When you see a title to a comedy show saying “ best of”, you have to realise the term actually means a tasting plate. Not only are you going to get bite-size pieces, but you are going to get a broad range and styles of comedy genius-or not.

Each act was actually there to promote their major gig at FRINGE WORLD. It’s a form of spruiking, so, although short, the energy levels were cranked up to eleven as each world-class act peddled their wares to the adoring audience.

The packed house at the comedy club was definitely in for a treat. The world was represented in the night's smorgasbord of talent.

The MC, Darius Davies, is Iranian- although UK-based. The first bill, Sander Oigos, is Estonian. Next was Christian Elderfield, from Mother England. Third was Jacky Ng from Singapore. The tall, imposing comedian Tye Colgate hailed from the US. Then the much shorter Mexican energy battery Frankie Marcos, and finally, even shorter, at 5 feet 2, the closing act was Ian Coppinger from Ireland.

When there are six world-class comedians strutting their stuff on stage, it’s impossible to do the collective show justice. Needless to say, the highlights were Jacky Ng, Frankie Marcos and Ian Coppinger. By no means are the rest second-rate, but like all tasting plates, some bite-sized pieces are tastier than others.

Jacky Ng did a short but precise set on observational comedy. His observations on his home country, Singapore, were gut-wrenchingly funny and intelligent. He followed with an articulately hilarious story about a lost dog in Perth. The audience was literally in tears after he left the stage.

Marcos from Mexico also tackled observational humour. His bread and butter was more about the cultural differences between Mexico and Australia. A lot of his set was quite original and spot on. He’s a physical comedian flexing on stage like a 1980s Madonna dancer. The crowd were in stitches, especially when he did a set on his observations on sex.

Last, but by no means least, although only 5 foot 2 as he kept mentioning, Ian Coppinger just cranked the sold-out audience with his self-deprecating humour and sharp observations of Australians and our lifestyle compared to the cold and chilly isles of Ireland.

His presence on stage was masterful, and for 20 minutes, he did not come up for breath! What a fabulous way to end a “best of” comedy festival.

Do yourself a favour and watch some of these side-splitting comedians- you will not regret the cost of a ticket.