Mayrhofen!”
“I’m so excited about Altitude this year, I was blown away when I found out the full line-up. This is truly growing into one of the best festivals in the world. I seriously cannot wait! Bring it on!” added Marcus Brigstocke.
Spreading their comedy net across Europe, Altitude can also reveal a very special appearance from Germany’s top comedian Michael Mittermeier and there will also be comic turns from Daniel Sloss, who has been seen on every stand-up show on TV in the past couple of years, and a host of last year’s favourites including Craig Campbell, Benny Boot, Brendon Burns, Phil Nichol, Howard Marks, who will be reminiscing about the good ol’ times and reading from a plethora of his books and Rob Beckett, who, following his stint hosting ITVs I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now! returns from the Jungle and heads to the slopes.
Plus there’s Ireland’s newest comedy starlet Keith Farnan, Altitude veteran Mark Walker and virgin Kai Humphries. And if that’s not enough for you there’s Paul Provenza (The Aristocrats, Northern Exposure & The West Wing) and Troy Conrad’s hit LA show SETLIST, the world’s first ever improv stand-up show will be at Altitude.
You can attend altitude while on any package holiday to Mayrhofen, travel independently or book a package through the Festival itself. Full Week Festival Wristband – £177.50 (inc. Booking Fee) via www.ticketline.co.uk/altitude-festival#tour
Hotels, Bed & Breakfast 5 nights (based on 2 sharing) INC. week wristband are from £349pp (extra nights £40) in a two star to £459pp (extra nights £65) in a four star.