ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release


The ARIA Music Award for Best Comedy Release, was an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognised "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", from 1987 until 2020. It was handed out by the Australian Recording Industry Association, an organisation whose aim is "to advance the interests of the Australian record industry."

Winners and nominees

In the following table, the winner is highlighted in a separate colour, and in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface.
YearWinnerAlbum/single title
1987
(1st)		--
1987
(1st)		Kevin "Bloody" WilsonKev's Back
1987
(1st)		Austen Tayshus"Do the Pope"
1987
(1st)		Mary Kenneally and Steve BlackburnAustralia You're Standing In It
1987
(1st)		Rodney RudeRude Rides Again
1987
(1st)		Vince SorrentiUnbelievable
1988
(2nd)		The 12th ManWired World of Sports
1988
(2nd)		Garry Who"Life's Just a Routine"
1989
(3rd)		The Comedy CompanyThe Comedy Company Album
1989
(3rd)		Austen Tayshus"Highway Corroboree"
1989
(3rd)		Club VegMembers & Guests & Things
1989
(3rd)		Con the Fruiterer"A Cuppla Days"
1989
(3rd)		Kylie Mole"So Excellent" / "I Go I Go"
1989
(3rd)		Rodney RudeNot Guilty
1990
(4th)		--
1990
(4th)		The D-GenerationThe Satanic Sketches
1990
(4th)		The Comedy CompanyComedy Company Classics
1990
(4th)		Fast ForwardFast Forward - Take One
1990
(4th)		Kevin Bloody WilsonMy Australian Roots
1990
(4th)		Roy SlavenRampaging Roy... The Life and Times of Roy Slaven
1991
(5th)		--
1991
(5th)		John Clarke and Bryan DaweGreat Interviews of the Twentieth Century
1991
(5th)		The 12th ManThe 12th Man Again
1991
(5th)		The D-GenerationThe Breakfast Tapes
1991
(5th)		Doug Anthony All StarsIcon
1991
(5th)		HG Nelson & Roy SlavenWicket to Wicket
1992
(6th)		--
1992
(6th)		John Clarke and Bryan DaweThe Annual Report
1992
(6th)		AgroAgro Too
1992
(6th)		Rodney RudeA Legend
1992
(6th)		Rubbery Figures"Recession Rap"
1992
(6th)		Kevin Bloody WilsonLet's Call Him Kev
1993
(7th)		--
1993
(7th)		VariousStairways to Heaven
1993
(7th)		The 12th ManStill the 12th Man
1993
(7th)		AgroAgro Kids Dance Album
1993
(7th)		Andrew Denton and the Cast of Live & Sweaty"I Don't Care As Long As We Beat New Zealand"
1993
(7th)		Norman Gunston featuring Effie"Amigos Para Siempre" / "Venereal Girl "
1994
(8th)		--
1994
(8th)		Steady EddyReady Steady Go
1994
(8th)		Rolf HarrisRolf Rules OK
1994
(8th)		JimeoinGoin' Off
1994
(8th)		Doug MulrayNice Legs Shame About the Fez
1994
(8th)		Double TakeHercules Returns
1995
(9th)		--
1995
(9th)		The 12th ManWired World of Sports II
1995
(9th)		Austen TayshusAlive and Schticking
1995
(9th)		JimeoinCrack
1995
(9th)		Kevin Bloody WilsonLet Loose Live in London
1995
(9th)		Scared Weird Little GuysScared
1996
(10th)		--
1996
(10th)		Martin/MolloyThe Brown Album
1996
(10th)		Austen TayshusI'm Jacques Chirac
1996
(10th)		Bucko & ChampsAussie Christmas
1996
(10th)		SilverpramFrogstamp
1996
(10th)		The Vaughans"Who Farted?"
1997
(11th)		--
1997
(11th)		Martin/MolloyPoop Chute
1997
(11th)		Bob DowneJazzy!
