Altitude Comedy Festival 2013 – the line-up revealed

Image: Anthony Upton.

John Bishop, Marcus Brigstocke and Andrew Maxwell are heading to Altitude this spring.

The four-day comedy festival – which combines the adrenalin rush of a ski holiday with the madcap thrills of a top notch comedy festival – returns to Mayrhofen, Austria, for a sixth year on 18 March.

And once again the festival, curated by Maxwell, has come up trumps with the cream of British comedy.

There will also be turns from international comics Craig Campbell, Brendon Burns and Phil Nichol, as well as improv from Phill Jupitus, Andy Smart and Steve Frost.

Scottish starlet Daniel Sloss is also heading to Altitude – and his tour support, North East comedian Kai Humphries, has been signed up for the festival too.

Speaking about Altitude 2013, Brigstocke said: “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, and I seriously cannot wait!”

Maxwell added: “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!”

Maxwell has also confirmed further additions to the line-up in the next six weeks, with “one of the world’s biggest comedians” to be announced on 4 March.

Altitude Comedy Festival takes place 18-22 March 2013 in Mayrhofen, Austria. For details, see: altitudefestival.com