1997
(11th)		Elle McFeastBreasts
1997
(11th)		Ian TurpieTalk of the Town
1997
(11th)		John Clarke & Bryan DaweSecret Men's Business
1998
(12th)		--
1998
(12th)		Paul McDermottUnplugged Good News Week Tapes Volume 1
1998
(12th)		The 12th ManBill Lawry... This Is Your Life
1998
(12th)		JimeoinForklift Truck
1998
(12th)		John Safran"Not the Sunscreen Song"
1998
(12th)		The Squirrel GrippersNine Inch Males
1999
(13th)		--
1999
(13th)		Martin/MolloyEat Your Peas
1999
(13th)		Judith LucyKing of the Road
1999
(13th)		Merrick and RossoTeenage Mullet Fury
1999
(13th)		Pauline Pantsdown"I Don't Like It"
1999
(13th)		Rodney RudeMore Grunt
2000
(14th)		--
2000
(14th)		Guido HatzisDo Not Talk Over Me
2000
(14th)		Greg ChampionStand Back Australia
2000
(14th)		Club VegWe Suck - The Best of Sucked In Calls
2000
(14th)		Chris Franklin"Bloke"
2000
(14th)		Elliot GobletInternally Berserk
2001
(15th)		--
2001
(15th)		Guido HatzisWhatever...
2001
(15th)		The 12th Man"Bruce 2000"
2001
(15th)		Chris Franklin"Mullet Head"
2001
(15th)		The DrugsThe Only Way Is Up
2001
(15th)		Rodney RudeYa Mum's Bum
2002
(16th)		--
2002
(16th)		The 12th ManThe Final Dig?
2002
(16th)		The DrugsThe Bold and the Beautiful
2002
(16th)		Kevin Bloody WilsonThe Second Kumin' of Kev
2002
(16th)		Sam KekovichYou Know It Makes Sense
2002
(16th)		The Umbilical Brothers"Don't Dance to This"
2003
(17th)		--
2003
(17th)		Merrick and RossoFrom Us to Youse
2003
(17th)		Dave HughesWhatever
2003
(17th)		The DrugsMusic's in Trouble
2003
(17th)		Rodney RudeRude Bastard
2003
(17th)		TripodAbout an Hour of Song in an Hour
2004
(18th)		--
2004
(18th)		Scared Weird Little GuysBits and Pieces
2004
(18th)		Lee Perry & Gary EckThe Hollywood Motel
2004
(18th)		Reg ReaganAm I Ever Gonna See the Biff Again?
2004
(18th)		TripodAbout an Hour of Song in an Hour...Again
2004
(18th)		TripodLive - Fegh Maha
2005
(19th)		--
2005
(19th)		TripodMiddleborough Rd
2005
(19th)		JimeoinThird Drawer Down
2005
(19th)		Rodney RudeTwice As Rude
2005
(19th)		Shane Dundas & Dave CollinsThe Umbilical Brothers
2005
(19th)		VariousClassic Skithouse
2006
(20th)		--
2006
(20th)		Lano and WoodleySing Songs
2006
(20th)		Carl BarronWhatever Comes Next DVD
2006
(20th)		Matt TilleyCereal Pest
2006
(20th)		The ShamblesBest of Series One & Two
2007
(21st)		--
2007
(21st)		Dave HughesLive
2007
(21st)		Lano and WoodleyGoodbye
2007
(21st)		Rodney RudeFrog Sack
2007
(21st)		The Twelfth ManBoned!
2007
(21st)		TripodSongs from Self Saucing
2008
(22nd)		--
2008
(22nd)		Shaun MicallefThe Expurgated Micallef Tonight
2008
(22nd)		Akmal SalehAkmal Live and Uncensored
2008
(22nd)		Matt TilleyCereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - Three's a Crowd
2008
(22nd)		Merrick and RossoLive and Totally Wrong!
2008
(22nd)		The Umbilical BrothersDon't Explain
2009
(23rd)		--
2009
(23rd)		Hamish & AndyUnessential Listening
2009
(23rd)		Dave HughesDave Hughes Is Handy
2009
(23rd)		Rodney RudeRodney Rude Goes the Growl
2009
(23rd)		The BBQ Kings The Fellowship of the Grill
2009
(23rd)		TripodFor the Love of God!
2010
(24th)		--
2010
(24th)		Andrew Hansen, Chris Taylor and Craig ShuftanThe Blow Parade
2010
(24th)		Arj BarkerArj Barker Forever
2010
(24th)		Heath FranklinHeath Franklin's Chopper: Make Deadsh*ts History
2010
(24th)		JimeoinJimeoin on Ice Live
2010
(24th)		The Bedroom PhilosopherSongs from the 86 Tram
2011
(25th)		--
2011
(25th)		Hamish & AndyCelebrating 50 Glorious Years
2011
(25th)		Adam HillsInflatable
2011
(25th)		Buddy GoodeThe One and Only Buddy Goode
2011
(25th)		Josh ThomasJosh Thomas Surprise Warehouse Comedy Festival
2011
(25th)		Tim MinchinTim Minchin & the Heritage Orchestra
2012
(26th)		--
2012
(26th)		Buddy GoodeUnappropriate
2012
(26th)		Anthony SalameIs This thing On?
2012
(26th)		Arj BarkerJoy Harvest
2012
(26th)		Sammy JSkinny Man, Modern World
2012
(26th)		The BeardsHaving a Beard is the New Not Having a Beard
2013
(27th)		--
2013
(27th)		Tom and AlexThe Bits We're Least Ashamed of
2013
(27th)		Colin BuchananThe TGIF Songs of Colin Buchanan
2013
(27th)		HousosLive
2013
(27th)		Sammy J and RandyBin Night
2013
(27th)		Pauly FenechPauly's Shorts
2014
(28th)		--
2014
(28th)		Buddy GoodeIt's a Buddy Goode Christmas
2014
(28th)		Franky WalnutThe Franky Walnut Reflective Drink Coaster
2014
(28th)		Ja'mie "Learning to Be Me"
2014
(28th)		Ronny ChiengThe Ron Way
2014
(28th)		The BeardsThe Beard Album
2015
(29th)		--
2015
(29th)		Matt OkineLive at the Enmore Theatre
2015
(29th)		Bondi Hipsters"Fuhck the Bahnks"
2015
(29th)		Buddy GoodeSongs to Ruin Every Occasion
2015
(29th)		Ronny ChiengChieng Reaction
2015
(29th)		Sammy J & RandyLive
2016
(30th)		--
2016
(30th)		Roy & HGThis Sporting Life
2016
(30th)		Kate Miller-Heidke"I'm Growing a Beard Downstairs for Christmas"
2016
(30th)		Luke HeggieYou're Not Special/Anythink is Possible
2016
(30th)		Matt & AlexPlay It Out
2017
(31st)		--
2017
(31st)		John ClarkeClarke's Classics
2017
(31st)		Arj BarkerGet In My Head
2017
(31st)		Buddy GoodeMore Rubbish
2017
(31st)		Kitty FlanaganSeriously?
2017
(31st)		Rhys NicholsonRhys Nicholson Live at The Eternity Playhouse
2018
(32nd)		--
2018
(32nd)		Bridie and Wyatt Sex Pest
2018
(32nd)		Akmal SalehTransparent
2018
(32nd)		Aunty DonnaAunty Donna The Album
2018
(32nd)		Lawrence MooneyMoonman
2018
(32nd)		Luke HeggieTiprat
2019
(33rd)		--
2019
(33rd)		Arj BarkerOrganic
2019
(33rd)		Carl BarronDrinking with a Fork
2019
(33rd)		Chris LilleyLunatics
2019
(33rd)		Sammy JSymphony in J Minor
2019
(33rd)		Veronica and LewisSex Flex: A Rap Guide to Fornication
2020
(34th)		--
2020
(34th)		Anne EdmondsWhat's Wrong with You
2020
(34th)		Bev KillickCrummy Mummy
2020
(34th)		Celia PacquolaAll Talk
2020
(34th)		Megan Washington"Just Jesus"
2020
(34th)		Tom GleesonJoy